Them!

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Summary: Who'd break into a box car full of sugar?!
Review: This is the best giant bug movie (imho) of the '50s. Yeah the ants are rubber, but so what? The acting is good, with James Whitmore (what's he, like, 25?) & James Arness. I wasn't real impressed with the archival footage. I guess not much remains from these old films. The transfer is pretty good though. Any another great rainy Saturday afternoon movie (or any time). Team it with "The Thing from another world" for a James Arness "festival. Or maybe "the day the earth stood still" for a combination dose of 50's A-bomb fear and commie paranoia as shown in the movies of the day.
Our favorite line " ... Then call me Pat ... I'd like to!" My wife an I laugh at the pickup lines.

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Summary: A Mountain of A Movie from an Anthill
Review: This is inarguably the greatest ever Giant Ant movie. Shot in black-and-white with every knot in its shoestring budget clearly visible, it nonetheless rises above its genre in no small part due to the unstinting efforts of an excellent and earnest cast. Despite the rather egregious fault of mistaking the Joshua-tree-studded barrens of the California Mojave for the more austere wilds of southern New Mexico, it is well-worth the watching. Again. And again. And again...

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Summary: Big Giant Bugs- What could be Better?
Review: Im a 20 year old female, not the usual type to like monster movies. But I do, and THEM is one of my favorites. The acting is great, and the special effects are great for 50's fare. I even heard that they were planning on doing it in color, but that they decided to go with black and white for better value, and I have to agree. If you want a good cult classic movie (Which I think this is), a good monster movie, or a good movie about the effects of the A-bomb from a 50's POV (point of view), you can't go wrong with THEM.

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Summary: Six Legged Freaks!
Review: I first saw THEM! on the late-late show when I was about 8-9 years old. I never forgot it! The opening scene, where the police find the little girl walking down the deserted road alone, is stunning! She clutches her doll and stares blankly ahead. James Whitmore is excellent as the state trooper who stumbles upon the hideous mystery of THEM! James Arness plays the hardboiled FBI guy, smitten with the daughter of the scientist (played by Edmund Gwynne). The tension builds slowly, until one of our true stars appears over a hill. A big hairy ant! The sound they make is haunting. I remembered it for the 30 years between viewings of this sci-fi wonder! No gore. No nudity. No real violence or profanity. A tribute to the way movies used to use story and imagination over cheap shock value and splatter. Watch for Leonard Nimoy's tiny role! Highly recommended...

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Summary: Them
Review: I think that this is the best science fiction movie of the 1950's, maybe one of the best of all time. The special effects are outstanding for the time and the acting is a cut above the rest. I reccommend this movie highly.

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Summary: Ants in my pants!
Review: This is a great movie! What makes this better than most movies of this genre is attention put forth to the details and in the actual investigation in the mysterious events that procede the discovery of the giant ants and the following chase to locate the ones that escaped the original hive. I thought it was kind of odd the way the policeman and local FBI agaent became such an integrel part of the rest of the movie, assisting in subsequent investigations and military operations, using bazookas and flame thowers, etc. The locations, scenery, and special effects where all really well done. Even the giants ants looked pretty good, even after all this time. Obviously a lot of time and effort went into making them look as realistic as possible. All in all, I was very impressed with the movie, the quality of the picture, the flow of the story, and the ability of the actors. A very enjoyable sci-fi cold war classic, a perfect example of a great science fiction movie and a look into the fear of the unknown at the dawn of the atomic age.

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Summary: Not bad
Review: "THEM!" is not like most giant monster movies. It has more substace to it than any Godzila movies. Maybe that's because "THEM!" actually has a plot. The oly real problem is that the special effects are mainly puppets projected on screens behind actors, and extremely fake blowtorches. If you like puppet shows, this movie might appeal to you. ...

Bottom Line: The plot does not make up for the horrible acting and effects.

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Summary: HOKEY YET COOL
Review: Why do I love this movie?. I really don't have an answer. The performances are average, the effects are so so, and it is totally predictable. The greatest threat to mankind (giant ants) is dealt with by no more than a few dozen people, but on some level this movie just fascinates me. I can watch it over and over and never get bored. Would I recommend it, absolutely, but I czn't explain why. Perhaps it is because THEM achieves what any good or great movie should achieve. It entertains the audience, and what more can we ask?

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Summary: "Them" a good old scifi movie
Review: Ok, so this might not be for every one, but for people who like the monster flicks like godzilla or king kong you should check this out. The dvd fetures are good considering most old scifi movies have no dvd fetures. The acting of this movie is very typical of the time it was made but it's good acting. The plot allows it to be some what belivible even with the out dated effects.

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Summary: Think It's A "B" Movie? Think Again.
Review: What a fun movie! I fully expected just another "B" movie, but what I got instead was a first rate ride with great acting and an amazing DVD transfer. Everyone will remember Edmund Gwenn, from "Miracle on 34th Street" he was Santa, is just a hoot. Whitmore and Arness are the heroes, and Weldon as the brainy female that more than holds her own in this 'boys' club.

In this digital age, I think even the teenagers will appreciate this jewel from the 50's - from its melodramatic dialogue to its dapper style. A+ entertainment.