Like the Corman-Poe versions of those times, this is an Arkoff-Lovecraft adaptation. Loosely based on his short story
The Color Out of Space, it has enough atmosphere and gothic setting to keep you unnerved for the length of the film, with a few genuinely jumpy scares as well.
The problem comes with the climax and the reveal, which feels forced and lacking substance. Also, the merge of gothic horror and sci-fi realism is a bit tough to swallow. This could have benefitted immensely from an angle from
The Haunted Palace, with a few Lovecraftian beasties thrown into the mix. Running time is a bit short as well. The film might have added 15-20 more minutes and the above-said angle could have made it a notable masterpiece from the 60s.
Decent fare. The grand old man of horror, Boris Karloff, makes the film watchable with his towering presence.
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