They Came from Beyond Space |  | Director: Freddie Francis
Actors: Robert Hutton, Jennifer Jayne, Zia Mohyeddin, Bernard Kay, Michael Gough
Studio: St Clair Vision
Category: DVD
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Rating:  22 reviews
Sales Rank: 33370
Format: Color, DVD, NTSC
Language: English (Original Language)
Rating: Unrated
Region: 1
Aspect Ratio: 1.33:1
Number Of Discs: 1
Running Time: 85 Minutes
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.2
Dimensions (in): 7.4 x 5.2 x 0.3
MPN: DSC84689D
UPC: 777966846897
EAN: 0777966846897
ASIN: B0001GH7NG
Theatrical Release Date: May 1967
Release Date: March 2, 2004
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Rehash of "It came from outer Space" (1953) January 30, 2010
bernie (Arlington, Texas)
It is not exactly the same story but mighty close. The technology and feel of this low budget film is that of the Quartermass films. The technology is hokey and the props are amusing.
Meteorites land in formation in a field. Yes we know what this means. So a set of scientists are sent out to find what we already know. Yep they all come back a bit funny. When the attempt to take over the top scientist fails they must regroup. From now on it is one top scientist that can out gun and out sneak any of today's secret agents, against an organized well armed coup with electrified fences and nasty attitudes. Will he ever figure out what is happening? Can they be stopped from doing what ever it is that they are doing? And should they be stopped?
 British retro science fantasy . . . July 27, 2009
trebe
They Came From Beyond Space (1967) is an old style alien contact fantasy. A British production, the film is based on the novel `The Gods Hate Kansas' (1964) by Joseph Millard. As you might guess, the original story was set in Kansas, but was relocated to the English countryside.
A team of scientists is sent to investigate an unusual meteor strike on a farm, and their bodies are taken over by aliens, through strange rays emitted by the glowing crystal-like meteorites. The scientists begin executing the aliens' mysterious plan, isolating themselves on the farm, turning it into a secured compound with armed guards, where they stockpile supplies and weapons, and carry on activities underground.
Dr. Curtis Temple (Robert Hutton) begins investigating, but is rebuffed by his girlfriend and assistant Lee Mason (Jennifer Jayne), one of those taken over by the aliens. Things escalate when a mysterious plague breaks out in a nearby town, but Temple presses forward, discovering that rockets are being launched into space from the farm. Temple then turns commando, penetrating the compound and displaying the fighting skills of a professional wrestler, manages to abduct Lee and escape. With the help of a friend, Temple frees Lee from the aliens' influence, and then things really get ridiculous with the story concluding at an alien council meeting on the moon.
More of a pulp or comic book adventure fantasy, They Came From Beyond Space with its action elements, was probably entertaining at the time it was made. It has more in common with science fiction films of the 1950's, then the more serious science fiction that was beginning to emerge in the late 60's. The level of realism is extremely low. Threads of the storyline make some sense, but most of what happens does not. If huge gaps in logic are not a problem, then it may be worth a look.
 same as "100 Movie Pack" May 18, 2009
T. Tsukada
2 out of 3 found this review helpful
Do not believe [Remastered Edition].
Image quality is poor as same as one of "100 Movie Pack Sci-Fi".
 Good Film November 7, 2008
Johnny 5 (NY)
This 60's film is about an alien spaceship that crashes on the moon. The creatures then kidnap earth's most prominent scientists and sends them to the moon to use them as slave labor to help them make repairs instead of using diplomacy which makes this film a Superb Sci-Fi Drama.
Awful DVD transfer August 20, 2008
Andrew Hunter King (Middletown, CT)
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
This is a real fun movie but this Platinum Disc release looks and sounds like a bad VHS tape. I've seen a good, clean version of this on TV so it's a shame to have to watch it this way
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