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Movie Review: Them!
Summary: 5 Stars
The horrors of the Atomic Age strike home in the Sci-Fi classic THEM! A series of strange disappearances have the police in New Mexico baffled, but they soon discover that a mutated form of giant man-eating ants are responsible for the grisly murders. After the military is called in to destroy the nest, the queen escapes, and a new colony pops up beneath the city streets of Los Angeles! Gordon Douglas' 1954 film is a landmark in Science Fiction cinema, unofficially kicking off the nuclear era along with THE BEAST FROM 20,000 FATHOMS and Japan's GOJIRA. Giant bugs would run rampant on theater screens all across America as a result, with THEM! quickly being followed by TARANTULA, THE DEADLY MANTIS, EARTH VS. THE SPIDER, and others. Outside of simply being the first of its kind, THEM! is also recognized for its Oscar-nominated special effects, the surprising amount of physical violence that occurs on-screen, its impressive set designs, as well as a number of key performances by James Whitmore, James Arness, Edmund Gwenn, and Fess Parker. From Cold War fears to larger-than-life insects, THEM! is a frighteningly entertaining entry in the Giant Monster genre.
-Carl Manes
I Like Horror Movies
Movie Review: Atom Ants
Summary: 5 Stars
THEM! is one of the earliest (1954) and best-written of the classic Fifties "Radiation is Coming to Get Us" movies. In THEM! the world (or more specifically, Los Angeles) is threatened by giant man-eating ants that take up residence in the city's storm drains.
A Cold War metaphor in which a very committed U.S. Army takes on the invader (significantly without resorting to any of the obligatory 1950's garage-built gizmos that pepper monster movies), the film is remarkable, especially among its genre, for a strong script, suspenseful storyline, and performances that hold up amazingly well after fifty years.
James Arness stars as the hero, while Edmund Gwenn portrays the twinkly old scientist, a role he reprised numerous times. Joan Weldon plays Gwenn's daughter, likewise a scientist, in one of the most evenhanded, competent characterizations of a woman professional ever put on celluloid. THEM! is notable just for Weldon's role, amongst many other things.
The giant ants look a bit dated now, though they still inspire crawling flesh, particularly when paired with the creepy sound effects.
THEM! is the best of its kind.
Movie Review: A one of a kind spellbinder!
Summary: 5 Stars
"THEM" will have you on the edge of your seat from the opening scene. The cast, especially James Whitmore and James Arness, perform with steely eyed seriousness. The plot of mutation by nuclear blast in well worn, but has never been executed so convincingly.
"THEM" begins with a series of unsolved disappearances. The only
witness being a five year old child suffering from severe shock. Piece by piece the plot is realistically unfolded before the viewer, and we soon learn of the monster ants for which the movie is named.
The intense and rapidly moving chain of events encompass the geographic area between rural Texas and Los Angeles, with the transitions from place to place made smoothly, without the confusion which seem to plague more modern productions.
Although the special effects are dated, and the scientific facts used to convey the story might by a little inaccurate, the great performances more than make the movie.
Instead of squandering fortunes remaking bombs like "THE BLOB" and "INVADERS FROM MARS", Hollywood moguls should combine high tech special effects and a great story line and remake "THEM".
Movie Review: The granddaddy of all giant bug films
Summary: 5 Stars
Once the atom bomb was discovered, imagination ran wild with concepts of radiation and mutation. THEM is the movie that did it first and best.Standing head, shoulders, waist and knees about the competition, THEM is a well-researched tale of giant ants. Yes, we know that ants and other insects could not really reach these sizes and still be able to move, but that is the only leap of faith in the film.
Atomic testing has allowed a colony of ants to reach gigantic proportions. there presence is made known when a small girl survives an attack and is found wandering along a deserted desert road.
Edmund Gwenn (Santa Clause from Miracle on 42nd Street) plays the scientist who helps to understand, track, and overcome the ants. Someone went to a lot of trouble to research all of the information Gwenn reveals. All of it true.
Unfortunately, the discover of the giant colony is a little too late, new ant queens have been born and need to be found. One such queen has moved into the storm tunnels in L.A.
This really is an excellent film that does not deserve to be grouped with its imitators (Tarantula, The Deadly Mantis, etc.).
Movie Review: The first and the best "GIANT INSECT" Movie Ever!!!!!
Summary: 5 Stars
If you've any kind of sense of fun or wonder in you then you'll love "Them". From the brilliant opening sequence to the final clmatic battle beneath the streets of Los Angeles this movie is just plain marvelous. Great acting by a wonderful ensemble cast inclding James Arness, James Whitmore and everyone's favorite absent minded professor Edmond Qwenn combined with great special effects and a marvelous script makes "Them" a cut above the many giant monster movies that would come afterwards. If you have any belief to suspend you're quickly sucked into this story of giant mutant ants run amok. Everything is just right and just plain works. I for one hope and pray that Hollywood leaves this classic alone and does not do to this what it did to "The Day The Earth Stood Still". That remake was a crime agains humanity and despite the marvels of modern CGI I don't think a remake could capture the soul and wonder of the original. While not quite on par with Gojira's "scream" the screech screech of the ants will stay with me to my dying day. Great movie and a great time. BUY IT!!!!!
Da Worfster