This is a classy fun flick concerning a group of mutated giant ants wreak havoc on a South-western location . The huge ants at large in a a New Mexico desert and after that, in Los Angeles , threatening to take over the world . Along the way, a heroically tough policeman (James Withmore) , a FBI agent (James Arness) discover a terrified little girl , while a prestigious scientific (Edmund Gwen) and his daughter (Joan Weldon) foretell a dangerous disaster . The Amazing New Warner Bros. Sensation! Fantastic monsters attack the Earth ! You've never seen the like of THEM! A horror horde of crawl-and-crush giants clawing out of the earth from mile-deep catacombs! Kill one and two take its place! This city is under martial law until we annihilate THEM! An Endless Terror! A Nameless Horror! The Sci-Fi Classic of the Atomic Age. Kill one- and two take its place !The horror-horde of crawl-and-crush giants you've been hearing about on TV and radio!
Decent terror movie with magnificent trick photography and ingenious but traditional FX add to the entertainment and excitement enough, which have you on the edge of you seat . Frightening , horrifying special effects and lightning pace make this a supercharged amusement that will appeal to Sci-Fi lovers . The tableau of the gigantic monsters in their collective lair at the final is really thrilling , unforgettable and and unpleasant . Main cast delivering standout performances , such as : James Arness , Edmund Gwenn , James Withmore and Joan Weldon . See how many names you can spot among the supporting cast , such as : Fess Parker , Dub Taylor, William Schallert , Sean McClory , Onslow Stevens, Leonard Nimoy in a very minor character , among others . This popular fantasy/thriller was so good and famous that it began a whole new syndrome of giant-animal terror films . Being the first of the big-bug movies and far surpassing the rest , following a series of flicks about enormous bugs as ants or spiders , such as : ¨Tarantula (1955)¨ by Jack Arnold with John Agar ; ¨Tarantula: the deadly cargo (1977)¨ with Claude Akins ; ¨Kingdom of spiders (77)¨ by John Budd Cardos with William Shatner , ¨Arachnophobia (1990)¨ by Frank Marshall with John Goodman , Jeff Daniels , Harley Jane Kozak and many others .
It displays a thrilling musical score with strange and weird sounds by Bronislau Kaper . As well as atmospheric cinematography in black and white by cameraman Sidney Hickox , shot on location in Los Angeles River Basin , Railroad Yard, Union Station, Blaney Ranch , Palmdale, California , Tunnel beneath the 6th Street Viaduct, Downtown, Los Angeles . The motion picture was profesionally directed by Gordon Douglas . This Hollywood filmmaker was a prolific artisan whose career spans over forty years . And directing all kinds of genres : Western, Drama, WWII, Action , Comedy, SciFi , Thriller, Adventures with sucessses enough , such as : Fortunes of Captain Blood , Up Periscope , Them , The Great Missouri Raid , The Doolins of Oklahoma , Sylvia, Río Conchos , Stagecoach , Robin and the 7 Hoods , Massacre , The Detective , among others. Rating 7/10. Notable Sci-fi thriller movie . Better than average. The pic will appeal to Science-Fiction fans .
Decent terror movie with magnificent trick photography and ingenious but traditional FX add to the entertainment and excitement enough, which have you on the edge of you seat . Frightening , horrifying special effects and lightning pace make this a supercharged amusement that will appeal to Sci-Fi lovers . The tableau of the gigantic monsters in their collective lair at the final is really thrilling , unforgettable and and unpleasant . Main cast delivering standout performances , such as : James Arness , Edmund Gwenn , James Withmore and Joan Weldon . See how many names you can spot among the supporting cast , such as : Fess Parker , Dub Taylor, William Schallert , Sean McClory , Onslow Stevens, Leonard Nimoy in a very minor character , among others . This popular fantasy/thriller was so good and famous that it began a whole new syndrome of giant-animal terror films . Being the first of the big-bug movies and far surpassing the rest , following a series of flicks about enormous bugs as ants or spiders , such as : ¨Tarantula (1955)¨ by Jack Arnold with John Agar ; ¨Tarantula: the deadly cargo (1977)¨ with Claude Akins ; ¨Kingdom of spiders (77)¨ by John Budd Cardos with William Shatner , ¨Arachnophobia (1990)¨ by Frank Marshall with John Goodman , Jeff Daniels , Harley Jane Kozak and many others .
It displays a thrilling musical score with strange and weird sounds by Bronislau Kaper . As well as atmospheric cinematography in black and white by cameraman Sidney Hickox , shot on location in Los Angeles River Basin , Railroad Yard, Union Station, Blaney Ranch , Palmdale, California , Tunnel beneath the 6th Street Viaduct, Downtown, Los Angeles . The motion picture was profesionally directed by Gordon Douglas . This Hollywood filmmaker was a prolific artisan whose career spans over forty years . And directing all kinds of genres : Western, Drama, WWII, Action , Comedy, SciFi , Thriller, Adventures with sucessses enough , such as : Fortunes of Captain Blood , Up Periscope , Them , The Great Missouri Raid , The Doolins of Oklahoma , Sylvia, Río Conchos , Stagecoach , Robin and the 7 Hoods , Massacre , The Detective , among others. Rating 7/10. Notable Sci-fi thriller movie . Better than average. The pic will appeal to Science-Fiction fans .