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Three of legendary producer-director Roger Corman's earliest science-fiction films--Not of This Earth (1957), War of the Satellites (1958), and the delirious Attack of the Crab Monsters (1957)--are featured in dazzling new presentations on this double-disc set. Make no mistake about these films: though they're billed as "classics," they're pure B pictures--the Crab Monsters are ungainly, goggle-eyed constructions, and the futuristic space design of Satellites consists of a few desks and couches--but Corman's particular skill was in translating a clever, watchable idea into a brisk and ultra-cheap feature. As a result, the plots of these films remain engaging and entertaining long after the giggles over the special effects have been stifled; Crab Monsters hinges on the unique notion of the monsters assuming the intellects of a research team (which includes Gilligan's Island's Russell Johnson) after consuming them, while Satellites concerns an alien-possessed astronaut who tries to upend the US space program. Not of This Earth is the best of the lot, an atmospheric thriller about an alien (Paul Birch, with unsettling white contact lenses) who kills to send human blood back to his home planet. Its mix of horror/vampire tropes and invasion thrills makes for a thoroughly watchable feature, and one that Corman found particularly appealing, having remade it in 1988 and 1995. Credit should also go to scripters Charles B. Griffith and Mark Hanna, both veteran writers for Corman, who crafted the novel concepts behind Crab Monsters and Not of This Earth.
All three films were staples of Saturday afternoon and late-night TV broadcasts, but remained out of circulation, save for poor-quality bootlegs, until now. Shout Factory's presentations are virtually spotless and even include (mostly extraneous) footage shot to fill out syndicated TV time slots. Not of This Earth and Crab Monsters also feature fact-filled commentaries by film historians Tom Weaver and John and Mike Brunas, while Satellites is buffeted by 25 trailers for Corman's films, including early efforts like Creature from the Haunted Sea and his last directorial credit to date, 1990's Frankenstein Unbound. Corman himself offers a brief background on his experiences with the film, while a host of Hollywood talent he nurtured, including Joe Dante, Peter Bogdanovich, Jack Hill, and others, pay tribute to him in a sizable testimonial. In all, it's an essential package for Corman devotees and those with a fondness for '50s sci-fi. --Paul Gaita
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TRIPLE FEATURE TREAT !,
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This review is from: Roger Corman's Cult Classics (Attack of the Crab Monsters / War of the Satellites / Not of This Earth) (DVD)
Fans of Roger Corman and Sci-Fi/Horror fans in general now have three more reasons to shout! That's right, thanks to the amazing people at Shout Factory fans can definitely throw away their worn out VHS and Bootleg copies of "Attack of the Crab Monsters" "War of the Satellites" and "Not of this Earth" All three classic films have finally been presented together in beautiful Black and White and it doesn't get any better than that.Released from Shout Factory under the Roger Corman's Cult Classics collection, this triple feature set is sure to please fans that have waited years to see these films in all their black and white glory. The three films are presented on two discs for the first time with all new video transfers from the original film negatives and the video image doesn't disappoint. The picture on all three films is outstanding to say the least and the sound is crisp and clean. I would love to see these films today, one after the other on a big theater screen the way they were meant to be. This two disc set from Shout is fantastic to say the least and any Roger Corman or Sci-Fi fan will want to have it in their collection. The first disc contains "Attack of the Crab Monsters" and "Not of this Earth" The second disc contains "War of the Satellites" and the incredible Bonus Features Shout included for this DVD release. Make no mistake these three films are sure to entertain, but the bonus features are some of the best I've ever seen included in any DVD release. The two discs are single sided and the disc artwork and packaging is well done. Attack of the Crab Monsters: a group of scientists marooned on an island investigate the disappearance of fellow researchers who were looking into atomic activity in the Pacific. What form of terror will they really discover? Not Of This Earth: An alien masquerading as a human comes to Earth, to scout the planet for a new blood source. He needs the blood of humans to take back to his planet of Davana for his dying race. Will the alien be successful in his quest for human blood? War of the Satellites: War is declared against the Earth from a galactic source when the United Nations disobeys warnings while attempting to build the first satellite in outer space. Can the Earth escape destruction? Bonus DVD Features Include: * A Salute To Roger Corman - featuring new interviews with Roger Corman, Peter Fonda, Peter Bogdanovich, Joe Dante and many more. * Audio Commentaries on "Attack of the Crab Monsters" and "Not of this Earth" the (1957) classic with Tom Weaver, John Brunas and Mike Brunas * Authors of Universal Horrors * The Roger Corman Trailer Collection featuring over 25 trailers produced and directed by Roger Corman
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4.5 out of 5 stars (38 customer reviews) 51 of 51 people found the following review helpful
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All that it is advertised to be!,
By Ray Mooney - Published on Amazon.com
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Shout Factory has fulfilled my wildest dreams! These DVDs of three classic Roger Corman Fifties science-fiction "classics" are the best prints I have ever seen. No complaints at all. And all the bonus materials make the price astounding! Purchase this item with no fear. You will be very pleased with the clarity and the quality.
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Roger Corman Triple Feature,
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Finally a release of the cult classic Not Of This Earth and a decent copy of Attack of the Crab Monsters. This is a two disc set with nice extras including interesting commentaries on Attack of the Crab Monsters and Not Of This Earth. The prints on all 3 movies are excellent. A real treat for 1950's scifi/horror fans. A 5-Star release!!!
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Primo Corman,
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Vintage Science Fiction and Horror fans have cause to celebrate with this magnificent release from Shout Factory. Over the years, movie auteurs and critics have raved about Roger Corman's Poe Films with Vincent Price but back in the fifties he was cutting his directing chops with over a dozen low budget genre films which the ones included in this set are among his best and rarest. All these titles have never seen the light of day in pristine negative transfers in both 16mm film or Video tape. Now in the digital age, our wish has come true. Not only do you have these films looking as they must have on the big screen over fifty years ago , you have an incredible array of extras including a brand new interview with the master plus a tribute documentary with comments by the people who worked and knew him in the business and a collection of over 25 trailers of his best work. The piece de resistance is audio commentaries on 'ATTACK OF THE CRAB MONSTERS' and 'NOT OF THIS EARTH' by three great Film Historians who I had the honor and pleasure of knowing over twenty years ago, Tom Weaver and the Brunas brothers Michael and John who I lovingly remember joining them scrambling over each others basements back in the day to see a 16mm print of 'WAR OF THE SATELLITES' and treating it like the second coming. These men know their stuff and boy, do I miss them and their incredible candor and wit. Shout Factory has released the first important release of this year and every genre fan owes it to themselves to include these great guilty pleasures in their collections. And where else can you see two of the most underrated actresses of their generation : Beverly Garland and Susan Cabot strutting their stuff and making you quiver with their beauty and intelligence which always made mince meat of their leading men and made you believe the words they had to recite from the scripts meant so much more then their mediocre surroundings. Highly recommended.
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