This programmer has a unique monster that brings it up a notch from the its contemporary creature feature movie crowd. Shiny rocks from outer space descend upon a small town. When mixed with water they grow and become deadly to the human touch (Hmm. Did M. Night Shyamalan see this?).
Based upon a story co-written by Jack Arnold, Jack Sherwood's film was one of a series of sci-fi films from Universal's B unit and shares the isolated locale setting of others such as IT CAME FROM OUTER SPACE and TARANTULA (each directed by Arnold). MONOLITH was largely shot near Lone Pine, California.
The veteran cast includes Grant Williams, Lola Albright and Les Tremayne with brief roles for William Schallert, Troy Donahue, Eddie Parker and narration by Paul Frees. The compilation soundtrack includes library music from Henry Mancini, Herman Stein and Irving Gertz. The special effects by Clifford Stein are quite good considering.
Everybody now, how about a chorus of Bob Dylan's Rainy Day Women #12 & 35" (sometimes referred to erroneously as "Everybody Must Get Stoned") !
Based upon a story co-written by Jack Arnold, Jack Sherwood's film was one of a series of sci-fi films from Universal's B unit and shares the isolated locale setting of others such as IT CAME FROM OUTER SPACE and TARANTULA (each directed by Arnold). MONOLITH was largely shot near Lone Pine, California.
The veteran cast includes Grant Williams, Lola Albright and Les Tremayne with brief roles for William Schallert, Troy Donahue, Eddie Parker and narration by Paul Frees. The compilation soundtrack includes library music from Henry Mancini, Herman Stein and Irving Gertz. The special effects by Clifford Stein are quite good considering.
Everybody now, how about a chorus of Bob Dylan's Rainy Day Women #12 & 35" (sometimes referred to erroneously as "Everybody Must Get Stoned") !
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