The Essence of 50s Sci-Fi!
Let's face "It," you either
love 50's sci-fi, or you don't! If you are one of the lucky who love it, then
this is, unquestionably, one you'll want to see. It has
everything a 50's sci-fi lover loves: painted outer space backdrops, a
rubber-suit monster, subservient female astronauts, and a classic missle-shaped
rocketship with a sparkler propulsion system. Yes, it's classic 50's sci-fi, and
this is the essence of It's charm. It has all the standard nostalgia that the
lover's of its kind have grown to expect and endear.
This is the type of movie
that should be forgiven for the limitations of its time and appreciated for
its story--a story which is actually, on its own, exceptionally good for any
time. Yes, any lover of the genre will appreciate It's originality--the fact
that never before had a monster been brought back from an alien planet on a
ship. Never before had a monster on a ship picked-off astronauts one by one, as
it slipped through air ducts. Yes, this reminds me of another of my all-time
favorite films from another time and place. "It" also reminds me that great
special effects are only a small part of what makes a movie a classic. So, sit
back, turn out the lights, forget what the year is and where you are, and enjoy
It!
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