Beloved sci-fi classic remembered for its campy title and big paper mache hands. It also has strong performances from Alison Hayes in the title role, a recovering alcoholic rich unhappily married woman who has an unfortunate encounter with a space ship, and Yvette Vickers, as the saucy no-good tramp who takes Hayes’ husband.
The three leads are all cynical and sick – Vickers and the hubby are into cash. There are no bland likeable characters so the non sci fi stuff in this film holds up surprisingly well.
I wish Hayes had gone on a bit more of a rampage, but I’m guessing the budget didn’t extend for it. She does appear in a very fetching bra top and short skirt when she is fifty feet tall – the inherent (unexplored) possibilities in this are presumably another reason while the film is constantly revived when other, better films are forgotten.
The three leads are all cynical and sick – Vickers and the hubby are into cash. There are no bland likeable characters so the non sci fi stuff in this film holds up surprisingly well.
I wish Hayes had gone on a bit more of a rampage, but I’m guessing the budget didn’t extend for it. She does appear in a very fetching bra top and short skirt when she is fifty feet tall – the inherent (unexplored) possibilities in this are presumably another reason while the film is constantly revived when other, better films are forgotten.
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