the audience applauded

Great Film overall

Absolutely Fantastic

There is, somehow, an interesting story here, as well as some good acting. There are also some good scenes

This was among the first old sci-fi film in a string of old sci-fi films that I watched in the last month or so. I do not really remember where I came upon it. I do remember that I was searching for another old film and ended up finding this one instead. And I have to tell you, I am glad that I watched it.The plot of this film is based around a mysterious cloud that never moves from a certain spot on the Trollenberg mountain and the connection between a mind-reading act from London and United Nations troubleshooter. As it turns out, this connection leads to the realization of what this mysterious cloud is and what dark secrets are harbored within it.This was quite an enjoyable film, and being a science fiction film from the 1950s, it was put together really well. The dialogue and story was on point and I really felt like I was in suspense during the whole film. One of my favorite aspects of the film is the how a woman from the mind reading act somehow knows part of everything that is going on.The monster, or in this case monsters, in this film is not particularly scary. They were probably very frightening when the movie first came out, but it isn't, at least me, now.Overall, I give this film a seven out of ten, for a very believable story and relatable dialogue. I do believe that this film has the makings of a remake in its future.

The filmic adaptation of a 1956 UK TV serial of the same name, The Trollenberg Terror is a whole bunch of fun and not deserving of the stinker reputation it has in some sci-fi loving circles.Action is set in Trollenberg, Switzerland and concerns a creature from outer space that has taken residence in a radioactive cloud atop of the Trollenberg mountain. As the bodies start to pile up and various climbers go missing on the mountain, the United Nations send a boffin to help the local scientists to hopefully solve the mystery.The effects work has been the source of some disdain, and in truth it's poor but not the worst from the 1950s pantheon of "B" schlockers. The back projection scenes are crude, but again in keeping with the fun aspects of the genre and era. However, Jimmy Sangster's screenplay is tight and produces brainy conversations and strong sequences.Horror comes by way of headless bodies turning up and that once sane people turn into maniacs as "the terror" weaves its magic. On the normal human side the narrative is given a boost by Janet Munro's (excellent) telepathic darling, something which troubles the visitors greatly and puts her in grave danger. The psychological aspects of the story mark this out as a genre piece of worth.Elsewhere director Quentin Lawrence does a study job with what is available to him, Forest Tucker is the hero in waiting, playing it reserved like, and Warren Mitchell proves good foil for Tucker and the Terror! It's not a great film, but it is a good one, let down in some tech departments for sure, but strengths elsewhere make up for its flaws. 7/10

The Crawling Eye, more commonly known as the Trollenberg Terror is a good movie for it's time.It has all the cheesy elements for a horror movie of the 60's era. Although I have to admit that I found the acting not as bad as in other movies. The effects on the creatures were also quite good, considering the time.The scientific explanations that are ALWAYS present in a movie like this were THIS time slightly better to swallow.Music was a bit over-dramatic, but that's part of the charm.A movie with a slow story, building towards an unavoidable climax. I've seen far worse stories in horror movies such as these.In conclusion, I was entertained. The Trollenberg Terror is not a bad movie, nor is it outstanding. It certainly belongs amongst the classic black-and-white horror movies.Recommended for fans of horror movies from the 60's.

I remember this film from the 1970's, when it used to be one of the staple Sci-Fi/Horror films they showed on UHF stations on Saturdays. It's actually a much better film than I remember. I have to assume that the Americanized version I watched as a kid was heavily edited so the context was lost.It was usually titled "The Crawling Eye" in the US, and the fact that it had Forrest Tucker (later better known for Comedy) makes you forget that this was in fact a British film.The plot is that a mysterious cloud appears in the Swiss Alps, accompanied by a number of unexplained deaths. A team of heroes which includes a mind reader and her sister, a scientist, a reporter and a UN investigator, fight a bunch of monsters who live in super-cold clouds.The climax is when they are trapped in the observatory, battling the beasts who are finally revealed to be one-eyed giant octopi. In many ways, the ending is anti-climatic because they did a very good job of building suspense without showing you the monster, but when the monster is revealed, well, it just kind of looked silly and could be easily defeated with Molotov Cocktails.This movie also has the distinction of being the first film mocked by Mystery Science Theatre 3000, which is kind of sad, because it isn't that bad of a film.