Should we really search for life out there in the deep, dark, perilous universe? I mean, if we can’t get along with each other, what makes us think we will play nice with an alien species? Never mind that the outer space aliens might be just as war-hungry as us. This doesn’t stop three scientists from trying to reach out and touch E.T. by forming Project Star Talk, which sounds more like a celebrity psychic hotline from the 1990s than a search for alien life.
The aliens wait to send a signal until funding for the project is about to be pulled just to make skeptics more skeptical. When the scientists reply, they are greeted by having the Project Star Talk building abducted with them inside, along with a fussy auditor and a boisterous tea lady for comic relief. What do the aliens want with these five humans? You’ll have to watch to find out! 
THE TERRORNAUTS, despite sounding like horror, is a fun blend of serious and silly sci-fi written by John Brunner and directed by Montgomery Tully. In some ways, it’s more DOCTOR WHO than the Peter Cushing DOCTOR WHO films. Plus, there’s a robot who looks like a cousin to Robot from the classic LOST IN SPACE series.
In conclusion…
I ordered THE TERRORNAUTS from Vinegar Syndrome just for The Hammer-Amicus Blogathon V, hosted by Gill of Realweegiemidget Reviews & Barry of Cinematic Catharsis, with no regrets on my part. I enjoyed this Amicus production for its fast-paced storytelling, its retro sci-fi vibe, and that wonderfully awkward robot. If you like your science fiction a little less serious, then THE TERRORNAUTS may be the film for you!
Freak Out,
JLH
P.S. November is my birthday month, so it’s the perfect time to crack open the fantasies of my deranged mind… 🎈📚
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I ordered THE TERRORNAUTS from Vinegar Syndrome just for The Hammer-Amicus Blogathon V, hosted by Gill of Realweegiemidget Reviews & Barry of Cinematic Catharsis, with no regrets on my part. I enjoyed this Amicus production for its fast-paced storytelling, its retro sci-fi vibe, and that wonderfully awkward robot. If you like your science fiction a little less serious, then THE TERRORNAUTS may be the film for you!
JLH
P.S. November is my birthday month, so it’s the perfect time to crack open the fantasies of my deranged mind… 🎈📚
Happy Birthday when it comes John and thanks for joining this blogathon - always a treat to have you, and I had a feeling you would like this one... and I so want to see the 1990s Project Star Talk as a series if you get William Shatner presenting...
ReplyDeleteThanks, Gill!
DeleteWilliam Shatner would be a perfect host for Star Talk!
This was on TV a lot in the early 70s in the UK (or at least it felt like a lot). But I didn't see it again until it was released on DVD. Yes, it's low budget, even for British SF, but the story's decent, and they're giving it their all. I like the point about it being more Doctor Who than the Cushing movies - I could see this as a Doctor Who story!
ReplyDeleteThanks for stopping by, Tom!
DeleteIt could definitely be a four part Doctor Who story for the first or second Doctor!
sounds like another good one. hope to see it. :)
ReplyDeleteHopefully you will!
Deleteyaa! look forward to it. you rock.
DeleteConsidering my love for kitschy classic sci-fi, I'm kind of surprised I haven't seen this one yet. I think I'll need to remedy that in the new year. Fun review, John! Thanks so much for joining us!
ReplyDeleteWell, knock me over with an alien feather, Barry! I assumed you had seen The Terrornauts years ago! So, yeah, make it your New Year’s resolution!
DeleteJudging by your pictures, just throw in a few lava lamps and this movie IS the Peter Cushing/Doctor Who film I did for this event :)
ReplyDeleteThey do share a low budget goofiness, but I really feel like The Terrornauts captures the energy of the classic Doctor Who television series more than the films. Still, it would make a great triple feature with the Peter Cushing films!
DeleteHappy birthday and thanks for this fine review! This sounds like an intriguing film!
ReplyDeleteThanks! It’s intriguing and fun!
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