The satan bug 1965 approved 1h 54min crime, mystery, scifi 26 march 1965 west germany a germ that could destroy life on earth is stolen from a biological warfare lab and the thief threatens to release it into the open, prompting a security officer to act. The satan bug is a firstperson narrative thriller novel written by scottish author alistair maclean. The satan bug is a 1965 american science fiction suspense film from united artists, produced and directed by john sturges, that stars george maharis, richard basehart, anne francis, and dana andrews. Watch the satan bug movie trailers, exclusive videos, interviews from the cast, movie clips and more at.
The satan bug was a soft performer and has largely been forgotten over time, but its a natural watch for audiences in the mood for intelligent fare. Below the house is the sprawling desert of 1965 with a mountain range in the distant view. I enjoy the scene early in the movie where frank sutton drives to the hillside home to meet the psycho partner, ed asner. A germ that could destroy life on earth is stolen from a. Every time i watch that scene i think that the vast. The screenplay by james clavell and edward anhalt was loosely based on the 1962 novel of the same name by alistair maclean, written under the pseudonym ian stuart. Because, in our opinion, all jerry goldsmith music is worth preserving, this premiere archival edition of the satan bug combines the musiconly tapes with the musicandeffects source newly retransferred. At long last the satan bug 1965, director john sturgess film of ian stuarts a pseudonym used twice by alistair maclean 1962 novel, adapted by james clavell, can at last be appreciated as the aboveaverage science fiction thriller it is. The only other source for the satan bug recording is a monaural musicandeffects track which was isolated on a 1996 laserdisc of the film. The first theory is that one of the germs has been released and killed several scientists. The film takes its time setting things up and surprisingly does not fill in. The first theory is that one of the nasty germs has gotten free and killed several scientists.
Before kino lorbers new highdef bluray, home video audiences were stuck with mgms poor manufacturedupondemand dvd, enhanced for widescreen but up. The satan bug bluray disc, 2015 for sale online ebay. Movie typography from the satan bug 1965, directed by john sturges, starring george maharis, richard basehart, anne francis, dana andrews, john larkin. The satan bug is a 1962 science fictionmystery novel by alistair maclean, he of the guns of navarone and where eagles dare fame. I had read the book when i saw this, and i think i transferred much of the tension of the book to the screen subconsciously. The main flaw of the satan bug is that it strains so hard for subtlety in its storytelling that it ultimately offers too little to occupy an audience.
Palm springs location the satan bug 1965 discussion. The satan bug 1965 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. Staring george maharis, richard basehart, dana andrews and anne francis. With george maharis, richard basehart, anne francis, dana andrews. As is often the case with the deluxe editions released by fsm, the liner notes are so indepth and insightful that i can hardly much new information. The film featured the first use of a stabilized camera mount, invented by nelson tyler. Now, thanks to film score monthly i can finally hear goldsmith\s unique contribution from start to finish, but also thanks to turner classic movies i can enjoy the satan bug as complete movie. It was originally published in 1962 under the pseudonym ian stuart, and later. The satan bug is a 1965 american science fiction suspense film from united artists, produced and directed by john sturges, that. Alarms start flashing all the way from california to washington when station 3, a topsecret, ultrahighsecurity research facility, is broken into and a group of flasks containing two deadly viruses, one of them nicknamed the satan bug possibly unstoppable, are stolen. John sturgess science fiction suspense thriller the satan bug, previously available on home video in laserdisc, vhs, and mediocrequality mod dvd editions, finally makes its welcome debut on the bluray format in a beautiful, newly remastered transfer from kino lorber as part of their studio classics line. Share the satan bug blu ray disc, 2015 the satan bug blu ray disc, 2015 7 product ratings.
The similarities may be coincidental, but even ian fleming graded such things in steps. Robert wises the andromeda strain had its gripping moments but also ran on too long and became tedious before arriving at its suspenseful conclusion. The satan bug does indeed appear to lift the basic premise and more from the littleseen germ warfare thriller counterblast, a british film from 1948. Le film the satan bug 1965 vostfr admin 20170514t18. Despite the looming threat of worldwide extinction, the storyline never takes off because it is so limited in scope that the grandeur of. As the film opens, we see that the setting has switched from the english countryside to a californian desert. The satan bug 1965 special agent lee barrett george maharis joins forces with ann williams anne francis, a generals daughter, to recover a biological weapon stolen from a secret government lab. This sometimes overlooked gem has now become available on blu ray finally after so many years this fine film gets remastered to blu ray and it looks. Maclean wrote it under the pseudonym ian stuart, but subsequent publications give his real name. The satan bug 1965 the movie title stills collection. The price for uncovering the secret of the satan bug comes high your life the satan bug 1965 is a science fiction film.
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