Cornel Wilde’s directorial follow-up to his superb The Naked Prey was hot stuff in its day, a war movie with an unexpected emphasis on brutality and gore. Rip Torn bears down too hard on his stock character, while Wilde’s attempts to pull off associative thought memory montages come off as amateurish. But the movie has a firm fan base among lovers of movie combat, and the new transfer bests all previous video encodings.
Beach Red
Blu-ray
Kl Studio Classics
1967 / Color / 1:85 widescreen Academy / 105 min. / Street Date January 5, 2021 / available through Kino Lorber / 24.95
Starring: Cornel Wilde, Rip Torn, Burr DeBenning, Patrick Wolfe, Jean Wallace, Jaime Sánchez, Dale Ishimoto, Genki Koyama.
Cinematography: Cecil R. Cooney
Film Editor: Frank P. Keller
Original Music: Antonio Buenaventura
Written by Clint Johnston, Jefferson Pascal, Don Peters from the novel by Peter Bowman
Produced and Directed by Cornel Wilde
This is one movie title that connects...
Beach Red
Blu-ray
Kl Studio Classics
1967 / Color / 1:85 widescreen Academy / 105 min. / Street Date January 5, 2021 / available through Kino Lorber / 24.95
Starring: Cornel Wilde, Rip Torn, Burr DeBenning, Patrick Wolfe, Jean Wallace, Jaime Sánchez, Dale Ishimoto, Genki Koyama.
Cinematography: Cecil R. Cooney
Film Editor: Frank P. Keller
Original Music: Antonio Buenaventura
Written by Clint Johnston, Jefferson Pascal, Don Peters from the novel by Peter Bowman
Produced and Directed by Cornel Wilde
This is one movie title that connects...
- 1/9/2021
- by Glenn Erickson
- Trailers from Hell
It always comes back to this. As far as I can remember watching horror, there was always this kind of film showing on TV: ordinary folk, exposure to something awful (usually nuclear in nature), and then ensuing chaos. Of course I’m talking about the ‘50s and the Atomic Age of Horror, and starting with the title, 1977’s The Incredible Melting Man is intent on paying homage to them. Intent is a helluva word; full of optimism and purpose, it suggests a clear vision to be followed through. However, if it had been, we wouldn’t be left with this hilarious and heartfelt curiosity.
Released by American International stateside in December, Timm didn’t do great business nor were critics lining up to ladle praise upon it. Every review however did laud Rick Baker’s gooey makeup, and it has been considered the lone shining star in a vacant sky...
Released by American International stateside in December, Timm didn’t do great business nor were critics lining up to ladle praise upon it. Every review however did laud Rick Baker’s gooey makeup, and it has been considered the lone shining star in a vacant sky...
- 2/16/2019
- by Scott Drebit
- DailyDead
Stars: Alex Rebar, Burr DeBenning, Myron Healey, Michael Alldredge, Ann Sweeny, Lisle Wilson, Rainbeaux Smith, Julie Drazen, Edwin Max, Dorothy Love, Jonathan Demme, Janus Blythe | Written and Directed by William Sachs
If any movie deserved to be seen as one of the best worst movies of all time it would probably be The Incredible Melting Man, and no that is not an insult. The acting leaves much to be desired, most of the film is about a guy in make-up walking around the countryside and the story never really finds a right direction, but you know what? I like it, and more importantly this is a movie that shows that sometimes the makeup department (and more importantly, Rick Baker) can cement the movie into the memories of those who have seen it as something a little special.
“You’ve never seen anything till you’ve seen the Sun through the...
If any movie deserved to be seen as one of the best worst movies of all time it would probably be The Incredible Melting Man, and no that is not an insult. The acting leaves much to be desired, most of the film is about a guy in make-up walking around the countryside and the story never really finds a right direction, but you know what? I like it, and more importantly this is a movie that shows that sometimes the makeup department (and more importantly, Rick Baker) can cement the movie into the memories of those who have seen it as something a little special.
“You’ve never seen anything till you’ve seen the Sun through the...
- 10/12/2014
- by Paul Metcalf
- Nerdly
Oh, what a lovely world we live in when the 1977 shlock classic The Incredible Melting Man can see the light of day on Blu-ray. That's right, kids; throw those awful DVDs away because Shout! Factory is getting set to deliver the goods.
While no dates or specs have been announced yet, we do have the artwork for you right here. Dig it below.
Look for more on The Incredible Melting Man - directed by William Sachs, starring Alex Rebar, Michael Alldredge, Burr Debenning, and Myron Healey, and featuring some truly ghastly make-up effects work from Rick Baker - soon!
Synopsis
An astronaut contracts a disease that causes his flesh to melt. In order to stop the rapid deterioration of his flesh, he must feed on the flesh of other human beings.
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While no dates or specs have been announced yet, we do have the artwork for you right here. Dig it below.
Look for more on The Incredible Melting Man - directed by William Sachs, starring Alex Rebar, Michael Alldredge, Burr Debenning, and Myron Healey, and featuring some truly ghastly make-up effects work from Rick Baker - soon!
Synopsis
An astronaut contracts a disease that causes his flesh to melt. In order to stop the rapid deterioration of his flesh, he must feed on the flesh of other human beings.
Visit The Evilshop @ Amazon!
Got news? Click here to submit it!
Make a mess in the comments section below!
- 3/15/2013
- by Uncle Creepy
- DreadCentral.com
Dread Central has learned that MGM Entertainment’s “manufacturing on demand” (“Mod”) will release The Incredible Melting Man via online retailers on August 23rd, 2011. Look for some squishy FX from a young Rick Baker!
An astronaut contracts a disease that causes his flesh to melt. In order to stop the rapid deterioration of his flesh, he must feed on the flesh of other human beings. Stars Alex Rebar, Michael Alldredge, Burr Debenning, Myron Healey. Directed by William Sachs.
An astronaut contracts a disease that causes his flesh to melt. In order to stop the rapid deterioration of his flesh, he must feed on the flesh of other human beings. Stars Alex Rebar, Michael Alldredge, Burr Debenning, Myron Healey. Directed by William Sachs.
- 8/17/2011
- by Jason Bene
- Killer Films
Seriously? I think I just peed a little. For years now fans of this classic flick had to endure either subpar DVD bootlegs taken from worn-out VHS tapes or hope it was available on Netflix for some instant streaming. Now MGM is officially bringing this bad boy home!
Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment’s “manufacturing on demand” (“Mod”) program continues to expand with the addition of the horror classic The Incredible Melting Man (1977) available through online retailers on August 23rd, 2011.
An astronaut contracts a disease that causes his flesh to melt. In order to stop the rapid deterioration of his flesh, he must feed on the flesh of other human beings. Stars Alex Rebar, Michael Alldredge, Burr Debenning, Myron Healey. Directed by William Sachs.
Visit The Evilshop @ Amazon!
Got news? Click here to submit it!
Start melting in the comments section below.
Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment’s “manufacturing on demand” (“Mod”) program continues to expand with the addition of the horror classic The Incredible Melting Man (1977) available through online retailers on August 23rd, 2011.
An astronaut contracts a disease that causes his flesh to melt. In order to stop the rapid deterioration of his flesh, he must feed on the flesh of other human beings. Stars Alex Rebar, Michael Alldredge, Burr Debenning, Myron Healey. Directed by William Sachs.
Visit The Evilshop @ Amazon!
Got news? Click here to submit it!
Start melting in the comments section below.
- 8/17/2011
- by Uncle Creepy
- DreadCentral.com
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