"IT! THE TERROR FROM BEYOND SPACE is a movie directed by Edward L. Cahn in 1958.
This pre-ALIEN picture features the problems encountered by the crew of a spaceship returning home from Mars with a mean monster on board.
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Plot
Composition of Movie Actual chase scenes or violence - 10% Planning/preparing, gather info, debate puzzle - 60% Feelings, relationships, character bio/development - 30%
**Fantasy or Science Fiction?**
- science fiction story
Horror film?
Yes
Kind of Horror Story
- the monster chased me!
Main Character
Identity:
- Male
Profession/status:
- military officer, senior
Age:
- 20's-30's
Hair type
- (man) short/medium straight
Body type
- average (man)
Events of movie makes character more...
- irritated
Ethnicity/Nationality
- White (American)
How sensitive is this character?
- middling sensitive to others' feelings
Intelligence
- Average intelligence
Physique
- average physique
Secondary Main Character
Identity:
- Male
Hair style
- (man) short/standard straight
Body type
- average build (man)
How much in movie?
- 80%
Ethnicity/Nationality
- White (American)
Main Adversary
Identity:
- An "It".
Has special powers?
Yes
Magical/mental powers of main antagonist:
- super strength
How much of work is main antagonist actually present in:
- 80%
Physical condition
- very athletic
How sensitive is this character?
- mean, arrogant
Setting
Which planet?
- Mars
Earth setting:
- 20th Century (1950-1970)
Spaceship setting:
- primative (present, near future) human spaceship
Takes place on Earth?
Yes
Takes place in spaceship?
Yes
Not Earth, but in Solar System?
Yes
In Space?
- in spacesuit
Style
Accounts of torture and death?
- generic/vague references to death/punishment
Tone of movie
- fearful
Check here if B&W
Yes
Kinds of F/X
- exotic aliens
If Soundtrack VERY NOTICEABLE...
- Orchestra/classical
