Great work! I have been a fan of this film since childhood (early 70s). Being quite familiar with the subject, I found the conversation very engaging and I really appreciated many new perspectives and ideas I had not, before, considered. Thank you from a grateful Scouser.
@@betsimarsi3599 thank you so much! Making these episodes I learn so much from the discussion even despite having done research on the topics. I’m so glad you enjoyed it. Please do share with more Scousers or even beyond! 😁
@@walterfechter8080 I hadn’t watched it before a few months ago and I think it’s probably one of my favourites too. I watched the first 10 minutes and then stopped and made my partner watch it to ask him why it’s so great within the first ten minutes. I love it.
A few of the actors did emphasize that Nyby was the director on the set, but with Hawks nearby. I think some of the actors were inclined to say that Hawks directed the film bexuae, well, because there was more prestige in being directed by Hawks rather than Nyby. It most likely was a "co-directed by" type situation when all was said and done. As Hawks' editor, a lot of the "feel" of a typical Hawks film came from the editors (as well as the sreenwriters). It is a collaboration, after all. Overall, though, it was definitely in the Hawks "mold", so it minimally comes across as another one of his directorial efforts.
This film is really only "inspired by" Campbell's story, WHO GOES THERE. The central idea of the story is ignored entirely. Another big change is that the flying saucer in the film has just crashed, whereas in the story the Earth was visited by these alien creatures millions of years in the past, which might've opened imaginative doors that would later be explored in films like QUATERMASS AND THE PIT. (Also changing the thing in the ice to just a big bald guy sucked the life out of the threat from a visual standpoint). I mean, in spite of all this, it remains a very entertaining film due to the dialogue and the performances..
I agree. The whole "who can you trust?" is such a strong theme for me. But this is just such good fund from start to end for me that I don't mind. I think John Carpenter more than makes up for it around three decades later. I haven't seen Quatermass and the Pit (yet!) but may have a fantastic guest for Hammer Films so let's see how things go!
