1957 - THE MONOLITH MONSTERS: Rocks from outer space fall to earth and when they get wet, they begin to grow and move (fall?) towards a small town threatening to smash it to pieces. Rocks aren't exactly the scariest monsters in the world. 77 rocky minutes.
1956 - THE MOLE PEOPLE: People who went underground during the Noah's Ark flood have now evolved into albino mutants. They just happen to control a group of mutant mole people as their slaves. Two scientists from the outside world armed with only a flashlight but no extra batteries are forced to fight them off. 78 burrowing minutes.
1955 - TARANTULA: A scientist for no particular reason, decides that the world needs giant animals such as bunny rabbits and tarantulas. The giant tarantula escapes and is finally destroyed by fighter pilot Clint Eastwood. Directed by Jack Arnold who was also responsible for directing many episodes of "The Brady Bunch" and "The Love Boat". 80 spray it with some Raid minutes.
1957 - THE INCREDIBLE SHRINKING MAN: Probably the best film in the series, Richard Matheson wrote a great screenplay and the movie is very well directed by Jack Arnold. Jack Arnold may be one of the most important keepers of American cultural taste, he directed episodes of "Peter Gunn," "Perry Mason," "Rawhide," "Gilligan's Island," "The Mod Squad," "Wonder Woman," "The Love Boat," "The Bionic Woman," and "Buck Rogers in the 25th Century." 77 minutes.
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