Run Time - 1:18:31 File Size - 214mb

Title - First Spaceship on Venus
Starring - Yoko Tani, Oldrick Lukes, Ignacy Machowski, Kurt Rackelmann, Lucyna Winnika
Directed by - Kurt Maetzig
Producer(s) - Hugo Grimaldi
Screenwriter(s) - James Fethke

Review

One of the most impressive features of this film is the excellent use of special effects. The design of the spaceship, in particular, is quite astounding. Even though this film was apparently produced on a low budget, when you see it, you would swear the filmmakers had a huge budget. The sets used on the film are quite lavish and expansive and as a result are very impressive. Visual effects are produced in a very clever manner.

The cast in the film is also quite good and very diversified. During the time period in which the film was produced, this was quite rare in and of itself. The cinematography is excellent, with the atmosphere of Venus coming off as quite spooky and even a little bit bizarre. (Reviewer aside - Which is exactly how it is.) All in all, the entire film has a feel about it that is surprisingly alien (even for a real alien).

If you are looking for a great old fashioned sci-fi film, this is definitely a great choice. It is the perfect choice for the plot, which is well-paced and poignant. The film begins with a discovery that an extraterrestrial space vehicle crash landed on Earth in 1908. A recording from the ship has been discovered and linguists are trying to decode it. A team has been scheduled to travel to Mars but they are diverted to Venus. On the way they make a surprising discovery that could completely change mankind.

All in all, this is a very powerful film, full of mystery and completely surreal in its approach.

(Webmaster aside - some research into this film revealed the following information from "The Beginning, February 2, 2006, Author: tedg (tedg@FilmsFolded.com) from Virginia Beach."

"East Germany as a region was cut out of the space program proper (at the time this film was being produced), something they wanted to change. So huge government monies went into this movie, including permissions to use American film stock and technology.

As it happens, this film proved enormously popular across the communist world and did have a profound effect on the Soviet space program.") 

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Title - Monster from a Prehistoric Planet
Starring - Tamio Kawaji, Yoko Yamamoto, Koji Wada, Tatsuya Fuji, Keisuke Inoue, Zenji Yamada
Directed by - Haruyasu Noguchi
Producer(s) - Hideo Koi
Screenwriter(s) - Ryuzo Nakanishi, Gan Yamazaki

Review

If you like the Godzilla movies that were so popular during the 1960s and even the 1970s, then you will certainly love this film. It is quite obvious that the film was inspired by King Kong. However, it takes its own unique approach to the genre.

In many ways the film is also influenced by the popular Gorgo monster movie in which a baby monster has been captured by humans and the naturally angry parent begins to wreak havoc in order to get him back. The difference between this film and that movie is that this film features a double whammy when both the mother and father monsters attack humans in an effort to retrieve their baby.

A couple of scientists have been sent to collect some rather rare animal specimens for a new zoo. After arriving they are informed that the native god of the island is angry and that they should return home. During an earthquake they are able to snatch an egg and quickly return home to Japan, where the egg is placed on display.

The egg hatches shortly thereafter and a future giant creature emerges. Unfortunately for everyone, mom and dad are intent on getting back their baby even if it means destroying Japan in the process.

Very much a classic monster movie and thoroughly entertaining. If you want to introduce your kids to this genre, this is the perfect movie to use. They are certain to roll on the floor with laughter with the many amusing scenes dotted throughout the film. A fabulous movie that is fun for all ages. 

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Run Time - 1:29:46 File Size - 245mb

Run Time - 1:26:58 File Size - 235mb

Title - Hercules Against the Moonmen
Starring - Alan Steel, Jany Clair, Anna Maria Polani, Nando Tamberlani, Delia d'Alberti, Jean-Pierre Honore`
Directed by - Giacomo Gentilomo
Producer(s) - Luigi Mondelo
Screenwriter(s) - Arpad DeRiso

Review

In this fabulous Hercules film, our hero has been summoned in order to fight against the evil Queen Samara who has aligned herself with aliens. She intends to sacrifice her own people for the purposes of awakening a moon goddess. The race of evil aliens had terrorized Samar for years after crash landing on earth.

Over the years they had demanded children for sacrifice. The Queen of Samar made a pact with them in order to become the most powerful woman in the world. Eventually the people of Samar decide to retaliate and they recruit Hercules to their side in their defense.

All in all, this is an excellent Hercules film with fabulous casting choices. The actress who portrays the Queen is the perfect choice for the role. She is quite capable of radiating the appropriate emotions of greed and hunger without saying a word.

Alan Steele (he and Steve Reeves were born to these roles) makes the perfect Hercules. All of the sequences in the film were handled quite well and this definitely ranks among the best produced of all the Hercules films during this time period. 

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Title - Eegah
Starring - Arch Hall, Jr., Marilyn Manning, Richard Kiel, William Watters
Directed by - Arch Hall, Sr.
Producer(s) - Arch Hall, Sr. (as Nicholas Merriwether)
Screenwriter(s) - Bob Wehling, Arch Hall, Sr.

Review

When it comes to eerie thrills, this film delivers that and more. The storyline begins with a teenage girl who is driving through the desert. Her drive is interrupted when a huge giant (played by Richard Kiel, "Jaws" of James Bond fame) appears right in the middle of her path. Her boyfriend's arrival on the scene alarms the giant and she manages to escape. The two return to town to tell her father.

The three set out to find it. However, their plans to capture the giant turn awry when the giant begins to terrorize not only them but the rest of Palm Springs as well. The ensuing chaos is riotous and will leave you gripping the edge of your seat to prevent falling off from laughter.

This is an interesting film that its producers may feel is quite compelling. If you are looking for a film that stands out from the rest, this film manages to do so in a way that will stick in your memory long after the final credits have rolled from the screen. 

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Run Time - 1:30:26 File Size - 245mb