This movie is just not very good. That's the bottom line, despite Ray Bradbury, former Oscar Winner Steiger, and some good cinematography. The sum total (only "1" star) does not equal the whole of its parts, which should add up to a high rating. I completely agree with the noted critic Roger Ebert's review in the Chicage Sun-Times of August 6, 1969, wherein he gave it 2 stars, noted its many flaws, and generally did not like this movie. His comments are interesting and insightful.
This is not the worst movie ever made- the acting is OK but like the rest of the movie the acting is just not good enough to accomplish anything of value.
I saw this movie in a theater in 1969 with some of the few people who saw it then. The theater was about 90% empty and was silent as a stone, except for possibly an occasional yawn. No one at the time seemed to care for it, it was not regarded as "artsy" or even notable sci-fi. It came and went quickly and was soon forgotten. I wish I could give it more than a 1 star rating because of the talent involved, but I can't help feeling the same as in 1969: Why? Why was such great talent and ability assembled to produce...this?
Try as I might, I still can't make a case for it even now, so many years after I (and Roger Ebert) first viewed it.
This is not the worst movie ever made- the acting is OK but like the rest of the movie the acting is just not good enough to accomplish anything of value.
I saw this movie in a theater in 1969 with some of the few people who saw it then. The theater was about 90% empty and was silent as a stone, except for possibly an occasional yawn. No one at the time seemed to care for it, it was not regarded as "artsy" or even notable sci-fi. It came and went quickly and was soon forgotten. I wish I could give it more than a 1 star rating because of the talent involved, but I can't help feeling the same as in 1969: Why? Why was such great talent and ability assembled to produce...this?
Try as I might, I still can't make a case for it even now, so many years after I (and Roger Ebert) first viewed it.