All cuts were waived in 1991 when the film was granted an pg certificate for home video. The spider dvd, 2002 at the best online prices at ebay. I ordered this dvd thinking it was either an enhanced version of the 1950s black and white scifi flick earth vs. Coming back with the sheriff, the spider is seemingly killed by ddt spraying, and the body then hauled for storage in the high school gymnasium. Gordon, who also wrote the story which the screenplay by george worthing yates and laszlo gorog is based upon. Earth vs the spider dvd, 2005 for sale online ebay. Jan 17, 2018 the giant spider attacks the town, but a police officer goes for help. So if you like old school, 50s style b movies, give earth vs. With ed kemmer, june kenney, eugene persson, gene roth. The spider is a lot of fun for those of us who appreciate the era in which it was made. Yes, this is where the b movie genre got its start.
The spider first appeared on cinemax as part of the creature features series, which remakes several 1950s monster films from samuel l. As usual, this film was shot in hd video high definition widescreen and bluray with dolby digital audio. The film is too stultifying to motivate further investigation into the meaning of this spider, but if it were possible, id start by considering the odd loose ends regarding the families in this everytown usa. The original screen title, however, was never changed, so the film is frequently referred to by the title earth vs. Keller film editor ronald sinclair original music albert glasser produced by samuel z. Attack of the puppet people, war of the colossal beast, and earth vs the spider. The movie is damn near the epitome of the bmovie, rolling out all the requisite ingredients. Big spider, good guy with damsel constantly in distress and needing rescuing. War of the colossal beast is ok for what it is, but it is the sequel to a movie that you cant find on dvd, the amazing colossal man. The spider music composed and conducted by albert glasser. They have fun with a sheriff who gets a kick out of his own lame jokes, and remark on the silliness of being afraid of a process shot spider. Splitting the difference between the highoctane nostalgia of showtimes rebel highway series and the hauntedhouse mischief of hbos tales from the crypt, earth vs. Based on a script by jurassic parks conceptual designer mark. The sol crew are hot new rock band spydor, but theyre interrupted with a visit from the custodian from the seventh galaxy.
The spider movie trailers, exclusive videos, interviews from the cast, movie clips and more at. The spider 1958 aka the spider ed kemmer kingman, june kemmy carol flynn, gene persson mike simpson directed by bert i. Take a spiderman base and add a jigger of the cronenbergs fly, mix with a dash of toxic avenger and you get earth vs. The film stars ed kemmer, june kenney and eugene persson. At first he develops minor abilities such as increased strength, which allows him to fight local criminals and bullies, thus living out his dream of. Unfortunately for him, he begins to mutate into a spider creature and becomes a danger to his city. The spider and war of the colossal beast looks okay but is a major disappointment for monster movie fans the transfers are indistinguishable from the lowgrade masters made for cassettes and tv distribution in the early 1990s. This is one of the classic schlock movies which would have been the feature film in its day. The 1986 comedy movie ferris buellers day off features a day in the life of a serendipitous high school senior who skips school to go on a riskfilled adventure with his best friend and his girlfriend in chicago.
Without commercial breaks, the full movie earth vs. The spider on dvd 043396073630 from sony pictures home entertainment. What do you get when you cross atomic radiation, producerdirector bert i. One in a five film series of reimaginings of cult creature. Trivia character actor hank patterson, was a stock actor in several bert i. When the 1958 film, the fly was and released became a blockbuster, the title of earth vs the spider was shortened to just the spider on all the advertising material. This movie has been premiered in australian hd theatres in 2001 movies 2001. The films in this tribute series reused the titles of old american international pictures films, but are not remakes of the earlier films.
A giant spider terrorizes a town, a high school band. Its just a perfect genre score, beginning with his grand main title, complete with its wailing theremin. Earth vs the spider 1958 classic horror movie youtube. A giant spider terrorizes a town, a high school band, and the hs drama club. Released by kritzerland in 2010 kr200156 containing music from earth vs. Big on his second film, beginning of the end, and did every big picture up through the boy and the pirates. First as henry in the amazing colossal man 1957, then as the janitor in attack of the puppet people 1958, also plays essentially the same character hugo the janitor in another bert i. Aip saw another opportunity to ride the coattails of a superior film and changed all the advertising material to feature the original title. And yes, a tarantula was the typical spider monster in those movies. My dad just got in a new picture and i havent even seen it yet.
Earth vs the spider is certainly worth the purchase price of this dvd alone. The spider looking for a despairing, touching look at loneliness and isolation in the big city, but thats exactly what it provides. I first saw earth vs the spider as a child when my mother took my cousin and me to the movies. The spider vhs, 2002 at the best online prices at ebay. Aip and bert managed to pump out 3 films in 1958 alone, most of them being kneejerk ripoffs off other popular films. Teenagers from a rural community and their high school science teacher join forces to battle a. May 03, 2010 he scored hundreds of movies and tv shows.
Earth vs the spider 1958 movie clip spider attacks town. Gordon specialized in these forced perspective giant things movies, and what the earth battles here is a forced perspective living tarantula having creeped out of. At first he develops minor abilities such as increased strength, which allows him to fight local criminals and bullies, thus living out his dream of being a. With dan aykroyd, devon gummersall, amelia heinle, theresa russell. It starred ed kemmer, eugene persson and june kenney.
A small midwestern town comes under siege from a giant, bloodthirsty. The spider soundtrack from 1958, composed by albert glasser. Earth vs the spider 1958 73 minutes bmovie graveyard. It is the first of a series of films made for cinemax paying tribute to the films of american international pictures. Soup, and he ropes joel and tom into performing it. The effects are predominantly what youd expect, but for its microscopic budget, you get far more action and thrills than what crawled. A good fun film, completely safe to watch with smaller kids on a late night spooky film night. Why, a gigantic spider, of course, crawling forth from caverns underneath a town crawling with some of the oldest teenagers this side of dick clark. Like rebel highway, the series dramatically reworks titles from the eisenhowerera heyday of bmovie powerhouse aip, but where. Yes thats right, in this movie the spider literately screams or howls like a. The spider and she creature mark the first two homevideo releases from the creature feature series. A shy comic book fan is injected with an experimental serum and starts turning into a spider. A small midwestern town comes under siege from a giant, bloodthirsty tarantula in.
Yes, were back with the soundtrack to another classic mr. Ed kemmer, june kenney, eugene persson, gene roth, hal torey, sally fraser, june jocelyn santa rosa productions, american international. Gordon specialized in these forced perspective giant things movies, and what the earth battles here is a forced perspective living tarantula having creeped out of a cavern and wreaking havoc on a small town. Of course, a boyfriend who always finds just the right words to comfort his worried gal, is good for a chuckle or two as well. When web covered bodies start appearing a policeman starts to investigate the strange case.
Harry potter complete 8 film collection bluray disc 8disc set 2011 radcliffe. Despite the low budget, cheap fx and several moments of questionable acting, earth vs. The giant spider germany, vengeance of the black spider italy release date. Why, a gigantic spider, of course, crawling forth from caverns underneath a town crawling with some of the oldest. Earth vs the spider movie 1958teenagers from a rural community and their high school science teacher join forces to battle a giant mutant. This is an excellent overall treatment, with no real flaws to report and if youve only viewed this film on cable television, then youre in for a real treat. A shy, obsessive comic book fan gets injected with an experimental serum of a lab that is studying how to give humans the abilities of spiders. When a man doesnt come home one night, his daughter and her boyfriend go out searching and encounter a giant spider in a cave near the mans wrecked car. The writing in this one feels rushed and sloppy, which results in some awkward lines and. The movie is not so scary now, i am 65, but it is just as much fun. Among his bestknown movies, the amazing colossal man has a more intelligent script and much better developed characters and attack of the puppet people is a more serious and better devised and designed movie and both are referred to obliquely in this. It starred matthew broderick in the title role and was written and directed by john hughes the. It involves some uranium235 being stored in a greasy spoons boiling pot of soup. Jul 19, 2019 a good fun film, completely safe to watch with smaller kids on a late night spooky film night.
Take a spider man base and add a jigger of the cronenbergs fly, mix with a dash of toxic avenger and you get earth vs. When a man doesnt come home one night his daughter and her boyfriend go out searching and encounter a giant spider in a cave near the mans wrecked car. Staring mario roccuzzo, christopher cousins, john cho and devon gummersall. I dredged up one of the mystery science theatre 3000 discs and reached for a disc that i thought contained the film earth vs. Not in the same league as universals tarantula, but it is a well done b movie for a monster movie. Normally, i would think the spider would be a good symbol. In tune with the relase of the boxoffice smash spiderman this two year earlier horror film has a plot completely contrary to the comic book character. Jun 01, 2014 what do you get when you cross atomic radiation, producerdirector bert i. Regardless of the title, the film is another example of a poorly executed giantbug movie. The movie also packs in oddball, stilted dialogue and wooden, hilarious performances, so when combined with the laughable special effects, theres solid b movie fun here. Heavily inspired by david cronenbergs the fly, spider has the good sense to ration out its lowbudget but impressive special affects for maximum impact.
Gordon, who also wrote the story upon which the screenplay by george worthing yates and laszlo gorog was based. However, just as aip was about to release earth vs the spider, a blockbuster film from 20th century fox, the fly, was launched in the theaters. The spider 1958 pitted high school kids against a giant arachnid, scott ziehls retrolook picture tells the sad tale of a comic bookbesotted security guard who. He has a nifty wire rack to display his points on, and places an emphasis on being heard, understood, and especially pleasing. Fans of 50s and 60s creature movies will be surprised by earth vs. Now to see it again on dvd brought back many memories. Pdf download step up chillers tales of terror stepup classic chillers read full ebook. This film was part of cinemaxs creature feature films, which remade classic americaninternational. Mystery science theater 3000 s 03 e earth vs the spider. The giant gila monster horror movie 1959 widescreen, complete duration. A shy comic book fan is injected with an experimental serum and.
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