It Conquered the World (1956) – Monster Madness 2024
Roger Corman did lots of different kinds of movies over the span of his long career, but in the 1950s he directed many low-budget monster movies. This month wouldn’t feel right without featuring at least one of those movies, so today I’m talking about It Conquered the World!
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@ultragroove1
October 11, 2026 at 12:16 pm
Looks like Sigmund and the sea monsters.
@lapidot4ever647
October 11, 2026 at 12:16 pm
It didn't conquer the world. I can't believe the false advertising.
@PaulChristman-h7m
October 11, 2026 at 12:16 pm
Like all of Corman's 50s films, this one has its silly moments but overall it's a ton of fun. If this had been remade in the 80s, Veronica Cartwright would have been excellent as Clair. In 1966 Larry Buchanan made a remake titled Zontar , the Thing From Venus.
@jeromedeckker5622
October 11, 2026 at 12:16 pm
Hey Guys I am trying to find a movie. Maybe you may be able to help. I saw it when i was a little kid but cant remember the name…..I would say the movie was made in the late 50s? …A pilot lands his 2 seater plane in a town but when he lands there is no one about. So he ventures into the town and all is deserted . eventually he finds someone who is still living in the town and the person says everone has vanished and that there seems some kind of barrier around this town which stops people from communicating with anyone outside of this town…..but someone this guys plane managed to get through this barrier…….The person also says when the mist comes out thats when these creatures come out…..The creatures as i remember look like some guy in a space suit but i maybe wrong………And no its not the movie THE FOG this movie is from the 50s or latest very early 60s………any help and i would be grateful for the name of the film. Thank you.
@bravesirrobin5839
October 11, 2026 at 12:16 pm
the gravity on venus is not stronger then earth true, but the surface air pressure is about 100x ours
so yes, any live there would be short and stocky
@bravesirrobin5839
October 11, 2026 at 12:16 pm
dude!
its angel eyes!
@HAUNTERCULT
October 11, 2026 at 12:16 pm
Put a monster in a movie and I’m watching it. Period.
@ZenithSpellz
October 11, 2026 at 12:16 pm
That monster in the thumbnail SURELY inspired Evil Buu from DBZ
@crystalmaiden7791
October 11, 2026 at 12:16 pm
Wow it's like reading the plot synopsis for the movie on Wikipedia but in video form! It's impressive how one can make a review of an entire movie and with 2 opinions and criticism expressed about the entire film. Amazing. Only this channel would've given me the elaborate analytical observationS of, the monsters look ridiculous, and, the film is cheesy, apparently. These movie videos should be called Plot EXPLAINED to help out all those people who want to just hear a summary of a plot and that's all. I can see why the word review isn't in the titles of these videos.
@retromaster2000s
October 11, 2026 at 12:16 pm
I don't think it looked ridiculous and Paul Blaisdell the creator never liked it being laughed at it. Not true it was actually smaller and Blaisdell designed it to a 10-Foot-Tall Version. I understand the speech, and it was moving that's B.S. the creature dubbed Beulah also. Lee Van Cleef did a bunch of Noirs as a heavy not just Westerns. Zontar was made and released in 1966 not 1967. It Conquered the World '56 is not a bad movie nor is it cheesy and this review sucks too. You didn't even talk about the actresses when you talked about the female cast Beverly Garland and Sally Fraser that are favorites of the 50's-60's. Something against women? The creature was also made to look vegetable like because of Venus' low-gravity and vegetable life. Fuck this review I could do a way better one. I don't waste my time you fucks never have anything nice to say about these films and just knock them.
@NowomaticRecords
October 11, 2026 at 12:16 pm
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@sailordude2094
October 11, 2026 at 12:16 pm
LEE VAN CLEAF! The Bad. I didn't know you had a movie channel, awesome!
@davidjensen6529
October 11, 2026 at 12:16 pm
Zappa’s cheepnis brought me here
@lowrider993
October 11, 2026 at 12:16 pm
kinda looks like if a star fish and a sea anemone had a child
@mogensschmidt2498
October 11, 2026 at 12:16 pm
9.06 to 9.14 that was hillarious
@CCootauco
October 11, 2026 at 12:16 pm
You can't trust a science man who's also a cowboy and ninja master.
@GamePlayer684
October 11, 2026 at 12:16 pm
not related to this video but does anyone remember a video of james talking about a movie in which he makes a point about door frames? I genuinely cannot find it and I must see that movie….
@Janet71990
October 11, 2026 at 12:16 pm
More
@vishalkalicharan7710
October 11, 2026 at 12:16 pm
What kind of movie is this?!!
@JK-jx9gp
October 11, 2026 at 12:16 pm
One of my favorite MST3K episodes.
@zey7974
October 11, 2026 at 12:16 pm
Frank Zappa 😂 ❤
@chasehetrick4752
October 11, 2026 at 12:16 pm
Looks like super buu to me
@sewolawen73
October 11, 2026 at 12:16 pm
How many of you are here because of Frank Zappa's shout-out to this movie right before "Cheepnis" from Roxy & Elsewhere?
@jehad78
October 11, 2026 at 12:16 pm
Those fly bat creatures might have inspired the creative team from Viseral who did Dead Space.
@verapamil07
October 11, 2026 at 12:16 pm
I absolutely love the soothing atmosphere that James makes in his Monster Madness series. I could listen to him talking for hours about different eras of horror movies, although I'm not a horror fan.
@cygnusx-1260
October 11, 2026 at 12:16 pm
Frank Zappa has a song called “Cheapness”
It’s about this movie
Enjoy
@stoicoutrider2788
October 11, 2026 at 12:16 pm
5:11 What is the name of the actor playing the soldier on the left? I know his face, but I can't place it.
@GloriousGeorgAlexProgram
October 11, 2026 at 12:16 pm
Awesome thank s
@pixelsandpolys6778
October 11, 2026 at 12:16 pm
To be honest, I thought the monster in the thumbnail looked like an evil tongue
@aarongaspar
October 11, 2026 at 12:16 pm
I know of this movie because of Elvira, Mistress of the Dark! Nice to know a bit more about it now
@RCCarDude
October 11, 2026 at 12:16 pm
No mention of this movie being featured in "Elvira: Mistress of the Dark" at the very beginning of the film?
@ger2827
October 11, 2026 at 12:16 pm
Cheapness
@marklechman2225
October 11, 2026 at 12:16 pm
The monster reminds me of Krang from TMNT.
@FrazzledSeer
October 11, 2026 at 12:16 pm
7:19 all of those things are wrong…. Its a cactus
@glorbojibbins2485
October 11, 2026 at 12:16 pm
Man, you talking about stuff you love is a very enjoyable show
@glenbrowne8703
October 11, 2026 at 12:16 pm
kinda looks like a starfish type thing
@King_Firebrand
October 11, 2026 at 12:16 pm
I am forever grateful for people like Corman or Blaisdell, because their passion granted us so many awesome and memorable moments in film history.
And it always seems like the truly enjoy the craft that they do, which is all the better.
@Gamzillaman
October 11, 2026 at 12:16 pm
Interestingly enough, the alien conquerer appeared in an episode of Kid Cosmic, a Netflix cartoon created by Craig McCracken. The same guy who made The Powerpuff Girls and Fosters Home for Imaginary Friends.
@metalfuk69
October 11, 2026 at 12:16 pm
I love octobers and Monster Madness. Thanx James!!! Going onto 10yrs with ya!! I never miss these!! Rewatching this with my 4 yr band member that i didnt know liked watching you as well. What a treat! Cheers from our band to yours James! Have a spooky Halloween!!!!
@SirVyre
October 11, 2026 at 12:16 pm
Reminds me of Krang from TMNT but idk with a shell instead of a robot body.
@shidanslair
October 11, 2026 at 12:16 pm
Also, you say it's a bad movie, but is it as bad as Wasp Woman or similar to The Little Shop of Horrors?
@shidanslair
October 11, 2026 at 12:16 pm
As soon as I saw Lee Van Cleef I knew I must watch this movie. I already was pleasantly surprised to see him in The Beast from 20 000 Fathoms, and here he's in leading rol?
@justinandrews520
October 11, 2026 at 12:16 pm
Even as a little kid when I saw this on basic cable, I cracked up at that goofy creature. Still loved that movie though!
@patricklabeots5666
October 11, 2026 at 12:16 pm
I met Mr Corman at his Kodak hall of fame induction at the Eastman house. He was very kind and polite.
@JordanErwin-b5s
October 11, 2026 at 12:16 pm
The monster looks like a angry craft con
@indianastarkjones1535
October 11, 2026 at 12:16 pm
Looks like an Angry Blooming Onion/ Squid.
@WarrenMI84
October 11, 2026 at 12:16 pm
Squash-O-Lantern