Them! (1954)
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Reviews Counted:24
Fresh:24
Rotten:0
Average Rating:7.6/10
Consensus: 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.
Runtime: 1 hr 33 mins
Genre: Science-Fiction/Fantasy
US Box Office: $0
Synopsis: Atomic radiation once again manages to transform tiny harmless creatures into gigantic holy terrors. Probably the best of the '50s phenomenon, this top-notch thriller witnesses an invasion of giant... [More]
Starring: James Whitmore, Edmund Gwenn, Joan Weldon, James Arness
Director: Gordon Douglas
Reviews for Them!
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It isn't all that bad, except when the ants themselves show up. Full Review |
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This is first-rate pulp. Full Review |
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3.5/4 |
Them! was Warner Brothers' highest grossing film of 1954 and inspired countless imitations, all of which were inferior to the original. Full Review |
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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. Full Review |
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By far the best of the '50s cycle of 'creature features.' Full Review |
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Who doesn't love a giant ant movie? Who? Full Review |
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Sci-fi shocker is surprisingly timely
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After half a century it remains THE quintessential giant-bug picture. Full Review |
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As giant insect movies go, this is the best
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