I know, I know, I haven’t done one of these in what seems
like forever (which is true). But, now, after having my batteries recharged, it
is time to get back into the swing of things and start coming back into the
blogosphere. Fortunately, I haven’t totally ignored my love of horror and
Sci-Fi cinema over this absence, and now I have an extremely wide variety of
films to choose from as I bring The Ringmaster’s Realm back to life. First up is
a classic Sci-Fi tale, the 1953 entry Invaders from Mars.
Plot/ A young boy learns that space aliens are taking over
the minds of earthlings.
Being one that had never experienced the original Invaders
from Mars, I somewhat expected something close to the horrendous remake from my
teens. Fortunately, what I found was something much better and entertaining. The
atmosphere is perfect, the storytelling does a great job at capturing your
attention form a child’s perspective, and the overarching theme of
anti-Communism rings throughout in a way that plants the seed in your mind and
conjures fears that today, many couldn’t fathom. Yes, there are some issues
caused by the lower budget, but those are easy to overlook. The effects may not
be great, the acting somewhat stiff, and there are quite a few holes that are
hard to ignore, but overall, it is much better than it probably should have
been. In the end, this movie is much more than the schlock classic that it is
often referred to as. This is a well thought out and executed Sci-Fi flick from
an era where the subtle meanings mattered more than the quality. If you have
not seen it, find it and watch it. It runs circles around the sequel and is a
must see for Sci-Fi fans.
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