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I Married a monster from outer space
We are in the wake of "Invasion of the Body Snatchers" ie alien
invasions in the Cold War era. A catchy title, so many words and some
special effect not too successful (but not even unwatchable). Premises
not particularly good for a sci-fi very interesting that has an
important moral a little 'hidden behind a story that you can follow
with pleasure.
Most likely is the merit of Gene Fowler Jr former collaborator of Fritz
Lang and director of the funny "I Was a teenage werewolf" but also of
the faithful Louis Vittes who will also write the screenplay of the
1998 remake.
The two demonstrate that they know the cinema and above all want plant
a seed of doubt in the audience, placing at the centre of the story a
young and combative wife who finds herself in a hostile society,
generating a series of questions about the role of women in American
society of the era.
The wedding of Bill and Marge is next. Party time therefore and he goes
to the farewell to celibacy. Returning home he meets an alien who takes
possession of his body. Marge soon notices that there is something
strange about her husband, she follows him, discovers his secret and
tries to warn the authorities. But now it's late aliens are dominating,
even if she does not give up.
Important underlying theme, with pretty good direction shots that
underline the intentions of the authors. A sci-fi, presented in double
bill with the best known "Blob" and soon ended up in oblivion before
being rediscovered and rightly appreciated by critics. His worst flaw
is a discounted happy ending, but does not overshadow the excellent
work of the cast.
Tom Tyron who plays the enigmatic Bill was a popular film and TV actor
before turning his career into literature (apparently after seeing
"Rosemary's baby"). With him Gloria Talbott, Peter Baldwin, Robert
Ivers, other known faces of the time.
