A giant meteor crashes to earth near the small town of san angelo and local geologist ben gilbert phil harvey, the deadly mantis brings a fragment back to his lab for testing. The monolith monsters 1957 the monolith monsters 1957 rated. Find low everyday prices and buy online for delivery or instore pickup. The monolith monsters is a damn fine movie, short and sweet with neat visuals and a great cosmic menace in the shape of waterabsorbing silicon monoliths. The monolith monsters 1957 stream and watch online. The monolith monsters was one of three films she ordered for me, along with the man from planet x and caltiki the immortal monster. Mar 30, 2020 mar 30, 2020 monolith monsters 1957 grant williams dvd.
They were going to use all the fire trucks in the area to pump the water. I just watched this again after many years, great movie. Reynold brown this is an original onesheet movie poster from 1957 for the monolith monsters starring grant williams, lola albright, les tremayne, phil harvey, and trevor bardette. A movie about a burning building that wants to kill you. The film is based on a story by jack arnold and robert m. I finally got to see the movie again and more importantly, saw the first part of the film that i had missed on tv. Nov 25, 2014 watch the monolith monsters trailer film gorillas on dailymotion. A very good idea with decent special effects for the 1950s. Rocks from a meteor which grow when in contact with water threaten a sleepy southwestern desert community.
Tobor the great sci fi horror movie poster full color advertisement lithograph to frame science fiction. The monolith monsters is a 1957 science fiction horror feature film directed by john sherwood the creature walks among us from a the monolith monsters 1957 3b theater poster archive see more. Monolith monsters cinemasterpieces vintage original. This movie was made in 1957 and released by universal studios. Monolith monsters 1957 bluray monolith monsters 1957 blu. The monolith monsters is a 1957 american blackandwhite science fiction film from. I watched the german bluray release this time and the special effects are still pretty good. I suppose they could have tried diverting the sea also. These are the words that accompany the trailer for the 1957 universal pictures scifi classic the monolith monsters. The monolith monsters 1957 a geologist grant williams and a schoolteacher lola albright evacuate a desert town attacked by thirsty giant crystals. A meteorite lands in the deserts of the american southwest, near the small, sleepy hamlet of san. Aug 02, 2014 1957 a small town on the edge of the southwestern desert is suddenly ground zero for an worldwide threat when a meteor showers crystalline fragments begin absorbing silicon from everything and anyone.
Starring grant williams as the intrepid geologist, dave miller and beautiful fiance, cathy barrett lola albright. The grow so tall, fall over and then break apart reproducing and growing. The monolith monsters was a fascinating movie whose monsters were rocks from a meteor that grow when in contact with water, threatening a sleepy southwestern desert community the monolith monsters, 1957 see more. When i was a tiny person, watching the old late night tv movies, this was a peculiar film that. You may remember him for his miniscule turn as the incredible shrinking man. Obviously not cgi, but they dont even look like stopmotion. Moviechat forums the monolith monsters 1957 discussion special effects in mm special effects in mm posted 12 years ago by jrbentley 5 replies jump to latest. Are the eponymous monolith monsters giant lumbering beasts. I finally got to see the movie again and more importantly, saw the first part of the film that i had missed on. Qualifying purchases could enjoy no interest if paid in full in 6 months on purchases of. An american scifi movie from the golden decade of 1950s scifi movies, starring grant williams, lola albright, les tremayne and phil harvey.
The monolith monsters movie 1957 video dailymotion. We are experts in marketing and selling movie posters on ebay. Now these amazing monolith monsters reveal powers shocking beyond belief. The whole preposterousness of this entire angle simply made me wanna see this movie, the excellent poster and its vibrant colour scheme, the catchy title, the. Sep 28, 2019 a movie about a burning building that wants to kill you. Im curious as to how the special effects were done. The monolith monsters are the main antagonist of the 1957 american horror film the monolith monsters. Mammoth skyscrapers of stone thundering across the earth rocks from a meteor which grow when in contact with water threaten a sleepy southwestern desert community. If anyone told me years ago i would have really enjoyed a scifi movie about giant rocks, i would have thought they were crazy. The monolith monsters 1957 cast and crew moviefone.
The monolith monsters movie trailer 1957 plot synopsis. Gallery of 17 movie poster and cover images for the monolith monsters 1957. Monolith monsters 1957 original movie lobby card scifi horror best card. The monolith monsters 1957 by rarelust june 8, 2016 7. It is however returnable for full credit towards the purchase of other posters from us. Released 1957, the monolith monsters stars grant williams, lola albright, les tremayne, trevor bardette the movie has a runtime of about 1 hr 17 min, and received a score of out of 100 on. The inhabitants spring into action to save the people and the town from complete annihilation.
Monolith monsters 1957 original movie lobby card scifi. The monolith monsters 1957 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. Read the full synopsis of the monolith monsters, 1957, directed by john sherwood, with grant williams, lola albright, les tremayne, at turner classic movies. Monolith monsters 1957 classic monster movies, classic. The monolith monsters 1957 directed by john sherwood. A meteorite hits the earth and this kind of rock aliens when exposed to water begin to grow enormously. Jul 06, 2016 these are the words that accompany the trailer for the 1957 universal pictures scifi classic the monolith monsters. Fresco, with a screenplay by fresco and norman jolley. It was called the monolith monsters and it was about giant rocks that want to kill you. That night, a strong wind blows over a full water container onto the black rock, starting a.
The monolith monsters is a 1957 b scifi movie directed by john sherwood, which features a pretty unconventional antagonist for said genre. Watch the monolith monsters brian cortner on dailymotion. Monolith monsters 1957 bluray monolith monsters 1957 bluray. Jan 09, 2012 the monolith monsters 1957 official trailer. Mar 30, 2020 monolith monsters 1957 grant williams dvd. You then normally get a finale faceoff against said creature or object where you get a full view of the horrific clash and antagonist, whatever it may be. This film would make a great double feature with the monolith monsters. Outside of the rogue isotope in magnetic monster, the monoliths stand unique in film history an interesting, offbeat menace thats like a breath of fresh mint to this jaded cinephiles palate.
Mar 20, 2016 watch the monolith monsters brian cortner on dailymotion. The most startling sciencefiction concept ever brought to the screen. It should have been a stupid, horrible class b movie killer rocks threatening a town. Pop up a big batch of popcorn, snuggle up on the couch, turn the lights down low and enjoy a great double feature of kronos with another forgotten 1957 gem, the monolith monsters, also available on the archive here. When a meteorite crashes to earth, fragments of it spread into a small town where they grow into immense towers when wet and turn humans they touch into rock statues.
The monolith monsters 1957 trailers and clips a geologist grant williams and a schoolteacher lola albright evacuate a desert town attacked by thirsty giant crystals. Now massive meteorspawned monoliths are relentlessly advancing across the landscape. Click the watch on netflix button to find out if the monolith monsters is playing in your country. Let it be known that the monsters in this movie are rocks. Tarantula giant monster spider sci fi horror movie poster full color advertisement.
The monolith monsters 1957 cast and crew a geologist grant williams and a schoolteacher lola albright evacuate a desert town attacked by thirsty giant crystals. Monolith monsters cinemasterpieces vintage original movie. In the original script, the salton sea was supposed to be used to stop the monolith monsters. When a storm exposes these fragments to water, they grow into skyscrapersized monoliths which then topple and shatter into thousands of pieces that grow into monoliths themselves and repeat the process. Arguably the most unique invasion, disaster movie to ever grace the silver. The monolith monsters is a 1957 american blackandwhite science fiction film from universalinternational, produced by howard christie, directed by john sherwood, that stars grant williams and lola albright. The monolith monsters, formulaic as it is, benefits greatly from the title characters, if you can call an inorganic substance a character. The first time i saw the monolith monsters was when i was a kid. The monolith monsters 1957 classic horror movies, classic. Stranger than anything science had ever discovered as thrill crowds upon thrillthe monolith monsters. The monolith monsters 1957 trailers and clips moviefone.
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