24.10.09

the strange world of planet x (1958)

aka Cosmic Monsters. The Cosmic Monster. The Crawling Horror. The Crawling Terror.
"It may be hard for you to believe, but Mr Smith is the legendary alien from outer space."

Dr Laird (Alec Mango) is conducting experiments with magnetic fields and its effects on metals. The experiments seem to be effecting the local village, wih people complaining their televisions are breaking, amongst other things. Both Laird's assistants Gil (Forrest Tucker) and Michele (Gaby André) have their doubts about the experiments, especially when one goes wrong. Then a strange man (Martin Benson) appears asking questions, and seems to know more about it than he's letting on.

Charmingly inept dialogue and clunky direction, make this a cult classic. This has everything a 50's Sci-fi needs, aliens, cosmic rays, mad scientists and mutant creatures, perfect drive-in material.

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