DVD : Planet of the Vampires
Aspect Ratio: 1.85:1
Audience Rating: Unrated
Binding: DVD
EAN: 9780792850571
Format: Closed-captioned, Color, DVD-Video, Letterboxed, Subtitled, Widescreen, NTSC
ISBN: 0792850572
Label: MGM (Video & DVD)
Manufacturer: MGM (Video & DVD)
Number Of Items: 1
Publisher: MGM (Video & DVD)
Region Code: 1
Release Date: August 28, 2001
Running Time: 88 minutes
Sales Rank: 27510
Studio: MGM (Video & DVD)
Theatrical Release Date: October 27, 1965
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Italian horror master Mario Bava brought his considerable skills to bear on this hypnotic genre hybrid, creating one of the most eerily atmospheric science fiction films ever made. A spaceship is lured to a mysterious planet, where members of its crew are slaughtered, and their bodies possessed by a near-extinct alien race--a minimalist plot, to be sure, but in the hands of Bava and cinematographer Antonio Rinaldi, Planet of the Vampires (the best-known of this film's many titles) is a near-masterpiece of style over substance. The simplest sets and backdrops are composed with a perfect eye for perspective and color, with sensible spaceship design and memorable costumes that look like they sprang from the futuristic fantasies of an S&M biker gang. Performances are secondary but effectively low-key, serving to enhance Bava's painterly use of matte work and miniatures. With a surprise twist ending, POTV is an essential addition to anyone's sci-fi collection. --Jeff Shannon
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Although this 1965 film is an Italian production, directed by the famed Mario Bava, it was released by American International and stars American Barry Sullivan as the captain and main protagonist. Its original Italian title is (translated) "Terror in Space," which is better than the American title "Planet of the Vampires" (also "Demon Planet") seeing as how there are no blood-sucking vampires anywhere to be seen.
THE STORY: Barry Sullivan commands a spaceship that goes to a strange unknown planet in response to a distress call from another ship. They soon discover that the creepy planet is home to incorporeal aliens who desire their bodies and ship to leave the planet.
Although "Terror in Space" came out a year before the original Star Trek appeared on television, both the film and Star Trek borrow heavily from concepts introduced in the ground-breaking "Forbidden Planet" (1956). It should be noted that "Terror in Space" did not technically come before Star Trek since the first Trek pilot episode "The Cage" was filmed in 1964. And the second pilot "Where No Man Has Gone Before" was filmed at about the same time as "Terror" in 1965.
POSITIVES: I've heard a lot of good things about this film over the years, in particular the ultra-cool black leather uniforms with nazi-like emblems and the atmospheric creepiness of the planet, and was not disappointed.
In addition, the film features two women -- a redhead and a blond -- as prominent ... Read More
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This was a good movie was in great shape. I came in the time promised with no problems. Thank you
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if you think that this is a normal review you're right. but mario bava wasn't. he invented in his sci-fi-flic on very low budget a few genres at the same time, just because of only this one room was such an encaving moment, pressure about exploring one guy on a strange planet.
when alfred hitchcock ends, bava starts.
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THis film came out in 65 - the original star trek came out in 66. Yunno those star trek plots where the psychic aliens take over crew members? This film is like the horror version of that plot. (Ray bradbury's martian chronicals is probably the inspiration for this type of stuff - he took hp lovecrafts approach to sci fi to another level)
I especially loved the creepy creepy vintage sci fi sound design (make sure youre in the right state of mind to enjoy this). It starts slow and just keeps getting better and better. When they find the alien ship! WOAH!!!
but all in that hokey 60s sci fi way - like the original star trek. obviously (as other reviewers have noted) this movie was a big inspiration on ALIEN as well. well worth your time and $.
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if there could be a worse movie, i am not aware of it. while it has a surprising end, it has added a new meaning to the word 'acting.' clumsy and uneven performance, strange music and , well, you get the point. there is no point.
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starring: Barry Sullivan, Norma Bengell, Ángel Aranda, Evi Marandi, Stelio Candelli
directed by: Mario Bava
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Aspect Ratio: 1.85:1
Audience Rating: Unrated
Binding: DVD
EAN: 9780792850571
Format: Closed-captioned, Color, DVD-Video, Letterboxed, Subtitled, Widescreen, NTSC
ISBN: 0792850572
Label: MGM (Video & DVD)
Manufacturer: MGM (Video & DVD)
Number Of Items: 1
Publisher: MGM (Video & DVD)
Region Code: 1
Release Date: August 28, 2001
Running Time: 88 minutes
Sales Rank: 27510
Studio: MGM (Video & DVD)
Theatrical Release Date: October 27, 1965
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