A number of the alte cockers there were, of course, retired film business veterans. The magnetic monster is a 1953 independently made american blackandwhite science fiction film, produced by ivan tors. The magnetic monster 1953 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. The first time i saw the magnetic monster i assumed that the hat carlson put on was required for some technical reason, and i ignored it through the last few minutes of the rather short film. The magnetic monster bonus features on movies unlimited. Jul 14, 20 magnetic monster was shot in eleven days.
Investigating further, they eventually trace the source of the magnetism to an airborn flight carrying scientist howard denker, now dying of radiation poisoning. The magnetic monster full frame, manufactured on demand, mono. Buy the magnetic monster dvd full frame, manufactured on demand, mono sound at. The disc contains a theatrical trailer for the film and the film is presented in 4x3 fullframe.
If they do not find a way to stop it and destroy it the element will grow big enough to send the earth out of its orbit. The magnetic monster was released last year on bluray and is a nice edition if not a little bare bones, complete with commentary and a few selected trailers. A meandering and unfocused commentary is contributed by derek botello, and there are a. Monster 1953 jean byron and richard carlson in the magnetic monster 1953. The magnetic monster despite the fact that the stunning climax of this sciencefiction film happens to be stock footage from the german film, gold, this is actually a fairly interesting film in. The film succeeds on all levels, made for an adult audience, and although a modern. With a running time of 75 minutes, it moves along at a brisk pace and never really slows down once the action kicks into gear. More info at html 1953 the magnetic monster working for o. The magnetic monster is one of three movies produced by ivan tors in the. This line could very well have been invented in the films audio mix. A young scientists experiment goes awry when he creates a monster from a radioactive isotope and finds that the creature consumes energy to grow in size and terrorize the nearby town. New jersey retrorockers who delivered sludgy, drugfueled, and feedbackheavy hard rock from their debut in the late 80s. The magnetic monster 1953 directed by curt siodmak, herbert l.
Olde scottish martian economics remix w the magnetic monster 1953 duration. When a dangerous isotope is said to be on the loose, a police radio order is broadcast to shoot to kill shoot what exactly, they dont say. The magnetic monster and other ivan tors films page 4. The footage is spectacular and they got away with it for a big climax. It brought down a plane, but the calico managed to save the survivor. This kino bluray of the magnetic monster is probably about as good as a lowbudget feature like this is going to look.
This movie has been released previously but this is the first time on bluray. The second feature effort by later tv familyanimal specialist ivan tors, the magnetic monster is also the first of tors science fiction stories loosely based on an office of scientific investigation theme. A mostly forgotten film, this mgm mod disc is a great chance for a new audience to discover it. The magnetic monster is a 1953 film about scientists who discover an element that is dangerously magnetic. Often cited as a thriller based on scientific ideas rather than rubbersuited monsters, tors film can claim that. The office of scientific investigation sends amen agents to investigate reports of unusual magnetic activity in various communities. So, not unlike an erupting volcano, there isnt really an antagonist. The magnetic monster is unusual mainly for the fact that the monster is never really seen. Jan 10, 2018 the magnetic monster is one of three movies produced by ivan tors in the 1950s that featured osi the office of scientific investigation. The presentation is like a cross between dragnet and the xfiles. Grounded in science and without a silly looking monster, the film is actually quite good. With the magnetic monster, ivan tors conceived and wrote the film along with. Another 1950s scifi entry from producer ivan gog tors makes its bluray debut courtesy of kino lorber studio classics. I was going to the holiday now ballys gym in sherman oaks in the early 1980s.
The monster in this movie is a radioactive isotope that eats energy. The magnetic monster is one of the most original movies of the vast production that was made in the 1950s. Jul 06, 2016 the magnetic monster on bluray kino studio classics has come out with a bluray of one of the most unusual of 1950s scifi flicks. Memories also otomo katsuhiros memories is a 1995 japanese animated science fiction anthology film with katsuhiro otomo as executive producer, and based on three of his manga short stories. Curt siodmaks the magnetic monster 1953 is a truly novel science fiction film, in terms of its rather cerebral plot and lowkey, quietly intense execution. See below for a full list of curt siodmaks other genre films. The magnetic monster, bluray, bonus features, scificlassic, 738329202170. In 2003, monster magnet released greatest hits, a double album featuring their best songs, some rarities, and music videos from their time with. When a dangerous isotope is said to be on the loose, the police radio order goes out to shoot to kill. This line could very well have been invented at the film s mix, if the producer thought the scene needed an extra jolt. A very different science fiction film from the mid1950s.
The magnetic monster, dvd, full frame, manufactured on demand, mono sound, scificlassic, 883904256854. Its a creation of man that was designed for good but could end up destroying us all. The bomber that transported the scientists was a north. My name is nobody western english free and full movie henry fonda hd. The focus here is on the science in science fiction. Overview of the magnetic monster, 1953, directed by curt siodmak, with richard carlson, king donovan, jean byron, at turner classic movies. The magnetic monster starts out with a very lengthy voiceover, full of flowery. Before the monster could be killed, however, an oil fire surrounded the calico and threatened to destroy it. The magnetic monster rose from the ocean to feed on anything it could. With richard carlson, king donovan, jean byron, harry ellerbe. The magnetic monster and other ivan tors films page 3. The magnetic monster is the curt siodmakscripted tale of an old scientists creation inadvertently causing panic to the nation. New jersey retrorockers who delivered sludgy, drugfueled, and feedbackheavy hard rock from their. The song also appeared on the wwf forceable entry compilation.
The magnetic monster is available through mgms limited edition collection on dvd. The magnetic monster 1953 directed by curt siodmak. Now you should take a lot of the bull being slung with a. The simple setup and premise of the film works well for itself and the commitment of genre regulars like richard carlson and king donovan help anchor what. Finding that sort of stuff appealing is the key to even moderately enjoying the magnetic monster. The title character in the magnetic monster is an initially microscopic element. Strock, that stars richard carlson, king donovan, and jean byron. The magnetic monster has a delightful gaffe in every scene. The magnetic monster is a 1953 independently made american blackandwhite science fiction film, produced by ivan tors and george van marter, directed by curt siodmak and uncredited herbert l.
Footage from a clip of an atom smasher from the 1934 german film, gold was used in the scene of the nova scotia deltatron. The magnetic monster soon attacked an oil refinery in the arctic and fed, but godzilla arrived. Read the full synopsis of the magnetic monster, 1953, directed by curt siodmak, with richard carlson, king donovan, jean byron, at turner classic movies. This line could very well have been invented in the film s audio mix, if producer tors thought the scene needed an extra jolt. Now you should take a lot of the bull being slung with a bit of salt but there was one old guy with a very. The jet fighter shown as transporting the magnetic monster was a lockheed shooting star t33 two seat pilot training aircraft. Possibly due to its lack of conventional monsters, this 1953 scifi film does not.
Apr 08, 2017 olde scottish martian economics remix w the magnetic monster 1953 duration. Scifi horrorfest the magnetic monster 1953 monster. Essentially, the magnetic monster attempts to combine frankenstein with a nuclear bomb thriller. These things are always more fun when theres a monster actually stomping around instead of just being. The magnetic monster bluray release date july 5, 2016. As much a mystery and, in its first half, a manhunt, as it is a scifithriller, the movie pushed lots of suspense buttons for viewers in 1953 and still holds up more than a half century.
One of the most unique 1950s atomic monster movies one in which the monster. The magnetic monster movie trailer and videos tv guide. The magnetic monster 1953 a scientist richard carlson and his assistant king donovan give an energyeating isotope a taste of 900,000,000 volts. The magnetic monster dvd, 2011 for sale online ebay. The magnetic monster full frame, manufactured on demand. The new element, named serranium will double in size every 11 hours.
Monster magnet wrote and performed live for the moment, which was the former entrance theme of wwe wrestler matt hardy from 2002 to 2010. The magnetic monster is one of three movies produced by ivan tors in the 1950s that featured osi the office of scientific investigation. The magnetic monster is a scientific procedural that is much better than most of the other 50s scifi bmovies. It seems to have been quite a seamless fusion of the footage in the film. Magnetic monster wikizilla, the kaiju encyclopedia.
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