I have watched all 50 movies and enjoyed all. Even though I ordered these movies I already have them I thought they had different movies on them. I kept them and gave my old set to my friend. The 50 pack of sci-fi movies is awesome and amazing and I love all of these movies. Thats why I gave them 5 stars and I am glad that I have ordered these movies. I have other 50 pack movie sets and always looking for more to add to my collection. These movies are a excellent way to build up my collection and to collect new and old movies.
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Although the dvd set states 50 sci fi classics , many of these are not sci fi but sword and sandal Hercules and Hercules like movies.the picture quality is from poor to ok. But most are watchable . The disclaimer states these are copyright but are really public domain movies. The set was still a good deal because some of the movies are pretty good.
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Ahh—those were the days! It was a time of innocence, round-eyed childhood simplicity, and a time when you could make a movie for about $800, including actors’ salaries, props and sets. Don’t ask for millions of bucks in computer generated graphics--what you need is a guy wearing sneakers in a rented gorilla suit with the zipper gleaming in the back. All you need for your basic homicidal alien robot is an inverted aluminum trashcan with a couple of eye-holes. And everyone knows that any living thing exposed to an atomic bomb test will ultimately grow to the size of a battleship and kidnap beautiful women before threatening Los Angeles. It’s just a fact! In truth, all modern theories of physics are burdensome superstitions if you can just discover a nifty new Weird Dimension in your basement laboratory--which happens more often than you would think! Don’t be too critical with this collection—it’s inexpensive and has more movies than a picnic has ants. Have some fun. OK, beam me up Scotty--I gotta watch “Gonzo Dines on Detroit.”Read full review
The majority of the movies have bad quality due to being compressed. Some of the movies are good. For the price, you really can't complain, 50 movies for $20.00, you gotta love it. If you love old B rated movies then you will love these. These movies make me laugh out loud, from the bad acting or the cheesy special effects. The antimatter ray gun in Teenagers From Out Of Space is awesome. For the number of movies you get even though some of them are almost unwatchable and the price I give them a good rating. If they came out with another 50 Sci-Fi movies pack I would buy because I love them cheesy special effects and all. B+ rating from me.
It is nice that the old bad sci-fi movies are in a DVD set. I appreciate watching with my daughter who also enjoys these movies with me. It makes for a fun Saturday when we are trapped inside because of the weather.
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If you have plenty of time on hand and you like movies that are both 'So good that they are bad' and 'So bad they are fun to watch', then sit back and enjoy some of the worst movies ever put on DVD. Although the title does say 'Sci-Fi', a couple of 'Hercules' movies do sneak in. (One is so bad that I only watched the opening credits, and split my sides laughing as Hercules takes on a strange creature.) The box-set is an excellent (and low-cost) introduction to 'Schlock' grade movies. See Gamera, the flying turtle. See Richard Keel (Jaws from the James Bonds films) in his first movie role, as a caveman. See the coolest space transporter vechicle ever made. (LOVE the giant fins!) See a tribe of wild women doing their tribal dance. See the film with the 60 second sound track, repeated ad-nauseum throughout the film. See a family of 'red necks' take on a invader from space. (Just love the t-shirt the father is wearing, it IS a fashion statement.) See some of the worst creatures (costumes and/or mask) ever created (conceived) and worn by people! See an exploding motor car in a space adventure film. (Use the 'slo-mo' button to catch it!) See the biggest (fakest) spider get killed! See some truely unique films and see films that leave you wondering "Why did they make this?" and see the worst Christmas-themed movie ever made! (And some of the worst lines any Santa has been made to say!) Don't forget to look for some famous actors of yesteryear. Raymond Burr (Ironside TV series), Frank Gerstle (Batman TV series), James Earl Jones, Rod Taylor (Time Machine), Steve Reeves, John Carridine, Peter Graves (Flying High), Brandon Lee, Jackie Coogan (Uncle Fester of the Addams Family), Buster Crabbe, Pia Zadora and (Sherlock Holmes') Basil Rathbone. 62 hours of Movie Madness, spread over twelves discs. Make some Popcorn or nachos, turn up the sound, get the kids to stay and watch some of these 'Classics' and hear the comments the actors had to make to earn their pay-cheques. You'll be glad they are all in one box collection. Worth the cost of the postage alone.Read full review
I like cheesy movies. My faves are MST3K's. I bought these because I thought they would be fun to make fun of and they do not dissapoint. If you want some flashbacks to the 70's, or love dubbed Japanese movies, this item is for you. If you enjoy films that are short on plot and cohesiveness, this is just what you are looking for. Many a time I have yelled at the screen at the conclusion of a feature, "That's not a movie!" I am really enjoying them!
Having grown up in the 50's, I thought I was fairly knowledgeable about early sci-fi. This package had many about which I was unaware. Keep in mind that back then the line between a "Sci-Fi" and a creature horror was pretty thin.
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Some of the movies are great others are bad copies but overall very good. PLEASE note:these are old movie from years past so take it wirh a grain of salt
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Although sum of the movies i would not class as SCI-FI, the bulk of this movie pack is. Ole timers like myself [ and some young bucks] can enjoy yesteryear's classic Sci-Fi movies without spending a fortune. even the ones that bad are good because they bring back memories of being on my Grandparents back porch watching them with neighborhood kids and them being too scared to walk across the street and go home. This is a good deal of movies at a great price and you will enjoy the selection.
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