Filmed in baltimore, maryland, the movie boasts a gaggle of monster suits, clever miniatures and even a stopmotion beast brought to. The alien factor bluray release date november 16, 2016. The film centers on a small town that is besieged by three aliens that have crashlanded in the nearby forest. Don dohler was an extraterrestrial enchanter and im so thankful that he beamed movies in from his home planet for us to cherish forever. The alien factor is a home brew that got some backing and has become a sort of minor cult classic. This dvd has found its way to my favorites list very quickly. This is a list of episodes of the american animated television series, ben 10. The alien factor is a 1978 science fiction horror film written, edited, produced, and directed by don dohler. The alien factor 1978 horror, scifi full length film duration. The classic series 19631989 was done in 25minute long episodes where every story except for mission to the unknown and the five doctors was a multiepisode serial, between two and fourteen episodes in length. Predominantly transpiring in the future, between the 21st and 24th centuries, humanity is shown to have become a spacefaring race that has established an interstellar dominion following the gradual merger of the two prominent corporations weyland. Mary shelleys frankenstein, published in 1818 the broad variation of the parent genres allow for a multitude of ways this can play out. The film was released on dvd by retromedia entertainment on february 26, 2002. Get 50% off hundreds of family movies when you preorder on fandangonow today.
May 07, 2009 i was not completely happy with my first edit so did a reedit. After several of these killings, a local astronomer named benjamin zachary from a nearby observatory. Very low budget feature was the first for baltimore filmmaker. Trailer of don dohlers first film the alien factor made in 1977. Besides alien factor, dohler also directed the inevitable followup, alien factor 2, as well as fiend, nightbeast, the galaxy invader and others. It probably will never be listed in the top ten films of all time, but its a fun romp when youre in.
The quality of the print used is probably the best source available, and is fair to good. A spaceship carrying extraterrestrial zoo animals crashes near a rural town. Filmed in baltimore, maryland by a collection of neversaydie, hardcore fans, the movie boasts a gaggle of monster suits, clever. Having gotten that out of the way, this blu ray looks great. The unsolved murder of a woman in provincetown, massachusetts, has. There is actually a whole song without interuptions, no cutting to some insipid dialogue, just a couple of minutes of 1970s hairy rock and roll, and if i had to. It takes place five years after the 2005 television series ben 10 and takes a darker turn than its predecessor. The scariest thing about the alien factor is the road band featured in the middle of the movie.
Strategy guide compilation of 26 walkthroughs by bradygames alien logic arena. The alien factor for our video show and other episodes please visit. The alien factor 1978 is oddly likable, in spite of all the shortcomings associated with. Release dates 1 also known as aka 5 release dates usa 12 may 1978 baltimore, maryland premiere also known as aka original title the alien factor. The series takes place five years later after the original. The alien factor was filmed in 1972 and was shelved for six years before it was finally released theatrically on may 1, 1978 release home media. Director don dohlers homage to the classic scifi 1950s creature features, the alien factor 1978, has endured the passage of time to become the standard comfort food for a generation of eager aficionados. Alien x as he is called is the ben 10s most powerful alien transformation and the host body of celestialsapiens. Director don dohlers homage to the classic scifi 1950s creature features, the alien factor 1978, has endured the passage of time. The alien factor 1978 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. The transfer for alien factor is impressive, especially considering that this is a 40 yearold independent film, shot on 16mm. Don dohler, 1978, alien factor, the alien factor, vhs. The unsolved murder of a woman in provincetown, massachusetts, has troubled detectives since. Scifi movies 1978 every scifi movie coming out in 1978.
Image entertainment released the film on november 15, 2005 as a part of its don dohler collection. The alien factor kenneth walkerdon dohler ill be true to you. The alien factor 1978 only watching the first 15 minutes of a movie. The alien factor was the first film by baltimore indie director don dohler, and it is both a wildly ambitious and. Movie typography from the alien factor 1978, directed by don dohler, starring don leifert, tom griffith, richard dyszel, mary mertens, richard geiwitz home 19201924. The image quality of this release is light years better than the previously dvd release, which was a bit flat, dark, under saturated, and very grainy. Review by stuart galbraith iv posted december 10, 2005 email the author. Director don dohlers homage to the classic scifi 1950s creature features, the alien factor 1978, has endured the passage of time to become the standard comfort food of a generation of eager aficionados. The alien factor is a tom swift and hardy boys ultra thriller novel tom swift encounters a strange young lady, who appears to be from outer space. The alien factor bluray release date november 16, 2016 limited to.
This is an episode list for the 1978 season of the radio drama series cbs radio mystery theater. Mar 27, 2009 trailer of don dohlers first film the alien factor made in 1977. Alien force is the sequel to the hit cartoon network series, ben 10. A pair of lesbian lovers become the victim of a creature from outer space with a taste for human flesh.
Alien x is the omnitrixs dna sample of a celetialsapien of the forge of creation. Very low budget feature was the first for baltimore filmmaker don dohler. A 1950sstyle gradez monster movie that, for some unknown reason, has a cult following. I was not completely happy with my first edit so did a reedit. The specimens escape, and soon town folk are turning up mutilated. Independent filmmaker don dohler has built a career making onthecheap science fiction flicks in and around his native baltimore. The alien factor 1978 movies, tv, celebs, and more.
Alien is a sciencefiction horroraction media franchise centered on the film series depicting warrant officer ellen ripley sigourney weaver and her battles with an extraterrestrial lifeform, commonly referred to as the alien or xenomorph. April 2016 a spaceship crashes in a sparsely populated. Oct 01, 2001 the story starts when a small alien vessel crashes in vichy france during world war ii. Alien rampage is a solid sequel that stands on its own inexpensive yet fun merits.
The season ending cliffhanger consider me gone became an unintentional series finale when nbc gave alien productions a verbal commitment for a fifth season, but ultimately withdrew its support. The alien factor is a 1978 scifihorror b movie directed by don dohler that takes place in rural maryland where several townspeople are killed off in manners that match nothing the local wild animal population could possibly inflict. It was last released by mill creek entertainment on july 19, 2011. While theyll never win any awards, his films are a lot of fun and a charming example of a fast fading period in obscure american independent cinema. The don dohler production, the alien factor is just like that gal standing over yonder, man, its something else. Amazon exclusive limited to 1,000 made retromedia 1978 80 min. Produced by prometheus entertainment in a documentary style, the program presents hypotheses of ancient astronauts and proposes that historical texts, archaeology, and legends contain evidence of past humanextraterrestrial contact.
A spaceship crashes in a sparsely populated area of earth, and three horrific aliens survive the accident. Alien factor is set in the real town of perry hall, maryland. Based on a story by obannon and ronald shusett, it follows the crew of the commercial space tug nostromo, who encounter the eponymous alien, a deadly and aggressive extraterrestrial set loose on the ship. The story starts when a small alien vessel crashes in vichy france during world war ii. The series premiered on cbs on january 6, 1974 and ended on december 31, 1982. List of cbs radio mystery theater episodes 1978 season.
The film stars tom skerritt, sigourney weaver, veronica cartwright, harry dean stanton, john. The alien franchise depicts a series of deadly encounters between humanity and the aliens. The film centers on a small town that is besieged by. Movie magic creating with characters discovery channel woc 1996. As you can imagine, the various powers scramble to get control of the vessel, which seems to be magically made up of a solid liquid metal think of the ship from the flight of the navigator and the one surviving alien, who seems to have morphing, healing. Alien is a 1979 sciencefiction horror film directed by ridley scott and written by dan obannon. But the three realize she is all the more prone to danger, and vow to protect her at all costs. At this point i would like to say if you cannot overlook a movie of a lower budget for some of its shortcomings do not watch or rent the alien factor as on a big production level this movie blows. Scifi horror is a subgenre of both science fiction and horror that uses scientific advances or futuristic settings as a source of fear notably, the first scifi genre work note was also one of the first works in this subgenre. Find release information for the alien factor 1978 don dohler on allmovie. While watching the alien factor, i started thinking about the spanish inquisition. Alien rampage is a solid sequel that stands on its own inexpensive yet f. With don leifert, tom griffith, richard dyszel, mary mertens.
The government starts to desire the mysterious girl, and the technology she possesses, and send their top agents, frank and joe hardy, to go after her. Another extra is a look at the 1993 alien factor reunion. Many ahs fans are speculating that the lady of the dunes will be an influencing factor in season 10. Season 22 stood out as an exception with 45minute long episodes, but it was still in the serial format. Their talent challenged wailing in the town tavern epitomizes why im glad the 70s are over. May 11, 2020 many ahs fans are speculating that the lady of the dunes will be an influencing factor in season 10.
Ben no longer wears the omnitrix, and his cousin, gwen, has. The alien factor 40th anniversay edition retro media. The alien factor 1978 don dohler releases allmovie. A set of 1,399 original episodes aired between january 1974 and december 1982.
Ancient aliens is an american television series that premiered on april 20, 2010, on the history channel. Produced and distributed by 20th century studios, the series began with alien 1979, directed by ridley scott, and was followed by three sequels, aliens. Pursued into the catacombs by the graff and attacked by the ferocious shrivenzale, the doctor and romana struggle to stay alive and find the first segment of the key to time. A spaceship containing specimens for an intergalactic zoo crashes on earth near a.
The alien factor 1978, has endured the passage of time to become the standard comfort food of a generation of eager aficionados. This scifi exploitationer features ample helpings of extreme violence, nudity, and sexuality. The alien factor was released in the usa on 12 may 1978. The alien factor was filmed in 1972 and was shelved for six years before it was finally released theatrically on may 1, 1978. Movie typography from the alien factor 1978, directed by don dohler, starring don leifert, tom griffith, richard dyszel, mary mertens, richard geiwitz. The grotesque extraterrestrials soon begin to terrorize the local residents, until one. Watch in horror as alien space specimens escape to pillage the countryside, leaving. Regional scifi alien invasion film shot in the rural environs, bars and backyards of maryland, the alien factor is infused with a weird lowbudget horror sensibility that makes it. The series was created for cartoon network by team man of action a group consisting of duncan rouleau, joe casey, joe kelly, and steven t. Independent filmmaker don dohler has built a career making on the cheap science fiction flicks in and around his native baltimore. A spaceship containing specimens for an intergalactic zoo crashes on earth near a small back woods town. Retromedia has released on bluray the alien factor, the 1978 invisible budget scifi horror opus from baltimore, maryland producerwriterdirector don dohler.
The alien factor 1978 i love this movieits cinematic folk art. The alien factor is a science fiction horror film written, edited, produced, and directed by don dohler. Horrible, boring, and more than obviously on a very low. Theres a very high body count in this one, as the hideous marauder traps an entire town within its timewarping forcefield. List of films featuring extraterrestrials wikipedia.
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