hobnob53 asks, "And whatever happened to X's "follow-up" film, Captive Women (a.k.a., 3000 A.D.)? Same leads and writing-producing team, but unfortunatly not the same director. This film seems to have disappeared. Nowhere near as good as The Man from Planet X, but offbeat and intriguing nonetheless."
A good question. These writers had some interesting ideas!
As escalera-2 and I have both long known (and discussed on its site), Captive Women finally made it onto DVD thanks to the folks at Sinister Cinema, where it's listed under its 1956 re-release title, 1000 Years From Now, though the print itself carries the original title. Thanks to my friend e-2's keen eye and fortuitous timing, I had earlier gotten hold of a VHS of Captive Women, which I'd never known existed. The Sinister print appears to be the same one used on that tape.
While not in the league of The Man From Planet X, whose style and direction make it a minor stand-out, Captive Women also has a pretty original plot, centering on the battle between three tribes roaming the vicinity of A-bombed New York City in the year 3000 A.D. (the film's intended title, until RKO studio chief and obsessive womanizer Howard Hughes decided he wanted a more sexually provocative name, however irrelevant). The picture has some interesting ideas and a unique, "Dark Ages" atmosphere, with human beings living at a sort of Middle-Ages level. Three veterans of X also co-star here -- Robert Clarke, Margaret Field and William Schallert.
These two films would make a great double feature, especially if CW ever gets a full-fledged DVD release. Definitely worth a look. (See our threads on the Captive Women board for more learned and erudite discourse on this subject.)
This title certainly is worth a look as it has, just as Hobnob53 pointed out in previous posts (which see), a very innovative story line, since used by others for like-themed films.
What a comfort we are to each other!
shareGlad to have you back and still in top form, hobnob. Stay well.
shareI hate to say this...but in the previous post I damn near wrote, "What a comfort we are to one another -- Alphonse." Honest!!!! Later.
Gaston
Who's on first.
shareIrving Pincus. Contrary to popular belief, no relation to Rick Perry.
Let it be unsaid: insignificance is the locus of true increpation.
Many believe Perry is The Real McCoy.
sharePerry changed his name from Larry cuz he wanted to pilot a ferry in the Land of Wickie Wackie Woo.
Let it be unsaid: insignificance is the locus of true increpation.
...and celebrate a very merry Christmas, too!
shareHow long has it been since U saw Man from Planet EX?
Let it be unsaid: insignificance is the locus of true increpation.
You talkin' to me?
It's been many, many years. Pluto was still considered new and a planet.
So its just a wavvy dream in yer tiny mind. Not fast and bulbous.
Let it be unsaid: insignificance is the locus of true increpation.
Ah! -- but, that was long ago and my consolation is in the stardust of a song.
Now the purple dusk of twilight time steals across the meadow of my heart, high up in the sky, little stars climb, always reminding me of the way William Schallert played the part of a big rat so well.
The Man from Planet X played on Los Angeles KHJ Channel 9's Million Dollar Movie about 8 times a week each time it would turn up, and I was there every time leaving me a song that will not die.