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Summary: A Strong Forgotten Classic.
Review: A Southern and Deceitful Racist (William Shatner) Comes to a Small Town, Who Starts Trouble by Attemps to Block a Court-Ordered Integration in the Slight Small Village.Directed by Roger Corman (The Fall of the House of Usher, The Pit and the Pendulum, St. Valentine`s Day Massacre) brings his Strongest Film to Date, thanks to William Shatner Impressive Forceful Performance, which is Surprisngly Very Good. This was a Flop of It`s Time of Realase in 1961. Corman brings his Best Work as a Filmmaker, before Becoming Known as King of the B-Movies. Screenplay by Charles Beaumont, Based on his Novel. Unrated but Equivalent to a PG-13 Rating for Mature Themes, Racial Language and Brief Violence. Don`t Miss the Forgotten Genuine Classic. Grade:A.
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Summary: Addendum to Correction
Review: Actually, the movie was shot in several locations, Charleston, Sikeston and East Prairie. The most notable Sikeston locale was the old Dunn Hotel on E Malone. That hotel was torn down a few years ago, but was a landmark in Sikeston for decades.
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Summary: EXCEPTIONAL MOVIE
Review: Easily the best movie made by Roger Corman and William Shatner's best role. Based on a book by Charles Beaumont (Of Twilight Zone fame), it tells the story of a racist (Shatner) who comes to a small southern town to stop integration. He whips the white population into a paranoid frenzy with near tragic results. I can't say enough good things about this movie. It ranks up there as one of my all time favorite films, along side Seconds, Shock Corridor, Kiss Me Deadly and Blade Runner.
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Summary: A Phenomenal Movie.
Review: Great acting, great writing and great direction. This is definitely one of Shatner's best performances. The interview on the DVD with Shatner and Roger Corman is also very interesting. This is definitely one for your collection. Pick it up, trust me, you will not be disappointed.
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Summary: Shatner's Best
Review: I came upon this film by chance on tv, and was stunned by how well it was executed. Not only does this deal with a tough issue on racism, it portrays two sides of a coin. I don't want to give away the plot, but it is well worth checking out. Arguably the most important film Roger Corman has attempted. I think he succeeded. I am also a lifelong Trek fan, and as much as I admire Shatner's performances in Trek II and Classic series, I believe this to be his finest performance. nuff said...
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Summary: More reasons to get the DVD
Review: I consider myself privileged to have seen this more than a decade ago, on the wonderfully eclected "Night Flight" program that used to run Friday evenings.
I figured that a Corman flick would be good for a few cheesy laughs -- especially starring Shatner.
In short, I was not expecting what I got: a harrowing & thoroughly engrossing study of the nature of human evil -- both its potential for incredible violence & its inherent pettiness.
Shatner is awesome; this film shows the man's actual talent, something that really hasn't been given proper opportunity (in that, it really is well-paired with "Incubus"!)
For the record, this film was also distributed as "Shame" (as you'll find it listed in most movie guides), "The Stranger," & even "I Hate Your Guts" when AI was apparently going for an exploitation angle.
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Summary: Lost Gem
Review: I had heard about this film that was considered 'too volatile' for the times when it was released in 1962. It deals directly with the feelings surrounding integration in the South and Shatner is good as a trouble maker. The man who wrote the screenplay did several Twilight Zone scripts although this is very reality based. It was filmed in a small town in Missouri and I doubt that locals involved in the filming realized the point of the movie was counter to what their true feelings on the topic were.
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Summary: Very frightening portrayal of racism...
Review: I love William Shatner, but I wanted to see his work before Star Trek, so, despite the racism theme, I decided to purchase this gem of a film. I've always thought William Shatner was a wonderful actor, and I think that people are always criticising him because they are envious. Ordinarily I would not want to watch this sort of film because of the strong feelings I have of Human Rights and equality and it was quite disturbing at times. It was very frightening and realistic, especially when he gets the entire town riled up. I thought it ended well, was a wonderfully made and above all, portrayed film. You must see it, if not for the acting, but for the determination that you would not let such a thing happen in your town.
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Summary: Surprisingly good effort all around...
Review: I was so pleased to watch this DVD. Never having seen the film before, it was a real treat. Don't let the low budget or the Roger Corman and William Shatner names keep you from seeing this film. A black and white documentary-style telling about the early days of integration, "The Intruder" follows the efforts of Patrick Henry Society rabble-rouser Adam Cramer (Shatner), as he tries to convince a small Southern town to fight against court-ordered integration of local schools. Worming his way into the hearts of the townspeople, he soon finds that his racist views can lead to outcomes that cannot always be predicted or controlled. Written by Charles Beaumont, a big hand behind "The Twilight Zone", every moment is filled with tension thanks in no small part to Shatner's presence. Shatner gives a wonderful performance as the racist villian. For those who consider his only contribution to entertainment to be Captain Kirk or T.J. Hooker, they have a pleasant surprise awaiting them. Here is a young Shatner, a daring Shatner, a Shatner with youthful energy, even at times a subtle Shatner, five years or so away from the role that made him a pop icon. His stage training serves him well in the role of Cramer, and his stage roots show. His speech on the town hall steps is frightening and mesmerizing and believable. Truly a very important work, both socially and culturally, every scene of "The Intruder" is a lesson for film students, history students, and anyone interested in the struggle of the Civil Rights Era. The film should be mandatory viewing in high school history classes. Included on the disc is a discussion between Shatner and Corman as they discuss the film, the dangers of shooting the film in the South at that time, how certain scenes were shot, and other behind-the-scenes reminiscences.
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Summary: Correction
Review: I would like to correct one of the reviews above. This movie was filmed in Charleston, Missouri, not Sikeston. It uses many local citizens as extras.
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