What's with Leo McKern's voice?! I've seen Leo McKern in many movies and TV shows over the years and his deep resonant voice is one of his trademarks. However, in this film with a younger McKern, his voice is nothing like it was in films made just a few years later. He must have had a lot of voice lessons, as I've never heard an actor's voice change THAT much.
And, speaking of voices, you'll notice that Hammer Films put an American, Dean Jagger, in the leading role. They never even mentioned why everyone in the film but Jagger had British accents. He wasn't bad in the film--just a bit out of place.
The film is about some sort of monster from below the Earth's surface. Whenever it comes out, it emits enormous amounts of radiation and turns many people into something resembling KFC! Overall, it's better than most monster films of the 1950s. While you might laugh when you finally see the atomically charged creature, for the time it wasn't bad--plus the rest of the film was played quite convincingly. Plus, it's worth seeing just so you can see cameos with Ian McShane and Anthony Newley--but watch close, as the both snuff it soon after they are introduced!
And, speaking of voices, you'll notice that Hammer Films put an American, Dean Jagger, in the leading role. They never even mentioned why everyone in the film but Jagger had British accents. He wasn't bad in the film--just a bit out of place.
The film is about some sort of monster from below the Earth's surface. Whenever it comes out, it emits enormous amounts of radiation and turns many people into something resembling KFC! Overall, it's better than most monster films of the 1950s. While you might laugh when you finally see the atomically charged creature, for the time it wasn't bad--plus the rest of the film was played quite convincingly. Plus, it's worth seeing just so you can see cameos with Ian McShane and Anthony Newley--but watch close, as the both snuff it soon after they are introduced!