Dr. Tom Anderson (Lee Van Cleef) asks his friend Dr. Paul Nelson (Peter Graves) to listen to a strange humming sound, a signal from Venus. Tom thinks that's a Venusian talking to him. Paul just thinks Tom is going mad. Anyhow, an ugly looking Venusian lands on Earth, shuts off all technical devices just like that and sends out bats to bite people in the neck (yes, that's a bit low tech for an invader). Tom is convinced the Venusian can bring progress to mankind by merciless mind control. Paul is convinced that Tom is not making any sense and became a dangerous traitor. Tom is talking to the alien regularly to pick up its instructions. Tom's Wife Claire (Beverly Garland) decides she hates the alien because it took her husband away from her. Time for phone calls is over, she is going to face the intruder...
Even though the movie features one of the most ridiculous rubber monsters ever to disgrace the silver screen, it has a remarkably good quality in most other respects. Building up the story as a personal revenge rather than a typical invasion puts the focus on the actors who do a better job than usual in the low budget flicks. Paranoia SF of the 1950s at its best.
Even though the movie features one of the most ridiculous rubber monsters ever to disgrace the silver screen, it has a remarkably good quality in most other respects. Building up the story as a personal revenge rather than a typical invasion puts the focus on the actors who do a better job than usual in the low budget flicks. Paranoia SF of the 1950s at its best.