It Conquered the World (1956) concerns an embittered human scientist who guides an alien creature called Zontar from Venus to the Earth, so that it can bring peace to our troubled world by ridding humankind of its feelings and emotions. The scientist, however, is totally oblivious to the terrible consequences of his actions.
There's no escaping the fact that It Conquered The World is a low budget movie with special effects to match that will cause audiences to chuckle. This is more than made up for by the film's energy and its surprisingly above- average cast.
Despite its shortcomings, the film works on many levels including interesting characters and the moral choices they make, a complex and thoughtful plot as well as effectively playing on 1950s Cold War fears.
There's no escaping the fact that It Conquered The World is a low budget movie with special effects to match that will cause audiences to chuckle. This is more than made up for by the film's energy and its surprisingly above- average cast.
Despite its shortcomings, the film works on many levels including interesting characters and the moral choices they make, a complex and thoughtful plot as well as effectively playing on 1950s Cold War fears.