Kronos (1957)

[unclealand]

Attack of the Very Large Trash Compactor.

[mickeymousebiker1]

I love the cheesey echo effect on the narrative. Many thanks to WJW TV 8 in Cleveland, Ohio and Ernie Anderson (aka Ghoulardi) for showing this cinematic gem back in 1961. The concept behind this movie was great.

[AJNorth]

A fondly-remembered sc-fi picture from a misspent childhood that featured a technical nemesis, rather than just another run-of-the-mill "monster" (even if much of it was animation). The quasi-scientific banter was especially fun to a child who later went into the sciences.

Along a similar line is the 1953 film "The Magnetic Monster," a rather good picture, even closer to scientific fact. Don't overlook "The Thing (from Another World)" (1951) or "Robin Crusoe on Mars (1964), both true classics.

[dltanner99]

Horror novel see video book trailer

[hebneh]

I watched this repeatedly on TV in the '60s and even as a kid I thought it was incredibly cheap, unconvincing, and unscary.

Some of the mass-panic scenes (which supposedly are taking place in Mexico and Southern California) are actually outtakes from "The Revolt of Mamie Stover" (1956), filmed in Honolulu.

[bookerdann]

I saw this on TV on New Year's Eve '62/'63. One of the rare occassions I got to stay up late. I was 8 about to turn 9. The local station played this and a Three Stooges movie back-to-back (interesting combination, eh). Do you know if the movie is available anywhere?

[KeScI]

@bookerdann Search for "Kronos-Jeff-Morrow" at Amazon ;)

[Bikewer]

I watched this just last week, holds up pretty well. Actually found it on the Veoh service.

I remember the big machine looked a lot better in 1957.....

[audiophile55]

This is one of the best movies ever made. I saw this when I was kid, on "The Big Show" out of Toledo, Ohio, and it terrified me. I now have the DVD of it, and every year, in January, I watch it. They couldn't have picked a better actor, John Emery, to play the role of Dr. Elliot. Anyone recognize the voice of "Arnie" who operates the computer? That's the guy who did the original voice of George Jetson!

[GOOTENAGEN]

where can I get the DVD. I have been looking for years

[audiophile55]

Amazon should have it. I bought it at Best Buy, in 2000.

[Beamshipcaptain]

Any video store has it for $9. In widescreen (RegalScope).

[costamesaguy69]

Wow, last time I saw this was (probably) on a Saturday afternoon somewhere about 35 years ago! Can't believe I still remember it...

[sihingjimo]

As a kid, I couldn't understand the concept of how they finally destroyed 'ol K...now I have the DVD, and have explained it to my son...

[Beamshipcaptain]

Augghh! It's the SUNY Stony-Brook Medical Building, coming after Yuuuuu! DestroElectro! Run Away!

[busker557]

Clearly the best early sci-fi with regard to everything being art deco, including the mechanical monster.

[only257]

agreed busker557!

[PorkisFood]

Oh my God! I haven't seen (nor forgotten) this movie since I was a kid! Many thanks for the nice memories.

[KeScI]

You're welcome :)

[unclealand]

It was shown with "She Devil" starring Mari Blanchard.