The black scorpion is the main antagonist of the 1957 mexicanamerican horror film the black scorpion the black scorpions are released from their underground lost world of gigantic invertebrates by the eruption of a dormant volcano caused by an earthquake, causing them to go on a rampage through mexico. The black scorpion is a 1957 blackandwhite mexicanamerican giant insect horror film from warner bros. One of the many things that the black scorpion excels at is its pace and, in turn, its structure. Mar 09, 2010 the climactic stadium sequence from the black scorpion 1957. The black scorpion is a 1957 black andwhite mexicanamerican giant arachnid horror film from warner bros. As for it being third rate, it depends on what youre comparing it to. Giant scorpions wreck havoc after being released due to volcanic activity. Synopsis every horror youve seen on the screen grows pale beside the horror of. Giant black scorpions monsters declassified black scorpion 1957 lore duration. In the black scorpion, a joint americamexico survey of hills and valleys and volcanoes unearths a giant race of scorpions that attack towns in mexico. The black scorpion 1957 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. The film concerns the comic book style adventures of darcy walker, a police detective whose secret identity is the black scorpion, a superhero vigilante for justice. Filmed in mexico, the black scorpion was the last theatrical feature to bear the imprimatur of specialeffects maven willis obrien.
Laut hbo wurde dieser film im jahre 1957 freigegeben. The black scorpion appeared in 1957 and had a brief but successful tour in mexico city, mexico. In rolurile principale joaca actorii richard denning, mara corday, carlos rivas. Winners best picture winners golden globes emmys san diego comiccon new york comiccon sundance film festival toronto intl film festival awards central festival central all events. Black scorpion, the 1957 movie clip whats the tequila. When earthquakes release a swarm of giant scorpions from a subterranean cavern in mexico, the oversized arachnids.
The black scorpion 1957 the black scorpion 1957 borisandbelarule. I dont care how corny some parts of the movie may be, i like it. There were many other giant scorpions uncovered in the nest, but the black one murdered all of the others during its rampage. Where it excels is in the superb use of stop motion animation for the majority of its creature effects.
The black scorpion is a 1957 blackandwhite mexicanamerican giant arachnid horror film from warner bros. Probably the funniest thing in the film is the reaction of the military men in the stadium when one of their own gets electrocuted because someone forgot to turn off the powerthey just blow it off and. They scuttle along in caverns miles beneath the earth. Mara corday made two very different monster movies in 1957. The black scorpion is a 1957 film about volcanic activity that frees giant scorpions from the earth who wreak havoc in the rural countryside and eventually threaten mexico city. Black scorpion, the internet movie firearms database. It truly is the only place in the film that has a black scorpion. When they do so, they discover a destroyed house and. That giant worm with the octopuslike arms seen in this film is a prop from the unused spider pit sequence from the original king kong.
While i agree them is a better film, i think the effects in such films as the black scorpion, beginning of the end, tarantula, earth vs the spider, empire of the ants, and others, are far more creepy, and the creatures are just faster and pose more of a threat than the ants in them. Allegedly an outgrowth of a tenminute test film, the story is set in motion by a volcanic eruption which releases dozens of giant scorpions from a cave. Analyzing images of scorpions, especially the emperor scorpions who are black, there is a patina of subtle other colors present so this was attempted with this sculpt. Black scorpion dvd, 2003 1957 classic film usa region 1 in snapcase. Sep 10, 2014 the black scorpion 1957 approved 1h 28min action, adventure, horror 11 october 1957 usa volcanic activity frees giant scorpions from the earth who wreak havoc in the rural countryside and eventually threaten mexico city. In these standard techniques the black scorpion falls squarely on its drooling face. Obrien and pete peterson began filming the special effects of this film in a large remodeled dressing room at the tepeac studios in mexico city, but when money became tight they finished the picture in petersons garage in encino, california. The black scorpion 1957 the beasts shall roam the earth custom diorama duration. The film s stop motion animation special effects were created by willis obrien. I always liked the black scorpion, it is a fun movie to watch.
The black scorpion is a joint usmexico production that was. The black scorpion is the main antagonist of the 1957 mexicanamerican horror film the black scorpion the black scorpions are released from their underground lost world of gigantic invertebrates by the eruption of a dormant volcano caused by an earthquake, causing them to. Set in mexico, this science fiction thriller follows two geologists henry scott richard denning and arturo ramos carlos rivas as they investigate a once dormant. Allegedly an outgrowth of a tenminute test film, the story. The black scorpion is een amerikaanse horrorfilm uit 1957, uitgebracht door warner brothers. As with many 1950s monster movies, we open with stock footage over which a narrator sets the scene, though it looked to me as if some of the erupting volcano footage was actually created for the film, while the narrator is almost hysterical in his delivery. Along the way, we get the typical kid who gets into trouble and eventually the scorpion s make their way to mexico city for a showdown with the mexican army. The cavern scene with the worms and scorpions is pretty damn good but that little brat juanito needed to be scorpion bait from the beginning.
When you watch films like this, you must put aside your ideas of what are or are not good special effectsif we compare all older movies with present films with. The black scorpion is a 1957 americanmexican sciencefiction horror film directed by edward ludwig, that stars richard denning and mara corday. On the negative side, the closeups of the drooling scorpion are notoriously silly, and the movie as a whole has always seemed to drag a bit for me. Massive prehistoric scorpions attempt to inherit the earth in edward ludwigs the black scorpion, a 1957 blackandwhite creature feature that had an awesome tagline. The 1957 giant insect film the black scorpion hitting. The black scorpion 1957 approved 1h 28min action, adventure, horror 11 october 1957 usa volcanic activity frees giant scorpions from the earth who wreak havoc in the rural countryside and eventually threaten mexico city. The black scorpion 1957 web of the big damn spider. Volcanic activity frees giant scorpions from the earth who wreak havoc in the rural. The giant claw for columbia and the black scorpion for warner brothers. Litra will save us all, she defeat the black scorpions.
The black scorpion is a 1957 giant monster movie directed by edward ludwig. The black scorpion is a film directed by edward ludwig with richard denning, mara corday, carlos rivas, mario navarro, year. Spacepirates rating of the film the black scorpion. Along the way, we get the typical kid who gets into trouble and eventually the scorpions make their way to mexico city for a showdown with the mexican army. When earthquakes release a swarm of giant scorpions from a subterranean cavern in mexico, the. American scott richard denning and local ramos carlos rivas summoned to the lab of rural mexican scientist velazco carlos muzquiz, with theories on the death of the policeman whose body they found, plus jokes, in the warner bros. Arturo ramons, mario navarro as juanito, carlos muzquiz as dr. I find it much worthier than most b movies from the same period. Sciencefiction film geregisseerd door edward ludwig. The black scorpion 1957 our culture our culture mag. The brilliance of the films structure is how the pace isnt lost in the aftermath.
The film opens on stock clips of volcanos and earthquakes as a narrator ponderously explains the setup. Gigantic scorpions from deep within the earths surface terrorize humankind in this 50s creature feature classic. Tension is built mercilessly in the films first act, with one mystery after another teased and revealed carefully. Jun, 2011 the black scorpion 1957 at least this time its not the carelessness with the nukes that unleashes the next threat to mankind.
Tension is built mercilessly in the film s first act, with one mystery after another teased and revealed carefully. Giant stopmotion scorpion fights ensue and they are pretty awesome. Hank scott, mara corday as teresa alvarez, carlos rivas as dr. And so today, again they kneel, terrified and helpless, as a new volcano is created by the mysterious and rebellious forces of nature. This was a fearsome beast with powerful tankwrecking claws, a nasty venomous stinger, and. Black scorpion is a 1995 action comedy film directed by jonathan winfrey and starring joan severance as the eponymous costumed crime fighter. Clearly designed as a copy of the giant ant film them. Like those films, the black scorpions cavern sequence occurs at the films midpoint and is an obvious homage. The film keeps you interested until about halfway through when the two geologists, one of them carrying a camera the size of a small microwave oven, descend down into the crevasse in search of the monsters.
Delacruz, pedro galvan as father delgado, arturo martinez. Set in mexico, this science fiction thriller follows two geologists henry scott richard denning and arturo ramos. The climactic stadium sequence from the black scorpion 1957. Oct 06, 20 in these standard techniques the black scorpion falls squarely on its drooling face. I like the effort they put in the stop motion sequence but it was still as flimsy. Arturo ramos carlos rivas venture out to perform a geological survey. Roger corman was the executive producer, and it was originally released on the showtime cable network as part of the roger corman presents series the film concerns the comic book style adventures of darcy walker, a police detective whose secret. The black scorpion is a 1957 film about volcanic activity that frees giant scorpions from the earth who wreak havoc in the rural countryside and eventually threaten mexico city directed by edward ludwig. The black scorpion is a 1957 giant monster movie directed by edward ludwig when a volcano in mexico erupts, geologists dr. Watch a film with a color in the title 1631 complete. Apr 01, 2019 one of the many things that the black scorpion excels at is its pace and, in turn, its structure. Spacepirate meh, being a fan of corny 50s sci fi, i wanted to like this more than i did.
About the film itself in my humble opinion its the second best giant bug flick made during the 1950s scifi movie craze. Several films of the monster subgenre fall prey to a marked decline. The black scorpion is a standard 1950s monster feature about giant prehistoric scorpions being released after an increase in the number of earthquakes and volcanic activity in mexico. For centuries, the prayers of mexicos peasants have been their only shield against the devastating furies that have wrecked their homes and destroyed their lives. I always liked the old 1950s monster movies, and i have most of them on dvd and vhs, including the black scorpion i especially like the cavern sequence. Allegedly an outgrowth of a tenminute test film, the story is set in motion by a volcanic eruption which releases dozens of giant scorpions from a.
Ver pelicula the black scorpion en espanol gratis 1957. The black scorpion 1957 the following weapons were used in the film the black scorpion. Black scorpion, the internet movie firearms database guns. A standard bmovie about gigantic scorpions terrorising mexico city. This is helped in large part by paul sawtells arresting musical score, combining high and lowpitched horns to amplify panic. Volcanic activity frees giant scorpions from the earth who wreak havoc in the rural countryside and eventually threaten mexico city. Jul 29, 2011 mara corday made two very different monster movies in 1957.
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