This movie plodded along more like a modern movie than one of the action packed old time sci fi movies of the fifties and sixties.
It involves astronauts finding "prehistoric" life on Venus. So even at the time, it wasn't meant to be taken too seriously. It was an avenue for some excellent photography and camera work. We are treated to visual artistry, which is one of the main reason for producing an action oriented movie.
It does do the Raymond Burr bit, though not as obvious as "Godzilla". Still, it becomes apparent about the American add ins. They don't detract from the movie, and work much better than Steve Martin in "Godzilla." It gives the movie the balance needed between scenery and science, giving what is known as "atmosphere." Though it starts very slow and plodding, the last half is full of some well written banter, which includes showing a sense of humor and humanity among the astronauts.
Not as fast paced or exciting as most sci fi movies from that era, but that should go well with fans of the dull plodding science fiction of today.
Between hard to swallow science and scientist, the dull start,and the postives-the banter, atmosphere, and scenery, I gave this a 4, but see this as a film people will usually rate anywhere from 2 through 7.
It involves astronauts finding "prehistoric" life on Venus. So even at the time, it wasn't meant to be taken too seriously. It was an avenue for some excellent photography and camera work. We are treated to visual artistry, which is one of the main reason for producing an action oriented movie.
It does do the Raymond Burr bit, though not as obvious as "Godzilla". Still, it becomes apparent about the American add ins. They don't detract from the movie, and work much better than Steve Martin in "Godzilla." It gives the movie the balance needed between scenery and science, giving what is known as "atmosphere." Though it starts very slow and plodding, the last half is full of some well written banter, which includes showing a sense of humor and humanity among the astronauts.
Not as fast paced or exciting as most sci fi movies from that era, but that should go well with fans of the dull plodding science fiction of today.
Between hard to swallow science and scientist, the dull start,and the postives-the banter, atmosphere, and scenery, I gave this a 4, but see this as a film people will usually rate anywhere from 2 through 7.