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Ep 35 - BRING ON THE BIG BUGS - THEM! (1954) TURNS 70!!!
THEM! (1954) d. Gordon Douglas (USA)
Unleashed upon a hungry for sci-fi movie-going public in the summer of 1954, Them! was the first of the "big bug" movies and proved to be the year's biggest moneymaker for Warner Brothers. Originally slated to be shot in color and 3D, the studio cut the budget at the last minute, although the stark black and white cinematography may have worked to its advantage, yielding an impressively eerie visual landscape. These elements, combined with extraordinary sound design, art direction, and solid ensemble performances, resulted in a true genre classic that…
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