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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... 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 ants using the sewer systems of Los Angeles like a vast ant farm. Academy Award Nominations: Best Special Effects. [More]

Starring: James Whitmore, Edmund Gwenn, Joan Weldon, James Arness

Starring: James Whitmore, Edmund Gwenn, Joan Weldon, James Arness, Onslow Stevens, Sean McClory, Christian Drake, Sandy Descher

Director: Gordon Douglas

Director: Gordon Douglas
Producer: David Weisbart
Story: George Worthing Yates
Composer: Bronislau Kaper

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Full Review Source: Mike Bracken's Horror Films | comment Comment
10/18/08
Mike Bracken
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10/18/08
Deseret News, Salt Lake City
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It isn't all that bad, except when the ants themselves show up.

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11/06/07
James O'Ehley
James O'Ehley
Sci-Fi Movie Page

This is first-rate pulp.

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09/24/07
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09/15/07
Denver Post
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Them! was Warner Brothers' highest grossing film of 1954 and inspired countless imitations, all of which were inferior to the original.

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05/29/07
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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.

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05/29/07
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Definitely a chiller.

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10/31/06
A.H. Weiler
A.H. Weiler
New York Times
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By far the best of the '50s cycle of 'creature features.'

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06/24/06
Geoff Andrew
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Time Out

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10/08/05
Chuck O'Leary
Chuck O'Leary
Fantastica Daily

Who doesn't love a giant ant movie? Who?

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10/02/05
Christopher Null
Christopher Null
Filmcritic.com

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07/04/05
Emanuel Levy
Emanuel Levy
EmanuelLevy.Com

Sci-fi shocker is surprisingly timely

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05/31/05
Daniel Eagan
Daniel Eagan
Film Journal International

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02/27/04
Daniel M. Kimmel
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Worcester Telegram & Gazette

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01/06/04
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12/05/03
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Carol Cling
Las Vegas Review-Journal

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03/20/03
Christopher Smith
Christopher Smith
Bangor Daily News (Maine)

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03/01/03
Nicolas Lacroix
Nicolas Lacroix
Showbizz.net

After half a century it remains THE quintessential giant-bug picture.

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08/31/02
John J. Puccio
John J. Puccio
DVDTown.com

As giant insect movies go, this is the best

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08/21/02
Ken Hanke
Ken Hanke
Mountain Xpress (Asheville, NC)
 
 
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