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"It Came From Outer/Beyond Space" Could this be the Brits' version of a pretty cool old movie? Hmmmm. Similar story but nowhere near the level of "...Outer Space".

Now "...Beyond Space" isn't really that bad. I got a kick out of it. It reminded me a bit of the Quatermass movies with set styles along the lines of Dr. Who. It's a little disjointed from time to time, but the story was decent with plausible details and kept me interested. And generally the acting wasn't all that bad either. There is a little too much "spying" going on however. Every other scene has our hero peeping thru the bushes, following baddies, sneaking in and out of places, etc. Avengers style. Unfortunately, the ending was a little goofy too.

The effects weren't good, but certainly not as hokey as some I've seen. The rocketship actually looked like one, and the lift device was realistic too (except for the yellow & black striped paint job). Sets were fair (especially for low budget) and had little extra touches (like the automated robot rolling around). I bet the actors tripped more than once on that railroad track thing tho.

Had there been more money and time available, I think this could have been changed from "mediocre" to "brilliant." It seems the talent, plot, and expertise were there just waiting to be brought out.

For a sci-fi fan this should fulfill one of those "night owl" sessions when you just don't want to go to bed. Definitely not an addition to my coaster collection.

Considering that this film was obviously shot on a tight budget, it worked out to be an enjoyable film nonetheless. I haven't seen many Hutton films, but I like his Style of thinking, cerebral hero who reasons first, shoots later.

This film must have been very inspirational to Stephen King, as the plot of his book "The Tommyknockers" was nearly identical to the plot of this movie - right down to the hero with a metal plate in his head.

Of course, the only real down side to this film is the fight music. All it consists of is Someone pounding on a snare drum. they could have done better here.

All in all, it's an enjoyable film of it's era, and one I Will probably watch again.

This movie is passable at best. It has an interesting plot: some aliens are trying to find a way to survive by building a base on earth. They are seen as hostile because, for heaven's sake they take over people's brains and use them to construct their stuff. A scientist who has had brain surgery and has a silver plate in his head, is immune to this. Later, a buddy of his puts a colander on his head with a silver plate and is able to infiltrate the "evil forces." Along the way, our hero, who suffered his initial brain damage in a car accident, drives around in a classic roadster (he must be trying not to be conspicuous) which he is always parking somewhere and setting the hand brake. He flies in the faces of the aliens who seem to tolerate him a lot more than they should. His girlfriend, who finished in third place in the Lucille Ball look-alike contest is a scientist who is carrying the soul of an alien around with her. There is so much coming and going, we never quite understand what the heck they're doing. Only that they seem to make frequent trips to the moon. The ending is full of emotion and good will and, yes, overacting. Captain Kirk would have been proud. Sometimes you see a film that has a good skeleton plot and with a few bucks and a little imagination, it could have been OK. What is lacks is the human element.

I think both the '50s and '60s were a golden age for Sci-Fi films and after Roswell, it seemed everyone was having a try at 'alien invasion' films. Okay, this film isn't going to set the World alight with its plot, acting, music, or anything else but it's still a delightful watch for fans of the genre, either as a nostalgic look back at Sixties Britain, or for those interested in the history of such films. Incidentally, being a big fan of TV and film from that time, probably as I grew up with it, I kept recognising classic sound effects, many of which probably also 'served' in other movies and ITC TV series of the time.

In looking at this movie, it seemed to me that this was pretty close in concept to It Came from Outer Space, the sci-fi classic starring Richard Carlson and Barbara Rush. It was later remade as Night Slaves, a TV movie in 1990.

However, it was good seeing Robert Hutton, a perennial favorite in sci-fi films.

On the negative side, the editing seemed rather haphazard, with cuts and clips not blending together to add coherence and continuity. Also, the film lacked any of the background characters who were so good in what have turned out to be sci-fi classics. Made in England, They Came from Beyond Space has the location, but not the interest of the Quatermass movies.

Any science fiction film that's got Michael Gough playing a character called The Master of the Moon has to be worthy of it being something less than outright awful. At that time in his career Gough was doing almost as many British horror films as Peter Cushing and Christopher Lee.

They Came From Beyond Space involves a race of aliens who are like the Organians from Star Trek totally incorporeal. But they sure have a lot of problems that the Organians don't seem to have. It's necessitated them taking over some earthly bodies as they come to earth hitchhiking on meteors.

Of course being as smart as the Organians they take over some scientists who operate in the United Kingdom. Except for expatriate American Robert Hutton who because he had a metal plate put in his head is somehow immune from takeover. But he sees all around him acting strangely including scientist girl friend Jennifer Jayne. That prompts him to take action.

For a guy who recently sustained a head injury Hutton certainly gets involved in a lot of fights, anyone of them could have done him in permanently. That is the nature of it for folks with plates in their heads. But that's just a minor point.

They Came From Beyond Space is poorly written, poorly edited, with amateurish special effects and a story that makes some of those Flash Gordon and Buck Rogers serials look believable. On the other hand it has Michael Gough hamming it up as The Master Of The Moon.

Gough might even convince you the Moon is made of green cheese and that's what the Organians eat.

Nine meteorites land in perfect formation in a field in Sussex, and in a plot device that bares no resemblance to Stephen King's The Tommyknockers, aliens take over the bodies of some scientists and some locals and start building a base in order to fire rockets into space. Only Britains top American scientist can stop them, as he's got a steel plate in his head that stops the alien frequencies taking over his body (told you – nothing like Tommyknockers).

This guy has got a special reason for trying to break through the alien's electric fence (which they acquired using taxpayers money!), his girlfriend's in there and she's all possessed by the aliens. Actually, the aliens are rather polite with the guy and frequently tell him to get off their property. They've also got these ray gun type things that knock the guy out. Turns out there's other government departments involved and they're all out to get into that compound and give those aliens a bally good thrashing, what.

Our top scientist is as persistent as an NPower salesman and gets into that compound, but not before a plague breaks out in the local village (in rather freaky fashion), so now he's got a girlfriend acting like a mysteron, people dropping dead everywhere, and a crazy sci-fi film set to run around. You'll have to watch the film to find out what happens next (and kick your television screen in depending on what you make of the ending).

Although tame and so very English in it's execution (it's charming in the formal way the aliens interact with our hero), the whole film is a lot of fun. It didn't take long for the aliens to set up their compound so it was nice to see how they could fill out the rest of the running time, which they do successfully, with gun fights, chase scenes and a funny bit where the scientist and his pal make their own versions of alien weapons.

So, if you like people wearing silver on their heads, cheesy alien stations and dodgy visual effects, this film is for you.

Several unknown objects come crashing down into some farmland. A team of scientists goes to check it out. The objects appear to be meteorites but the scientists are skeptical. It turns out that the objects contain some sort of alien lifeform which is able to inhabit the bodies of human beings.

Just what are the aliens up to? Well...I won't spoil it for you but their motives here on Earth are actually pretty dull.

Robert Hutton is absolutely laughable as a middle-aged scientist who likens himself as some sort of "Rambo" tough guy. He sneaks around, blows stuff up and avoids alien death squads which are out to kill him.

This all probably sounds somewhat interesting but the action sequences are short and poorly executed. A lifeless screenplay certainly doesn't help matters. I will say that the acting is passable and the direction occasionally stands out. Unfortunately, the tepid storyline and silly main character get in the way of any positive aspects of this film.

OffBeat Cinema has a "movie" each week which is, well, offbeat! That's why this gets a "5" rating from me because I watch with tongue in cheek to see how bizarre the stuff they find and show can get. And, actually this wasn't that "offbeat" compared to much of the other stuff.

I'll leave the technical movie stuff to the movie techies. For me, this was pure sci-fi cheese which is exactly the mood I was in sitting at home on a Saturday night. I'm trying to imagine watching it in 1967 terms and it might have been o.k. for a 10 year old at the Saturday Matinée.

If you want to be amused by some unreal sci fi, and you bring your imagination and sense of humor, this is a fun way to pass time. Based on standards of "good sci-fi movies," however, you'll probably want something that had a better (read: BIGGER) budget. Probably not unlike the actors and director in this film did.

This really is quite a poor attempt at sci-fi horror - delivering nothing what Hammer did so well. Aliens take over Earthlings in order to fix their spaceship which has crashed into the moon. Its all left up to astrophysicist Robert Hutton to try and save the day - its a good job the metal plate in his head doesn't allow him to be 'controlled' .....save your time......

I'm always up for a nice and cheesy slice of 60's Science Fiction, and "They Came From Beyond Space" sounded particularly worthwhile because a) Amicus Studios produced it, b) Freddie Francis directed it and c) it stars Michael Gough!!! The story, based on a best-selling novel, also sounded pretty damn interesting as it revolves on an expedition of intellectually superior aliens that crash-land their spaceship on the earth and use their mind controlling powers to enslave human beings to do the repairs. This alien race is very unfriendly, to say the least, because they can also inflict lethal viruses on people! The fate of mankind lies in the hands of one single scientist, Dr. Curtis Temple, who's immune to the aliens' hypnotism thanks to a metal plate in his head. Sounds very fascinating and all, but the truth is that it's an intolerably slow and boring movie. The first half hour is still okay, and the "plague"-scenes are even terrific, but then the story really becomes repetitive and thoroughly unexciting. The sound and visual effects are truly low-keyed – especially for late 60's standards – and I'm used to seeing a far more imaginative cinematography from director Freddie Francis. Fans of the legendary Michael Gough (like myself) have to wait until the last five minutes, only to see him in a lousy and completely uninspired cameo appearance as the alien leader. He didn't even seem very interested in the part, and who can blame him? "They Came from Beyond Space" absolutely lacks all the elements that make classic Sci-Fi films so much fun to watch, namely the eerie atmosphere of mass hysteria, the overlong ecological awareness speeches ("We humans have to realize we're not alone in the solar system etc…") and the typically goofy monster outfits. Not recommended.

Mister... there is a giant black and yellow biohazard drum in your living room. Oh wait that is an elevator.

Don't look at the pointy rocks - if you do, some jazzed up version of the Lawrence Welk Orchestra indicates you have been possessed by aliens. Really - I am not kidding. And if you have to fight these aliens you can do it to the triplet-tum of a tenor drum. The music makes this movie loosely based on "The Gods Hate Kansas" absolutely a lesson in why sound tracts should match the movie. There was no connection at all. Add that to some time lapsed photography of my grandmothers fluorescent kitchen lights, abundant use of every tried and true sci-fi sound effect, and winning dialogue like "and I also happen to be in love with you!" and this movie belongs in the running for your underground cheese collection you can't admit that you watch - much less own.

When a meteor shower crashes in a farm in Cornwall in the countryside of England, a team of scientists travels to the spot investigate the debris. Dr. Curtis Temple (Robert Hutton) is not allowed to go since he is recovering from an accident and has a silver plate implanted in his head. But he recommends his girlfriend Lee Mason (Jennifer Jayne) to be his substitute for the investigation. However alien forces take over the scientists' brains and use them as slaves to build a secret facility in the farm. Dr. Temple drives to the rural area and finds that the inhabitants are dying of a lethal plague. Further, he is immune to the alien's possession and to the plague. Dr. Temple rescues Lee from the aliens and together with a colleague and Lee wearing helmets, they return to the farm and embark in a rocket to the moon. Soon they meet the Master of the Moon (Michael Gough) and they learn the intention of the aliens.

"They Came from Beyond Space" is a movie so lame, corny, illogical and laughable that entertains. The storyline is not bad, but the screenplay, direction, acting, set decoration and the annoying music score are awful. It is funny to see Robert Hutton acting as if he were a character performed by Arnold Schwarzenegger, Sylvester Stallone or Chuck Norris in the top of their careers. The weight of the stowaways Dr. Temple, Lee and his fellow does not affect the launching of the rocket of the supply of oxygen, and watching them climbing a stair while the rocket is launched is hilarious. The corny conclusion is so terrible that closes this messy movie with golden key. My vote is three.

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Extremely Underrated and Unfairly Criticized by quick Haters that consider this an Easy Target for Ridicule and let loose. Truth is the Movie is comparatively Slick, and has Gorgeous Colorful Sets. The Director Freddie Francis makes Every Shot Count.

There are Clever Angles and the Interesting Things going on. May be Inexpensive but is Impressive Nonetheless. The Look of the Film, especially the Interiors Remind of Mario Bava, extremely Sweetened. It has a Rich Sheen and is so Glossy it almost Slides Off the Screen.

The Story is a Familiar One leading to an awfully Saccharine and Disappointing Ending, but again, the Sets are a Wow. The Costumes and Props used throughout are sometimes Silly, Yes, but Not Without a Certain Goofy Charm. The Fight Scenes, and there are a Few, seem Out of Place but are Stunt Worthy and Visceral.

The Movie's biggest and Glaring Downer is the Terrible Music and is the Kind of Thing that Elevators made Famous and is a Square Version of Trendy Hip.

Overall, Recommended for Fans of Eye Candy and a Love for Big Ideas on a Small Budget and some Pros Behind the Camera that Make it all Work.

For the majority of the movie it's actually not bad. What killed it was the introduction of Michael Gough's character, the Master of the Moon - I nearly p***** myself laughing.

Throughout the mid 60s and early 70s Amicus Productions churned out a series of wonderful little horror anthologies including my favorite, TALES FROM THE CRYPT.

But, before launching into the more-profitable horror genre, where low-budgets were more easily forgiven, Amicus produced some full-length features, including THEY CAME FROM BEYOND SPACE.

However, the music is overbearing; and, distracting. The acting is good; but, not outstanding. The special effects are okay, some even good. The launch of the moon rocket even looked plausible. And, who dressed these people anyway?

Well, that's the bad; but, the good is the sets are quite striking. The cinematography, as with other Amicus Products, was beautiful. And, I thought the plot moved along nicely.

However, the reason for my comment is the number of films and stories that this movie seems to have inspired (based on the book The Gods Hate Kansas, so not sure if it's the book or this film that's the inspiration).

Some think that Stephen King may have been inspired by this one. My thinking is that perhaps even the new series "V" may have been inspired by this. Especially the creepy comment by the security officer that the work would result in "saving" the planet, or all mankind. And, WHAT do they need all the bodies for -- both V and these moon creatures?!?

Amicus really defined the horror anthology genre for me. But it is good to see they had a fairly decent feature film before launching those. Next up: THE DEADLY BEES!

Familiar script about extraterrestrial invasion with full of tension, shocks , screams , surprises , eerie events and with plenty of scary atmosphere . Scientists investigating an unusual meteor shower in a rural field are possessed by an alien force bent on an ulterior objective . Dr. Richard Arden (Robert Hutton) , preeminent in the field of extraterrestrial study, is not permitted to accompany his colleagues , including his fiancée Lee Mason (Jennifer Jayne) , because he is still recovering from the effects of a recent accident. As Aliens invading the earth and by means of a powerful force they are possessing the brains of humans . Along the way , others in the area are dying from a mysterious "crimson plague . The Battle for Power Has Begun. Conquerors from a Dying World Invade Earth! .A Science-Fiction Thriller! The turn women into robots ... enslave men ... and make cities into places of terror! These creatures use their powers to possess and then use humans as slaves!

So-so adaptation based on Joseph Millard's novel titled "The Gods Hate Kansas" with screenplay by producer Milton Subotsky himself . The picture displays supremely suspense , thrills , tense , spooky scenes and acceptable special effects at the time . The plot is plain and simple : Meteor shower crashing in the countryside while scientists are summarily taken over by some aliens , it is the intriguing premise of this ordinary Brit Sci- Fi movie . The story is uneven, suffering from some weak incidents and of varying quality, packing nice as well as fleeble moments. To save costs, the producers Max Rosemberg and Milton Subotsky took many settings , atrezzos , and props from other Amicus movies shot earlier , suchbas : ¨The Daleks¨(1965) and¨Daleks' Invasion Earth 2150¨(1966) , both of them directed by Gordon Fleming and starred by Peter Cushing . This exciting Sci-Fi follows in the style of the USA Sci-Fi golden age of the 50s with representatives as ¨Them¨ , ¨Forbidden planet¨, ¨Invaders from Mars¨ , ¨War of the worlds ¨ ,¨Destination moon¨ , ¨Earth vs flying saucers¨ and ¨When worlds collide¨, among others . And , of course, the classic ¨It came from outer space¨ that still hold up today in which outer space creatures taking over the bodies of earthlings and was the first time to utilize this issue , subsequently ordinary theme on the science fiction genre . But while ¨It came from outer space¨ results to be a classic movie this ¨They came beyond space¨ turns out to be silly and forgettable . Solid acting by Robert Hutton usual actor in Sci-Fi and terror genre , as well as the gorgeous but unknown actress Jennifer Jayne and remarkable but secondary presence by the always splendid horror idol Michael Gough.

It contains a functional and atmospheric musical score by James Stevens. As well as Norman Warwick 's rich and colorful cinematography .The motion picture was regular and professionally directed by Freddie Francis , though it has some flaws , gaps and shortcomings , failing at the British box office . Although filmmaker Freddie Francis claimed that the production company had spent all their budget on others movies , leaving nothing for this They Came from Beyond Space (1967) . Francis was a terror expert who distinguished with snappy pacing, and genuine heartfelt enthusiasm for the genre . Freddie reigned supremely as one of the greatest filmmakers of terror genre , achieving an important cult popularity . He had a long career beginning as a clapper boy at B. I. P. Studios at Elstree then moved to British Dominion where he became a a camera assistant. Next was a move to Pinewood and his call up for war duty much of which was spent as a one man film unit based at Aldershot where he learnt more about his craft than about soldering. After the war he returned to Shepperton Studios to work for Alexander Korda and Powell and Pressburger. He else worked for John Huston on 'Moby Dick' for which he was responsible for all the second unit photography as well as special effects and he replaced Terence Fisher as director on Dracula Has Risen From the Grave. Francis was an expert cameraman who photographed prestigious films such as : The straight story , Cape fear , Glory , Dune, The elephant man , Night must fall , The innocents, Room at the top and Hell in Korea . He also directed some movies , many of them terror films such as Dark tower , Doctor and the devils , The ghoul , Legend of werewolf , The creeping flesh , Trog , Torture garden , The skull , House of horrors , The evil of Frankenstein , Nighmare , Paranoiac , The brain and directed Tales of the Crypt TV series , episode 2 season 7 , titled Last respects. Rating : Average . The motion picture will appeal to British Science Fiction movies fans .