Jan 19, 2015 buchanan stole much from the corman library when it comes to this film in that it matches the movie it conquered the world only with much, much less money. The invader from venus is a 1966, made for television, science fiction film, directed by larry buchanan and. This deliciously campy scifilm has developed a minor cult following. Jun 15, 2012 blog of zontar the thing from venus extremism in defense of aesthetics is no vice devoted to the intensive study of the most obscure and disreputable cultural manifestations of the decaying human empire. Our film opens with operators at nasa readying the launch of a laser satellite on its way to venus. Retitled zontar, the thing from venus, the film was shot on 16mm film with a fraction of the originals already shoestring budget and with a cast of unknown actors who spent most if not all of their careers in b and cgrade fare.
In exchange for your five dollars or more, youll get a dvd of the movie and a piece of the revenues. Though these edits shortened the film by about 20 minutes, they still released the video with the full running time listed on the box. Zontar the thing from venus alien invader from venus. Zontar was a staple of the local sunday morning movie program on tv which i watched religiously as a kid. Of course hes still by far the best actor in this picture because the women are far from capable, not that they were given anything to do, and tony huston is frankly horrendous as keith ritchie. However, zontar has other ideas, like disabling the power supply of the entire world and taking possession of important officials with mind control devices. John agar has to save the people of earth from an invader from the planet venus in this 1966 television movie remake of it conquered the world. The hero john agar fights a scientist anthony houston under the hold of an alien batthing. The hero john agar fights a scientist anthony houston under the hold of an alien bat thing. But for myself, my one special badfilm has to be zontar. This film is best viewed alone, late at night, on a tube tv set in. In the end its a valid document of a place that did survive some kind of attack, but kept on going the same dull way, learning nothing. This deliciously campy sci film has developed a minor cult following.
It is a lowbudget 16mm film color remake of roger cormans it conquered the world, which also featured an alien invader from venus. It chronicles the exploits of a venusian batcreature who tries to take over the earth by invading the mind of a hapless. Writing credits hillman taylor teleplay and larry buchanan teleplay a misguided scientist enables an alien from venus named zontar to come to earth in order to help solve mana s problems. Zontar the thing from venus 1966 directed by larry buchanan. Zontar the thing from venusthe eye creatures dvd, 2005. It follows a wellintentioned scientist who has been in contact with an alien being from the planet venus. Zontar, the thing from venus 1966 a scientist believes that an inhabitant of venus has come to rid the earth of mans greed and inhumanity. Zontar, the thing from venus 1966 the motion pictures. Blog of zontar the thing from venus extremism in defense of aesthetics is no vice devoted to the intensive study of the most obscure and disreputable cultural manifestations of the decaying human empire.
Perhaps its because this film was one of the movies i grew up with. This is a rough clip from my new feature film project, zontar. Of course one can hardly say that the best larry buchanan film is anything that is going to excite the masses. Words cannot quite describe the quality of this movie. Zontar, the thing from venus 1966, buchanans take on roger cormans it conquered the world from 1957. Apr 05, 2016 john agar has to save the people of earth from an invader from the planet venus in this 1966 television movie remake of it conquered the world. Zontar the thing from venus full science fiction movie. I think that teteatete there at the beginning was edited in much later with lower quality film and camera work. Zontar the thing from venus 1966the eye creatures 1965 director. It is based on the teleplay by hillman taylor and buchanan.
When i tried to watch the movie, it wouldnt play the disc loaded up properly, complete with the usual warnings and retromedia logo, but when it got to the main menu, i couldnt start the film. The name will cause legions of monster movie fans running in the opposite way, while others long to once again set their heads in front of the boob tube and gaze at one of his hastilyproduced wonders. We specialize in providing high broadcastquality movie files to streaming web sites, dvd distributors, cable and tv stations, ad agencies and schools. Feb 02, 2016 watch full science fiction movies for free on.
John agar has to save the people of earth from an invader from the planet venus in this 1966 television movie remake of it conquered the. A mysterious robot arrives at the apartment, and the gang attempt to get to its origin while watching zontar. Thing from venus its a 2disc doublefeature with the eye creatures. Zontar, the thing from venus 1966 and it conquered the. Welcome to the desert island films public domain film archive. But for me, the name larry buchanan will always suggest one film in particular. With john agar, susan bjurman, tony huston, pat delany. A young scientist who helps a lone alien from venus, finds out it. A young scientist who helps a lone alien from venus, finds out it wants to destroy man.
Zontar, the thing from venus 1966 out of 4 incredibly bad science fiction film has an alien attaching itself to a scientist in hopes of taking over the world. The thing from venus 1966 directed by larry buchanan. Zontar, the thing from venus is a 1966 made for television science fiction film directed by larry buchanan and starring john agar and susan bjurman. The thing from venus and curse of the swamp creature for larry buchanan and aip. This grade z tv movie is an absolute hoot from its absurdly expository dialogue to its ridiculous creature. Jan 25, 2016 zontar, the thing from venus also known as zontar. Zontar from venus comes to the earth to solve all problems of the world he claimes. Zontar the thing from venus restored internet archive.
Jul 10, 2014 the best scene in the film, in my opinion, is the one in which she under the mind control of zontar throws a batesque creature at her husband. This is a multiregion region 0all dvd, and should play on most dvd players in the world. Both movies on this doublebill are remakes of early aip releases. Thats a trove of splendors, a compendium of wonders, a british museum of bulldada. Monster movie night zontar the thing from venus seasopn 11 episode 1 ep 220 duration. Zontar is a redo of it conquered the world 1956, which had been written by charles griffith though the film credits only lou rusoff. Overview of zontar, the thing from venus, 1966, directed by larry buchanan, with anthony houston, john agar, susan bjurman, at turner classic movies. The thing from venus 1966 men are from mars, zontar is from venus. Zontar s threeeyed humanoid bat is much more menacing, if improbable. The thing from venus, a remake of roger cormans it conquered the world, is considered by many to be the best of his aiptv productions and even has bmovie icon john agar in the role played by peter graves in the original film. The thing from venus tv movie 1966 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. May 06, 2010 by 1966 he was stuck doing tv movies like zontar.
Pages in category venus in film the following 18 pages are in this category, out of 18 total. It looks unfinished, especially compared to the smooth organic lines of the grinning gherkin, but is doubtless the best buchanan could afford. A misguided scientist enables an alien from venus named zontar to come to earth in order to help solve mans problems. Image via the uranium cafe as is common with science fiction stories and films from this era, zontar plays on cold war hysteria, making it enjoyable to another set of viewers. Ostensibly a reworking of roger cormans it conquered the world 1956, the film s impossibly low budget, along with an amateur cast led by faded star agar and subpar special effects most notably the goggleeyed, batwinged zontar itself, have long made it a favorite target for bad film hecklers. I especially felt sorry for actor john agar for having to say his. Zontar, the thing from venus desert island public domain. Zontar was the first buchanan film i ever saw, back when i was about eight years old. The only thing missing is possible frame stabilization.
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