This Island Earth (1955) | |
| Director(s) | Joseph M. Newman |
| Producer(s) | William Alland |
| Top Genres | Film Adaptation, Horror, Science Fiction |
| Top Topics | Aliens, Book-Based |
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This Island Earth (1955) was a Science Fiction - Horror Film directed by Joseph M. Newman and produced by William Alland.
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THIS ISLAND EARTH On Blu-ray From Shout Factory
By Dan Day, Jr. on Jul 25, 2019 From The Hitless Wonder Movie BlogUniversal's 1955 THIS ISLAND EARTH is one of the greatest science-fiction films ever made. It's a magnificent, colorful adventure, bigger and bolder than any of the black & white sci-fi features the studio made during the same time period. It is also never really been given its proper appreciat... Read full article
This Island Earth
By Beatrice on Feb 25, 2016 From Flickers in TimeThis Island Earth Directed by Joseph Newman Written by Franklin Coen and George Callahan; story by Raymond F. Jones 1955/USA Universal International Pictures First viewing/Netflix rental Some interesting special effects accompany a plodding and puzzling screenplay. Dr. Cal Meacham (Rex Reason) is... Read full article
This Island Earth – part 4
By Tom on Apr 5, 2012 From The Old Movie HouseBefore Ruth and Cal can continue they must adjust to the difference in pressure. But before they go through with it Exeter insists they watch some of his crew go through it. The only woman on board is in charge of the procedure. After Ruth and Cal have their first encounter with the thermal barr... Read full article
This Island Earth-part 3
By Tom on Mar 31, 2012 From The Old Movie HouseAfter a dinner that consists of barely acceptable wine, rubbery chicken, and mindless chit-chat Steve and Ruth take a chance and take Cal into their confidence. Apparently some of the people who have worked there have had a sudden reversal of opinion. There’s no truly polite way of saying it &... Read full article
This Island Earth - part 2
By Tom on Mar 29, 2012 From The Old Movie HouseJust in case you’ve forgotten where we were in the film Cal and Joe observe a man on the screen of the Interociter. He says his name is Exeter, and that he is a peace engineer. He goes on to praise Cal for constructing the Interociter. Now I would like to point out, for the record, that the co... Read full article
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Dr. Cal Meacham: This isn't paper, it's some kind of metal!
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Dr. Cal Meacham: "Interociter incorporating planetary generator". "Interocitor with voltarator". "With astroscope".
Joe Wilson: Here's something my wife could use in the house. An "interocitor incorporating an electron sorter."
Dr. Cal Meacham: Oh, she'd probably gain 20 pounds while it did all the work for her. You know, Joe, according to this, there's no limit to what it can do. Laying a 4-lane highway at the rate of a mile a minute would be a cinch.
Joe Wilson: Cal... maybe we've been working too hard.
Dr. Cal Meacham: "Complete line of interocitor parts, incorporating greater advances than hitherto known in the field of electronics." What exactly is an interocitor?
Joe Wilson: I don't know, and I don't want to know.
Dr. Cal Meacham: Well, I do. I want to know what it is and what it does. Order the list of parts on these pages.
Dr. Cal Meacham: I feel like a new toothbrush.
[after being enclosed in a clear tube]
Dr. Cal Meacham: Sun lamp?
Dr. Ruth Adams: That's what it looks like. Only instead of a suntan, you get your brain cells rearranged.
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Facts about
This movie was featured in the Mystery Science Theater 3000: The Movie.
The wooden crates used to deliver the "interociter" parts were themselves reused in Imitation of Life. In a scene where Susan Kohner is beaten by 'Troy Donahue' (v) she slumps on a crate in an alley. On the top of the crate is stenciled "Ryberg Electronics", the company featured in this film.
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