But, at its worst, the film gets mired in uninteresting melodrama, some of the lamest gunplay in cinema, and a capturetheflag subplot involving a shield that goes on way too long. Two exceptions were robinson crusoe on mars and first men in the moon. Cult classic shocker from mario bava starring barry sullivan as the captain of a spaceship stranded on a strange planet possessed by disembodied aliens, who soon discovers that his crew is being turned into space vampires. Oct 09, 2012 planet of the vampires 1965, science fictionhorror trailer for the mario bava directed film which is widely claimed to have inspired ridley scotts alien and prometheus.
Nicolas winding refn introduces planet of the vampires at the 2016 cannes film. Planet of the vampires tells the story of two ships, the galliot and the argos, forced to land on an unknown. Director mario bava was mostly known for his horror films when he tackled terrore nello spazio, which later was to be retitled planet of the vampires for north american audiences. Mondo bava two spacecraft land on a deserted mistenshrouded planet.
Mario bavas planet of the vampires, one of the most celebrated italian science fiction films, gets the hd bluray treatment courtesy of kino lorber and scorpion releasing. Planet of the vampires 1965 movie summary and film synopsis. Planet of the vampires 1965 trailer classic horror film board. Planet of the vampires, whose title and original american poster are both misleading because there are no vampires in the film which is actually a scaled down zombie variant on the ever popular invasion of the body snatchers theme of aliens possessing humans, is a terrific exercise in eerie atmosphere with some moments that even surprised me.
A spaceship is lured to a mysterious planet, where members of its crew are slaughtered, and their bodies possessed by a nearextinct alien racea minimalist plot, to be sure, but in the hands of bava and cinematographer antonio rinaldi, planet of the vampires the bestknown of this film s many titles is a nearmasterpiece of style over. Planet of the vampires is a chilling, atmospheric blend of space opera and horror elements thats an unusual addition to the mario bava repertoire. I think planet of the vampires is long overdue for a complete hddvdbluray overhall from mgmfox. Planet of the vampires terrore nello spazio 1965, 88m, dcp, italyspain. The captain determines that the planet is inhabited by advanced minds who have been seeking bodies to take over and escape to another worldturning most of his crew into homicidal zombies. In the near future the two spaceships are sent to investigate the mysterious planet aura. Planet of the vampires has fantastic costumes, set design and art direction. Planet of the vampires 1965 prometheusstyle trailer. Talking the planet of the vampires 1965 mario bava italian. It is one of bavas best visual films the story is rather lame, but no one can deny its eerie atmosphere. Rent planet of the vampires 1965 on dvd and bluray dvd. Their planet is dying and they want a way off the planet.
Planet of the vampires 1965, science fictionhorror trailer for the mario bava directed film which is widely claimed to have inspired ridley scotts alien and prometheus. As the name implies, they were most often displayed in movie theater lobbies, to advertise current or coming attractions. A celebration of 101 underrated and overlooked fright flicks, edited by aaron christensen. Terrore nello spazio planet of the vampires horror erot. Planet of the vampires begins in the near future with two spaceships, argos and galliot, investigating a mysterious planet they call aura. Two spacecrafts on the same mission land on a strange, misty planet. At its best planet of the vampires is a gorgeous, creepy, quixotic scifihorror story that feels halfway between star trek and a peter watts novel. Planet of the vampires 1965 part 12 video dailymotion. Movies to watch on a rainy afternoon planet of the vampires 1965. Planet of the vampires 1965 leather compilation youtube.
The refurbished encoding is the american cut with english dialogue only, the track that was supervised and partially rewritten by writerdirector ib melchoir. Classic horror film board the silver age of horror 60s horror and scifi planet of the vampires 1965 trailer. Nov 18, 2015 the original theatrical trailer for mario bavas classic, planet of the vampires. Sep 14, 2016 movies to watch on a rainy afternoon planet of the vampires 1965. They are going to land on a strange planet called earth, revealing that the astronauts are in fact not human at all, but from another distant planet. Like zombies, the dead crew rise and kill off the search team. Planet of the vampires is not among the best of the scary scifi genre, but seen under the optimum circumstances, fans of schlock. This was the day the universe trembled before the demon forces of the killer planet. For 25 years, the chfb has been the essential site for classic horror news, research and enthusiasm. Planet of the vampires trailer 1965 mario bava youtube. Filmed by the incomparable mario bava, it features stunning cinematography that transforms its bmovie styling into something its hard to tear ones eyes away from. This movie was certainly the major influence to at least ridley scotts alien and prometheus that have similar storyline. The conclusion shows a great surprise to the viewer.
Worth a watch for bava fans or people who like to point out where ideas for their favorite movies come from. In 1966, castle of frankenstein described the film as beautifully photographed italian sfantasy with excellent sfx and superb color. Italian director, mario bava, helmed this film which is based on renato pestriniero s short story, one night of 21 hours. Planet of the vampires aka terrore nello spazio aka demon planet 1965 10,000 years ago, or 10,000 years to come, are they beings of the future or of the past.
The film has a wellbuilt atmosphere, very eerie and with plenty of suspense. As the galliot lands on the planet, the crew attacks one another. Read the full synopsis of planet of the vampires, 1965, directed by mario bava, with barry sullivan, norma bengell, angel aranda, at turner classic movies. This planet is a triumph in sparse creepiness, as its ornamented with snaky mists, mysterious objects, and piles of goreladen corpses that was highschlock in 1965. Planet of the vampires 1965 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. As the ship lands on the planet her crew suddenly go berserk and attack each other. Planet of the vampires mario bava, blood and black lace, bay of blood master of the italian suspense film, tries his hand at science fiction with this stylishly mod twist on the vampire legend. Planet of the vampires, despite the low budget, is an original, stylish and with a surprising plot point. This movie was certainly the major influence to at least ridley. Rent planet of the vampires 1965 starring barry sullivan and norma bengell on dvd and bluray. The entire film is obviously stagebound and hemmed up in a studio soundstage, but the exterior sets have a staggering sense of depth and openness that captures the despairing mood. Planet of the vampires 1965 directed by mario bava.
A spaceship lands on the mysterious planet aura to search for a missing vessel. The release far, far outclasses mgms midnite movies dvd of late 2001, which had good color but was not widescreenenhanced. Planet of the vampires 1965 alien derelict sequence italian print the planetoid project artbynyland. The remainder of the movie deals with the astronauts trying to get off the planet. Planet of the vampires 1965 trailer classic horror. Caught between the optimistic futurism of the fifties and the dark dystopias of seventies science fiction, this curious 1965 space adventure movie is much more than it says on the tin. Planet of the vampires 1965 part 22 video dailymotion. Lobby cards were 11 x 14 posters that came in sets of 8. They discover the wreckage and realize that the crew members killed each other. The dead bodies are being used as host bodies for native beings that are sort of energy like beings.
Planet of the vampires screens midnights this weekend may 19th and 20th at the moolah theater and lounge 3821 lindell blvd, st. Rent planet of the vampires 1965 on dvd and bluray. The crew members each find themselves overcome by a hostile alien which causes homicidal impulses in each of them. For planet of the vampires mario bava turned his visual sense to a new genre, the space opera. I just picked up a used copy of the midnite movie dvd of this film. He had a great love for science fiction and it truly shows in this american international pictures and italian international film coproduction as almost every frame of this film is a work of art. Here are a few lobby cards from planet of the vampires 1965. They survive the ordeal, but when they soon discover the crashed argos, they find the crew on that ship died fighting each other. Notes about planet of the vampires, 1965, directed by mario bava, with barry sullivan, norma bengell, angel aranda, available from turner classic movies. Louis, mo 63108 as part of destroy the brains monthly late night grindhouse film series. Fan trailer for mario bavas planet of the vampires cut to match the second prometheus trailer. Planet of the vampires 1965 letterboxd your life in film.
Filmed by the incomparable mario bava, it features stunning cinematography that transforms its bmovie styling into something its hard to tear ones eyes away. Alien was inspired by, and closely based on planet of the vampires and prometheus takes a lot. I want to live in this foggy, slightlytacky, poppedcollar world. Instead they decide to stop at a closer planet less then a light year away. By 1965, american movies about interplanetary travel had dwindled to a few minor pictures a year.
Planet of the vampires aka terrore nello spazio aka demon. Planet of the vampires the grindhouse cinema database. Song terrore nello spazio, suite terrore nello spaziobixio music group. Planet of the vampires is not among the best of the scary scifi genre, but seen under the optimum circumstances, fans of schlock orand vintage italian horror will find it fun. Jun 19, 2012 fan trailer for mario bavas planet of the vampires cut to match the second prometheus trailer. Overview of planet of the vampires, 1965, directed by mario bava, with barry sullivan, norma bengell, angel aranda, at turner classic movies. Directed by mario bava, planet of the vampires with the original title terrore nello spazio is an italian sciencefiction horror film.
This is a film that has been copied numerous times, both plotwise the aforementioned alien and stylistically argentos color use in suspiria enhances some of the concepts used here. Planet of the vampires 1965 trailer page 5 classic. Two spacecraft land on a deserted mistenshrouded planet. The film has a wellbuilt atmosphere, very eerie and with plenty of. The movie was based on the short story one night of 21 hours by renato pestriniero and wellreceived by critics and fans. The planet is populated by disembodied beings who need host bodies so they can leave aura and conquer earth. Without the meteor rejecter, the possessed markary and sanya realize that there is no way for the argos to make it home. But italy was having a miniboom, mostly through the work of prolific director antonio margheriti. Terror in space is a 1965 italian science fiction horror film, produced by fulvio lucisano, directed by mario bava, that stars barry sullivan and norma bengell. Italian director, mario bava, helmed this film which is based on renato pestrinieros short story, one night of 21 hours. Our editorinchief nate yapp is proud to have contributed to the new book hidden horror. Planet of the vampires has accumulated a very positive critical response over the years. In planet of the vampires 1963, two ships of humans are answering a distress signal they picked up from the planetoid. Planet of the vampires 1965 movie summary and film.