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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.
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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. May 29, 2007 | Full Review…
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.
Variety Staff
Definitely a chiller. Oct 31, 2006 | Rating: 4.5/5 | Full Review…
Definitely a chiller.
A.H. Weiler
By far the best of the '50s cycle of 'creature features.' Jun 24, 2006 | Full Review…
By far the best of the '50s cycle of 'creature features.'
Geoff Andrew
Decently budgeted and atmospheric, it's a sober accomplishment in a cycle that would quickly turn to self-parody. Jan 1, 2000 | Full Review…
Decently budgeted and atmospheric, it's a sober accomplishment in a cycle that would quickly turn to self-parody.
Dave Kehr
A strong cast (James Whitmore, James Arness and Edmund Gwenn), taut direction by Gordon Douglas, an intelligent and involving screenplay, and Oscar-nominated visual effects combine to make this a genuine classic. Nov 4, 2015 | Rating: 3.5/4 | Full Review…
A strong cast (James Whitmore, James Arness and Edmund Gwenn), taut direction by Gordon Douglas, an intelligent and involving screenplay, and Oscar-nominated visual effects combine to make this a genuine classic.
Matt Brunson
Easily the best of the giant insect movies... exploring the subject with the full gravity of its horror. May 18, 2014 | Rating: 8/10 | Full Review…
Easily the best of the giant insect movies... exploring the subject with the full gravity of its horror.
Tim Brayton
Skillfully made science fiction classic intelligently develops scary premise. Aug 1, 2013 | Full Review…
Skillfully made science fiction classic intelligently develops scary premise.
Michael E. Grost
Smart and idiosyncratic, with enough climaxes for two movies. Oct 2, 2011 | Rating: 4/5 | Full Review…
Smart and idiosyncratic, with enough climaxes for two movies.
Rob Humanick
It isn't all that bad, except when the ants themselves show up. Nov 6, 2007 | Full Review…
It isn't all that bad, except when the ants themselves show up.
James O'Ehley
This is first-rate pulp. Sep 24, 2007 | Full Review…
This is first-rate pulp.
Film4 Staff
Them! was Warner Brothers' highest grossing film of 1954 and inspired countless imitations, all of which were inferior to the original. May 29, 2007 | Rating: 3.5/4 | Full Review…
Them! was Warner Brothers' highest grossing film of 1954 and inspired countless imitations, all of which were inferior to the original.
Who doesn't love a giant ant movie? Who? Oct 2, 2005 | Rating: 3/5
Who doesn't love a giant ant movie? Who?
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