[VApeople]

The Giant Claw is my favorite science fiction movie. In my opinion, it even ranked ahead of Them, which had my heroes Matt Dillon and Davy Crockett in it.

The Giant Claw is about a giant bird from outer space which comes from the North Pole and invades the U.S. and Canada. Our fighter planes attack it, but The Giant Claw gobbles them up. Just like the current invaders from China, it terrorizes everyone in the U.S.

As you can see in this preview, the special effects are first rate.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hOj0nXpRqX8

[Taltarzac725]

Originally Posted by VApeople

The Giant Claw is my favorite science fiction movie. In my opinion, it even ranked ahead of Them, which had my heroes Matt Dillon and Davy Crockett in it.

The Giant Claw is about a giant bird from outer space which comes from the North Pole and invades the U.S. and Canada. Our fighter planes attack it, but The Giant Claw gobbles them up. Just like the current invaders from China, it terrorizes everyone in the U.S.

As you can see in this preview, the special effects are first rate.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hOj0nXpRqX8

Never heard of it but seems to be worth a look.

[RICH1]

Time to wash out the bong! But I do Love those old movies!

[Davonu]

Originally Posted by Taltarzac725

Never heard of it but seems to be worth a look.

I’m surprised, Tal. Very good movie.

[Marathon Man]

I absolutely remember that movie. It pops into my head every time I see any movie with a monster in it. The scene where they set up the cameras and it flies closer and closer until it is staring you in the face. Terrifying!! I was a kid when I saw it,

The special effects were, well, special.

[Ecuadog]

Originally Posted by VApeople

The Giant Claw is my favorite science fiction movie. In my opinion, it even ranked ahead of Them, which had my heroes Matt Dillon and Davy Crockett in it.
...

I beg to differ. Them was much better. "Make me a sergeant in charge of the booze."

[VApeople]

Originally Posted by Ecuadog

I beg to differ. Them was much better. "Make me a sergeant in charge of the booze."

THEM came out when I was 9 years old and it scared the bejesus out of me, especially the whistling sound the ants would make just before they attacked.

The Giant Claw and Godzilla didn't scare me as much, maybe because I secretly wanted to be a big monster who could trash a big city. In case you wondered, No, I am not writing this message from prison.

[djlnc]

Originally Posted by VApeople

The Giant Claw is my favorite science fiction movie. In my opinion, it even ranked ahead of Them, which had my heroes Matt Dillon and Davy Crockett in it.

Haven't seen that one.
My favorites are Forbidden Planet, The Day the Earth Stood Still, War of the Worlds and This Island Earth.

[Djean1981]

I have to watch it!

[VApeople]

Originally Posted by Ecuadog

I beg to differ. Them was much better. "Make me a sergeant in charge of the booze."

It is amazing that you can quote your favorite line from a 70 year old movie!

[Boomer]

Originally Posted by VApeople

The Giant Claw is my favorite science fiction movie. In my opinion, it even ranked ahead of Them, which had my heroes Matt Dillon and Davy Crockett in it.

The Giant Claw is about a giant bird from outer space which comes from the North Pole and invades the U.S. and Canada. Our fighter planes attack it, but The Giant Claw gobbles them up. Just like the current invaders from China, it terrorizes everyone in the U.S.

As you can see in this preview, the special effects are first rate.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hOj0nXpRqX8

Oh my, yes, Mr. Dillon -- my very first love -- from the very first day I saw him on that little black and white screen. Love at first sight.

I still watch him, as he is forever trapped in time, but now I get to see him on a 65 inch screen. Gotta love that intro scene. I just read that Mr. Dillon was shot 53 times (or was it 56?), stabbed 3 times, and poisoned once. (I don't know if the shootings counted the arrow that hit him a few weeks ago.)

I must now go find that movie you are talking about, although Fess Parker never did it for me. And besides — Matt’s hat was a whole lot better.

Boomer

[Worldseries27]

Originally Posted by boomer

oh my, yes, mr. Dillon -- my very first love -- from the very first day i saw him on that little black and white screen. Love at first sight.

I still watch him, as he is forever trapped in time, but now i get to see him on a 65 inch screen. Gotta love that intro scene. I just read that mr. Dillon was shot 53 times (or was it 56?), stabbed 3 times, and poisoned once. (i don't know if the shootings counted the arrow that hit him a few weeks ago.)

i must now go find that movie you are talking about, although fess parker never did it for me. And besides — matt’s hat was a whole lot better.

Boomer

here's matt dillon in the movie the thing and his famous brother

[Worldseries27]

Originally Posted by djlnc

haven't seen that one.
My favorites are forbidden planet, the day the earth stood still, war of the worlds and this island earth.

great movies! May i add " b " movies like rodan, the h men and the mysterians
and i would be amiss to leave out it, the thing from outer space which was the movie that was the blueprint for the alien movies saga

[Worldseries27]

Originally Posted by vapeople

them came out when i was 9 years old and it scared the bejesus out of me, especially the whistling sound the ants would make just before they attacked.

The giant claw and godzilla didn't scare me as much, maybe because i secretly wanted to be a big monster who could trash a big city. In case you wondered, no, i am not writing this message from prison.

great pick

[gbs317]

The Blob with Steve McQueen that scared me because you can’t kill it they only froze it. We are safe now because the government dumped the blob at the North Pole. Then again who knows (global warming)….wahahahaha.