“There wasn’t any head in that helmet!”
Phantom From Space isn’t a bad film. It isn’t a good film, either. Instead, it’s…..just another film about an alien invader that never really gets going. It gets bogged down in excessively long scenes cluttered with dialogue. There is some action in the film, but none of it really ends in a satisfying way. To top it all off, the film’s conclusion hits with a dull thud. It’s quite a boring film, but it does have a few good things going for it.
What works in this movie is the performances of its stars, Ted Cooper and Noreen Nash. This duo, who are part of a team attempting to capture a mysterious visitor from another world who travels around in a highly radioactive suit (and also happens to be invisible when not wearing the suit), go out of their way to give excellence performances in an otherwise slow and plodding film. The rest of the cast is okay, but none of them perform at the same level as Cooper and Nash. The plot is also very good, but executed in the most bland way possible. The alien is interesting enough, but he doesn’t get much time to shine in the film.
I don’t dislike this film, but it’s just too boring to recommend to viewers. If you have a little over an hour to kill and want to watch folks smoke A LOT of cigarettes and discuss alien visitation, this is your film. If you want anything else, pass on Phantom From Space.
Thanks for checking out my review. I know that this one is shorter than usual, but there’s really not much to say about this film.
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