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Them! (1954)
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Reviews Counted:24
Fresh:24
Rotten:0
Average Rating:7.6/10
Consensus: One of the best creature features of the early atomic age, Them! features effectively menacing special effects and avoids the self-parody that would taint later monster movies.
Runtime: 1 hr 33 mins
Genre: Science-Fiction/Fantasy
Synopsis: Atomic radiation once again manages to transform tiny harmless creatures into gigantic holy terrors. Probably the best of the '50s phenomenon, this top-notch thriller witnesses an invasion of giant... Atomic radiation once again manages to transform tiny harmless creatures into gigantic holy terrors. Probably the best of the '50s phenomenon, this top-notch thriller witnesses an invasion of giant ants using the sewer systems of Los Angeles like a vast ant farm. Academy Award Nominations: Best Special Effects. [More]
Starring: James Whitmore, Edmund Gwenn, Joan Weldon, James Arness
Starring: James Whitmore, Edmund Gwenn, Joan Weldon, James Arness, Onslow Stevens, Sean McClory, Christian Drake, Sandy Descher
Director: Gordon Douglas
Director: Gordon Douglas
Producer: David Weisbart
Story: George Worthing Yates
Composer: Bronislau Kaper
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Reviews for Them!
Them! was Warner Brothers' highest grossing film of 1954 and inspired countless imitations, all of which were inferior to the original.
This science-fiction shocker has a well-plotted story [by George Worthington Yates, adapted by Russell Hughes], expertly directed and acted in a matter-of-fact style.
After half a century it remains THE quintessential giant-bug picture.
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