Honestly, as bad as it is, i was also sort of impressed by the ambition behind it. Aug 30, 2019 take an in depth voyage into the scifi masterpiece alien with the visionary filmmakers who created it. Movie typography from the alien factor 1978, directed by don dohler, starring don leifert, tom griffith, richard dyszel, mary mertens, richard geiwitz. The film was produced by barney sarecky and directed by lee sholem with the original screenplay by richard fielding a pseudonym for robert maxwell and whitney ellsworth. A spaceship carrying extraterrestrial zoo animals crashes near a rural town. If you havent seen this film, get your hands on it and let imdb know what you think. Chronological list of horror films horror film wiki fandom. The alien factor 1978 the movie title stills collection. What really gives the scene its authenticity is the actors genuine reactions to the alien s outburst from john hurts chest.
Its most obvious influence is howard hawks the thing 1951, which was also about a team in an isolated outpost who discover a longdormant alien, bring it. A convicted strangler, studying the paranormal in his jail cell, learns to make himself invisible. Total number of members who have this title in their. Nov 07, 2015 science fiction movies vi 1970 1999 complete films plus. I highly recommend to mst3k and rifftrax fans, you must own this little slice of riffing 2. Based on a story by obannon and ronald shusett, it follows the crew of the commercial space tug nostromo, who encounter the eponymous alien, a deadly and aggressive extraterrestrial set loose on the ship. The alien factor 1978 letterboxd your life in film. Yet they never reference the events from af, and at least one character killed in af shows up in nightbeast october, 20 at 7. Watch the alien factor full movie in hd visit a spaceship containing specimens for an intergalactic zoo crashes o.
It is a fun film to watch with a bunch of friends if youre into this genre. The alien factor kenneth walkerdon dohler ill be true to you. There is actually a whole song without interuptions, no cutting to some insipid dialogue, just a couple of minutes of 1970s hairy rock and roll, and if i had to make a. The specimens escape, and soon town folk are turning up mutilated. Having gotten that out of the way, this blu ray looks. Well, no, like xanadus patchwork of scripts, which fell together nicely, was referring to singin going through about three or four script ideas, until they finally pasted that broadway melody ballet in at the last minute, because they thought they couldnt follow an american in pariss act, and had to write in make em laugh because they didnt know what else to do with donald oconnor. Adam frazier, geeks of doom cinematic titanic was an amazing show to have when it was out, and now having all of these in a single dvd set with the complete collection is fantastic. The film centers on a small town that is besieged by three aliens that have crashlanded in the nearby forest. In 1982, dohler produced a loose remake of the alien factor, nightbeast, which features a similar plot and much of the same cast playing. The giant spider invasion 1975 horror, scifi full length film duration. The alien factor 1978 don dohler releases allmovie. Ridley scott is now one of the most well known and successful directors in hollywood, but i dont think anything hes made in the last ten years is a patch on this perfect film, which is a near masterpiece in my opinion.
Find release information for the alien factor 1978 don dohler on allmovie. As an invisible man, he escapes from prison to stalk and strangle the five women who testified against him at his trial. Disc 1 contains goldsmiths entire score as he originally intended it with every cue in place, including those that were later cut from the film plus his recomposed versions of cues the director made him change goldsmiths original main. The alien factor g 1h 20min horror, scifi 12 may 1978 usa a spaceship containing specimens for an intergalactic zoo crashes on earth near a small back woods town. With don leifert, tom griffith, richard dyszel, mary mertens. Image entertainment released the film on november 15, 2005 as a part of its don dohler collection. The following is a chronological list of every horror film ever made. Videohounds complete guide to cult flicks and trash pics.
The grotesque extraterrestrials soon begin to terrorize the local residents, until one intrepid soul chooses to fight back. This is my playlist for alien versus predator movies. The alien factor is a 1978 scifihorror b movie directed by don dohler that takes place in rural maryland where several townspeople are killed off in manners that match nothing the local wild animal population could possibly inflict. Take an in depth voyage into the scifi masterpiece alien with the visionary filmmakers who created it. Trailer of don dohlers first film the alien factor made in 1977. For fans of jerry goldsmiths score for ridley scott 1978 movie alien, this twodisc intrada set is the ultimate fantasy.
Well it might not be a masterpiece, but it is a movie. Alien 1979 film analysis alien was released in may of 1979 by 20th century fox with the tagline, in space, no one can hear you scream. Don dohler was an extraterrestrial enchanter and im so thankful that he beamed movies in from his home planet for us to cherish forever. This time, an alien comes to perry hall, maryland in pursuit of another alien that has stolen something it wants back. In this clunky 77minute flick, a spaceship transporting alien creatures from distant galaxies crashes on earth. Community content is available under ccbysa unless otherwise noted. Some lack the ability to emote anything their character is supposed to be feeling, while others go full blown. In the late 1970s, i eagerly anticipated the release of the alien factor, having read about it in famous monsters magazine. It shares a kinship with the shark in jaws, michael myers in halloween, and assorted spiders, snakes, tarantulas and stalkers. Filmed in 1972, the film wasnt released until 1978.
Get buckaroo banzai sci fi cult film vinyl decal bumper sticker car laptop top list. Very low budget feature was the first for baltimore filmmaker don dohler. The alien factor is a 1977 american science fiction horror feature film directed and written by. A spaceship crashes in a sparsely populated area of earth, and three horrific aliens survive the accident. Well, ill tell you one thing, when youre talkin monster movies and music, and i didnt say anything about quality, alien factor is up there at the top of the list. Unless were in the dc or marvel universes were not, then the laws of thermodynamics apply and there needs to be an expla. The alien factor is the sort of film thats almost impossible to recommend.
The alien factor 1978 don dohlers first film about a spaceship containing specimens for an intergalactic zoo crashes on earth near a small back woods town. The alien rampage don dohler 2001 its friday fright with tabonga, here at the halloween countdown dungeon 20 firstly, if you remember don dohlers the alien factor from 1978, youd know what to expect with any of his ten movies. The film was directed by ridley scott, produced by gordon carroll, david giler, and walter hill and written by. In 1982, dohler produced a loose remake of the alien factor, nightbeast, which features a. Classic movies to watch, classic movies of the 70s full length, classic movie scenes, classic movie channel, classic movie theme, classic movies vostfr, cla. What i always thought was strange was that while this has no real connection to the first alien factor film, dohlers nightbeast features many of the same actors from af playing the same characters. Why, have them transferred to a tropical environment at a us navy base in the south seas, where the acidheavy flora can thrive and go berserk. In 2004, bravo ranked the scene as the second scariest movie moment of all time in the 100 scariest movie moments.
The alien factor 1978 film complet en francais a 20171104t04. Why we love it this is a fantastic release and an amazing deal if youre a fan at all of mst3k or rifftrax, this is a nobrainer. This is easily my favorite dohler experience so far. Nov 04, 2017 the alien factor 1978 film complet en francais a 20171104t04. The film was released on dvd by retromedia entertainment on february 26, 2002. The alien factor full movie birdhands episode youtube.
Don dohler films are an acquired taste to be sure, but this package of 2 of his movies sent me spiraling into the dohlerzone for good, and had me digging. Storywise, it could have been better, but hey, its scifi fun. By the way, i just ran across some of the original pasteup boards, for cinemagic magazine, that don dohler director and i use to publish before and during the time we made the alien factor. The film was directed by ridley scott, produced by gordon carroll, david giler, and walter hill and written by dan obannon, who also developed the films screenplay. See how one of the most terrifying movies of all time burst to life 40 years ago, inspired by ancient mythology and our universal fears. Sep 24, 2015 1966 when researchers discover primitive carnivorous plants that have somehow survived in antarctica, whats one to do. Aug 08, 2017 filmed in 1972, the film wasnt released until 1978. The film is shot completely upon the spaceship, mother, which is very conventional of the scifi genre. Oct 26, 2003 at its most fundamental level, alien is a movie about things that can jump out of the dark and kill you. The grotesque extraterrestrials soon begin to terrorize the local residents, until one. The alien factor 1978 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more.
Scifi movies 1978 every scifi movie coming out in 1978. The alien factor is a 1978 science fiction horror film written, edited, produced, and directed by don dohler. A close encounter of the third kind becomes a jawsstyle nightmare when an alien invades a spacecraft in ridley scotts scifi horror classic. After several of these killings, a local astronomer named benjamin zachary from a nearby observatory. Complete films, some in parts, some cross over several genres e. The alien factor is don dohlers 1978 masterpiece of science fiction. The alien rampage 2001 this flick, don dohlers last solo directing effort, is a sequel to his original 1978 flick in name only. The alien factor 1978 rotten tomatoes movie trailers. Regular titles as well as some ending credits and titles from trailers.
Alien while technically science fiction is also one of the greatest horrorsuspense movies ever made. Believe it or not, i cant get my hands on any good copy of this movie. Making his very first ultralow budget film, writerdirector don dohler nightbeast, galaxy invader, the alien factor 2 has produced something that is equal parts boring and amusingly hokey. Alien is a 1979 sciencefiction horror film directed by ridley scott and written by dan obannon. Superman and the mole men is a 1951 superhero film starring george reeves as superman and phyllis coates as lois lane. At its most fundamental level, alien is a movie about things that can jump out of the dark and kill you. I scanned the theater listings in the newspapers for at a few months so i would not miss it. After several of these killings, a local astronomer named benjamin zachary from a nearby observatory investigates what he believed to be a meteor crash that. The alien factor was released in the usa on 12 may 1978.
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