Somewhere on the California coast, midway between San Francisco and Los Angeles, a small group of scientists, engineers and technicians working in a secured base are preparing to test-launch a six-stage rocket carrying a satellite with a nuclear warhead: The Thunderer. The satellite is designed to be an immediate-response strike against enemy aggression, anywhere in the world. It is supposed that other nations are preparing similar satellites and weapons….<\/p>\n
Unbeknownst to the powers that be, other minds have reason to want to see the project fail, and utilize an unsuspected resource to carry out their plans…<\/p>\n
This small but effective little sci-fi tale is long on atmosphere, novel in viewpoint and execution, and well worth a couple of viewings for fans of the ’50’s sci-fi genre.<\/p>\n
More than a few familiar cast members, and an impressive band of juvenile performers, under Jack Arnold’s sure and spare directorial hand, give this a fresh and simple feel, and don’t spend a lot of time hammering home its message (rare for the immediate post-Sputnik years).<\/p>\n
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