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The Monolith Monsters

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The Monolith Monsters
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1hr 16min
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1957
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Synopsis: In some ways, the coming-attractions trailer for The Monolith Monsters is more exciting than the picture itself. The plot gets under way when a meteor crashes in the desert, leaving behind huge black chunks. While being analyzed in a science lab, the crystaline stones are accidentally drenched with water, whereupon they begin to grow to gargantuan dimensions. In a twinkling, these monster monoliths are running amok, "petrifying" whomever and whatever gets in their way. A sudden rainstorm further ... Full Synopsis
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While it doesn't belong in the ranks of classic 1950s sci-fi flicks, The Monolith Monsters is actually a very respectable and quite enjoyable "B" picture. True, it starts off with the kind of cheesily pompous narration that makes modern viewers roll their eyes, but after that the "cheesy" quotient is pretty much kept in check. And while it's true that the story follows a very predictable sci-fi structure, ... Full Review
Featured Cast
Dave Miller
Cathy Barrett
Martin Cochrane
Ben Gilbert
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