Tarantula [Region 2]
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Primary Contributor: John AgarPrimary Contributor: Mara Corday
Primary Contributor: Leo G. Carrol
Primary Contributor: Nestor Paiva
Primary Contributor: Ross Elliott
DVD: Region Code 2
Audio: English (Unknown); German (Unknown); English (Subtitled); German (Subtitled); Czech (Subtitled)
Format: PAL
Running Time: 77 minutes
Movie Reviews of Tarantula [Region 2]
Movie Review: Tarantula
Summary: 5 Stars
In 1955 a number of great films premiered in theaters across the country- Bad Day at Black Rock, The Court Martial of Billy Mitchell, East of Eden, The Far Country, Mister Roberts, The Seven Year Itch, Lady and the Tramp, and many others. Marty would take best picture.
There were a number of science-fiction films. One of these was Tarantula.
This film has an assortment of fine characters with a good script and decent special effects for the time period.
Once again the viewer is given a glimpse into the mysterious world of the atom, especially the radiation component which has tragic consequences for the human race.
A group of scientists from Oak Ridge relocate to a quiet, desert town of Desert Rock, Arizona. Outside of the city limits, they conduct their secret experiments on a non organic nutrient food concentrate. Their goal is lofty-to alleviate world hunger as the population increases beyond the earth's abilities to provide food.
There is a tragic accident, and an injected tarantula escapes from the lab. The nutrient accelerates the growth rate at an astronomical rate. The spider becomes the menace, but the real villains are the scientists who created it by altering nature's laws.
Leo G. Caroll was the dedicated Gerald Deemer from Oak Ridge who led the team. His soft spoken manner gave his character a sympathetic allure, rationality, sanity, and humanity.
John Agar's portrayal of Matt Hastings, the country doctor who attempts to solve the mystery of a man's strange death, is played with deftness. His gentle nature and calmness are attributes of a small town healer and comforter.
Stephanie "Steve" Clayton, the graduate biology student, is both beautiful and intelligent. She can also cook, clean and wash- the ideal woman of the 50's.
There is a nice chemistry between her and Hastings. A little romantic tension goes a long way in this film.
Hank Patterson's Josh is a delight. He's the comic relief. He has some of the best scenes and lines.
Some of the dialogue is priceless- "Jumping Jupiter"; "Holy Cow"; etc. You don't find this five and dime dialogue in today's film market.
The cameo of Clint Eastwood as a fighter pilot is a good piece of cinema history. The oxygen mask may have covered his face, but those eyes of his acted brilliantly.
Also, it was an unaccredited, young composer named Henry Mancini who did the music. He was under contract to Universal Pictures Music Department.
The climatic ending is a fine moment caught in time. When you view this film and especially its ending, image yourself in the audience of 1955. The ending takes on a whole new meaning when viewed from that 1955 perspective.
For this 1950's science fiction genre, this is one of the well written and acted films which tapped into the fears of society about the atom and its deadly components. Ordinary people facing extraordinary menaces, is life at its most challenging moments.
Summary of Tarantula [Region 2]
When a tarantula, which has been injected with a special nutrient formula, escapes from a scientist's laboratory. it grows into a 100-foot beast that menaces the Arizona countryside. Professor Gerald Deemer (Leo G. Carroll) has been working on a special nutrient to help ease a predicted food shortage that is expected to come with the increase in human population. His experiments have been moderately successful but there have been some failures as a result. One day while he is gone, two of his colleagues inject themselves with the nutrient with disastrous results and die a few days later. One however goes mad and injects Deemer with the formula. During a struggle, a giant tarantula injected with the formula escapes its cage and grows even larger and starts to attack cattle as well as human beings.Similar DVD Movies
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