The Monolith Monsters (Monolith)

The Monolith Monsters (Monolith) (1957)

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In some ways, the coming-attractions trailer for The Monolith Monsters is more exciting than the picture itself. The plot gets under way when a meteor crashes in the desert, leaving behind huge black chunks. While being analyzed in a science lab, the crystaline stones are accidentally drenched with… More

In Theaters
Jan 24, 1958 Wide

Critic Reviews

  • Rob Humanick, Suite101.com

    For genre buffs, climate change advocates and science junkies, The Monolith Monsters is a pitifully overlooked classic.

  • James O'Ehley, Sci-Fi Movie Page

    Probably one of the most misleading movie titles in film history . . .

  • Shane Burridge, rec.arts.movies.reviews

    One of the few monster movies you'll see where you feel nothing whatsoever towards the monster

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Featured Audience Ratings

  • Randy T


    This has to be one of the oddest concepts to ever hit the silver screen. As a fan of alien invasion films, I've grown accustomed to having my space invaders with bulging eyes, spindle-like tentacles and nasty dispositions. Not so with <i>The Monolith Monsters</i>.… More

  • Stella D


    attack of the giant crystals! heroic geologists, your time has come! interesting idea and not a bad film for a rainy sunday afternoon

  • alan j


    Simply boring ..watching giant black rocks grow to the size of skyscrapers might turn on a geologist, but does little for me. Typical 50s effort; I simply prefer the aliens or flying saucers.

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