With john carradine, roger gentry, vic mcgee, jerry rannow. Then their lungs will be full of martian atmosphere. Oscars best picture winners best picture winners golden globes emmys san diego comiccon new york comic con sundance film festival toronto intl film festival awards central. In a career that spanned more than forty years, judy garland performed on stage, screen and television. Horrors of the red planet 1965 is a silly scifi epic, loosely based on the wizard of oz. Yep, the female astronaut is named dorothy, and theres even a golden road to follow. After being pushed back several times due to internal turmoil at harcourt trade publishers, it was scheduled to be released april 14, 2010, but the distributor shipped it in late march.
Buy the wizard of mars movie posters from movie poster shop. The retitling also results in the first bit of unintentional humor, as the wizard of mars title is replaced with an electronic intercard reading, what else, horrors of the red planet in a rather small, unimpressive font. In 1974, four astronauts, silver shoeclad dorothy, overweight doc, goofy charlie, and wooden steve, crash land on mars when taking readings, with only four days of supplies. Wizard of mars 1964 four space travelers encounter a sinister force on mars that threatens to stifle all life forms within its reach. I watched it mostly hoping it was at least interesting when it came to the parallels to the wizard of oz but sadly this didnt pan out at all. Also known as alien massacre, horror of the red planet, this film follows the general plot of l. A wizard of mars is the ninth novel in the young wizards series by diane duane.
Frank baums novel, the wizard of oz as four men crash on the surface of mars and find themselves. It turns out that space monster had more titles than your average drivein movie. Although there is nothing in the credits of the movie itself, the imdb actually throws a story credit to l. After embarking through a golden igneous cavern, braving a. She was nominated for multiple academy awards and golden globe awards, receiving an academy juvenile award and one golden globe. Voyage to the prehistoric planet 1965 classic movie duration. The wizard of mars is a 1965 low budget science fiction film takeoff of l. Horrors of the red planet aka the wizard of mars 1965 fantasy, horror, sci fi. It was written and directed by michael williams in his feature film debut the films story and characters are inspired by and are references to characters and events that appear in l. After embarking through a golden igneous cavern, braving a storm.
American astronaut jim mcconnell gary sinise helps to coordinate a rescue mission for a colleague. The barsoom series, where john carter in the late 19th century is mysteriously transported from earth to a mars suffering from dwindling resources, has been cited by many well known science fiction writers as having inspired them. The wizard of mars aka the horrors of mars staring john carradine 1965 plot in 1974, four astronauts, silver shoeclad dorothy, overweight doc, goofy charlie, and wooden steve, crash land. Their company american general pictures first fulllength film the wizard of mars was made using an optical printer for special effects and was. It has a certain low budget charm that allows me to overlook a multitude of shortcomings. Eve bernhardt in the wizard of mars 1965 the wizard of mars 1965 see all 8 photos. The wizard of mars is a rather boring low budgeted film. Most of these films were never meant to be classics, just drivein pulp to be forgotten after a few weeks.
One of the earliest films to be set on mars was the short film a trip to mars 1910, which was produced by one of thomas edisons film companies. The author obviously had a great deal of fun writing the book, and in the process poked some fun at other writers who have had mars on the brain. Well, come on, with a title like that, weve just got to watch this movie some of you will recall that i mentioned this film way back in the wizard of mars. I think a much better film could have been made on the basic premise i. The wizard of mars 1965 changes the movie database. Frank baums the wonderful wizard of oz cowritten and directed by stage magician david l. It may be young adult fiction, but the themes and the scientific content put it way beyond other books of the genre.
Her film career was interrupted in 1951 after she was cast in a series of films she was unable to complete, but she returned. They must try to survive on the surface, which is barren except for some canals with huge maggots with fins. Ozland is a 2014 american science fantasy drama independent film starring zack ratkovich and glenn payne. Its like the wizard of oz, except its about earths expedition to mars. Horrors of the red planet aka the wizard of mars 1965 fantasy, horror.
As kit begins to feel estranged from his friends, especially nita, narrator christina moore effortlessly captures his confused feelings, his yearning for his own wizardry, and his fascination with mars. A neglected bad movie classic that deserves a plan 9sized cult following this 1965 film from david l hewitt is my alltime favorite kitschy movie about space travel. Having read all of the previous books in the series, i eagerly purchased a wizard of mars as soon as it came out. Gary westfahls bioencyclopedia of science fiction film is a continuing project to provide details on the people who work in science fiction film. Santa claus in the campy santa claus conquers the martians 1964 she died in 1971. Alien massacre actually contained wizard of mars and an anthology horror film made by the same director, gallery of horror 1966 film, neither of which involved a scientists daughter, the spacepistolwielding girl, or even an attack on a space vessel, though lon chaney jr. Feb 10, 20 instead of whimsy and wonder, this adaptation of the wizard of oz set on mars has monsters made of tp rolls. Horror of the red planet aka the wizard of mars full movie. Gary westfahls bioencyclopedia of science fiction film. Although there is nothing in the credits of the movie itself, the imdb actually throws a story credit to. It was written and directed by michael williams in his feature film debut the film s story and characters are inspired by and are references to characters and events that appear in l. The wizard of mars 1965 in 1975, four astronauts, dorothy, doc, charlie, and steve, crash land on mars when taking readings, with only four days of supplies. While john carradine was busy shooting a days work on this film, doris richhis wife at the timewas playing. The film depicts the first manned mars exploration mission going awry.
The only space film that features scuba diving that i can think of. The wizard of mars 1965 jabootus bad movie dimension. Originally titled as space probe taurus, its also been known as first woman into space, flight beyond the sun, and most disturbingly, voyage into the sun. Horrors of the red planet aka the wizard of mars 1965. The wizard of mars movie posters from movie poster shop. Aka horrors of the red planet between you and me, i prefer the wizard of mars title much better. The title character is portrayed by john carradine, who gives a lengthy monologue as a projection near the end. Space probe taurus 1965 letterboxd your life in film. Elements of the books have been adapted by many writers, in novels, short stories, comics, television and film. The wizard of mars aka the horrors of mars staring john carradine 1965 plot in 1974, four astronauts, silver shoeclad dorothy, overweight doc, go.
Born today most popular celebs most popular celebs celebrity news. In the 1960s, the lehman caves in eastern nevadas great basin national park served as a standin for the surface of mars when a b scifi movie called the wizard of mars was shot there. Very loose adaptation of the wizard of oz, dorothy is an astronaut, shes with 3 companions, theres a golden brick road, and theres a wizard who requires a task completed before returning them home. Guardafilm the kettles in the ozarks 1956 film completo streaming sub ita gratis the kettles in the ozarks 1956 film completo in italiano hd, the kettles in the ozarks streaming ita 1956 film completo guarda the kettles in the ozarks 1956 titolo originale. The film does attempt to get into a bit of alien mysticism, but the greatest sin of this film is that it is just dull. The wizard of mars 1965 classic scifi and horror movie. The wizard of mars 1965 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. Mars ones human mission to mars 2012 introduction film duration. The wizard of mars the bad movie report stomp tokyo. In the 1920s through the 1960s, more films featured mars or extraterrestrial martians. Cast in credits order complete, awaiting verification. This one has all the little extras that separate a true bad movie classic from the mere pretenders. The wizard of mars 1965 letterboxd your life in film. In 1975, four astronauts, dorothy, doc, charlie, and steve, crash land on mars when taking readings, with only four days of supplies.
Instead of whimsy and wonder, this adaptation of the wizard of oz set on mars has monsters made of tp rolls. The wizard of mars 1965 page 1 of 1 previous next page. While john carradine was busy shooting a days work on this film, doris richhis wife at the timewas playing mrs. John carradine plays a cameo role as the wizard of the title. As michael hagerty explains, the story tells us a lot about how conservation has changed over the years. The film begins with a space ship crashing onto the surface of mars. Oscars best picture winners best picture winners golden globes emmys san diego comiccon new york comiccon sundance film festival toronto intl film festival awards central festival central all events. Mars one invites you to join us in this next giant leap for mankind. After embarking through a golden igneous cavern, braving a storm and finding an unmanned earth vessel, they. Nope, it looks like the wizard of mars is the best title. Wizard of mars pictures and movie photo gallery check out just released wizard of mars pics, images, clips, trailers, production photos and more from rotten tomatoes movie pictures archive. The mask of the title character was made by don post and reused in space probe taurus. Because, believe it or not, the film is sort of, vaguely very, very very x10 vaguely, patterned after the wizard of oz. Her film career was interrupted in 1951 after she was cast in a series of films she was unable to complete, but she.
Jul 18, 2017 the wizard of mars aka the horrors of mars staring john carradine 1965 plot in 1974, four astronauts, silver shoeclad dorothy, overweight doc, goofy charlie, and wooden steve, crash land. The alien that the astronauts murder 20 minutes in has the freaky mask from the wizard of mars, also released in 1965. Each entry provides an analysis of their work to date, a list of their credits and some commentary. The nonprofit mars one foundation will establish a permanent human settlement on mars. The ninth installment in the young wizards series pits kit and nita against a newly reawakened alien race that is trying to claim mars.
The wizard of mars 1965 classic scifi and horror movie dvdr. The endless dialogue and slow pace makes the hour and 20 runtime feel longer. Were your movie poster source for new releases and vintage movie posters. John carradine the wizard of mars 1965 part 12 video dailymotion. Starring john carradine, vic mcgee, eve barnhardt, jerry rannow, gregg.
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