I love this movie! this is an example of a 60s sci-fi done right; outlandish concept, interesting visual, and quirky dialogs. If there's one thing to pick on, it would probably be the ending; feels a bit rushed after all the build-ups.
It is nothing grand, the effects are just alright and the set is limited; but the protagonist is engaging and the writer actually spend time to generate interesting events and a more reaching concept than what's typical of films with this budget. Really, maybe I'm easily satisfied and old fashioned, but I don't need dazzaling effects to fall in love with a movie. (In fact, many of today's CGI extravaganza bores me to death!)
Beside, Paul Mantee is a cutie! The screencaps do not fully do him justice, (though his body is wonderful too! Look at the fur!) it is his voice, and the way he carries himself that complete the whole package.
Paul certainly was a furry cutie. I was about twelve when I saw Robinson Crusoe in the movie theater. I had to keep a box of popcorn covering my lap for most of the movie! I was actually drooling when he climbed out of the water with his chest hair dripping wet. Good memories.
ReplyDeleteThanks for posting pix of one of my all time favorites!
ReplyDeleteDo you have screen caps available for this lovely man?
ReplyDeleteI remember this movie from the yearly kids summer series run at the local theater. Paul definitely had a great body with big pecs. I recall a pre-Batman Adam West played his fellow astonaut. Paul did a number of television shows afterwards and some movies including a role as secret agent Dick Dagger.
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