A much under-rated sci-fi film! People assume just because Roger Corman produced it, that it is automatically B-movie schlock. Nothing could be further from the truth! It's a genuinely creepy and and imaginative take on the usual "bug-eyed monster" films so common in the Fifties. It presents a an alien that is TRULY alien, and some very unusual and unique ideas on what an alien civilization could be like, and the threat it could present to Earth. Add to this a gutsy female heroine, and it is a movie that any aficionado of Sci-fi should watch!Black and White film was perfect to setup the eerie atmosphere of this story. Forget about the silly 1988 rip-off of the same name, starring ex- porn star Traci Lords. They makers of that may have had 10 times the budget and much more movie technology, but it doesn't hold a candle to the original.

wild it certainly great to see Beverly garland back after facing the giant turn up like creature from it conquered the world, what she's missing here is the fun of that bizarre film released the previous year. She's gone from being cynical tough girl to a very friendly nurse, and here her only chances to emote is when she walks around almost in shock after a confrontation with the obvious creature from outer space, here seen in human form with sunglasses hiding eyes that's send men into shock and to their instant death.Certainly the ugly creature from It conquered the World needed some sort of follow-up, and here there is a miniature version of the same creature, one that like the little bit like creatures that flew out of that monsters behind. This one looks closer does the giant turn up then those weird looking flying creatures from the earlier film. It conquered the world thrives on it's delicious tongue in cheek and the cob sense of humor. However there really is very little to laugh at here, and when the monster does show up, it only makes a very brief appearance which is very disappointing considering what you would expect from Roger Corman. Garland still beautiful, and she does her best to add amusement with her lighthearted performance. The plot line is negligible, mostly talk and innocent bystanders being confronted by the aliens eyes after the sunglasses are removed, so any attempt at fright is more psychological then genuinely horrific.When Garland is eventually manipulated by her boss who happens to be a creature from outer space in human form, the tension does arise briefly. The scene where the little rubber flying thing does attack a victim is truly frightening. However there seems to be no explanation as to what happened to the cameo of this bizarre looking creature, and everything is wrapped up too quickly and neatly.the performances are all sincere, but the script is too chatty and truly has very little action to move it along. As result it is a slight for and ultimately that makes its a major disappointment.

As cheap and cheesy as this is, it is pretty captivating and has some wonderful characters. Some aliens from a dying planet are teleported to earth to find blood. They have the ability to look into the eyes of a person and drop them to the ground. They then remove the blood and do whatever is necessary with he bodies. Paul Birch plays the principle alien, hiding behind dark glasses so his lifeless eyes can't be seen. Beverly Garland is hired to look after him (he is actually dying and needs the blood to survive). He also hires Jonathan Haze (Little Shop of Horrors), an idiot ex-convict to be his driver and helper. Of course, clues start forming and our young woman, despite being warned, starts to do too much investigating. There is some really interesting 1957 dialogue, especially from Haze. There is also a great scene where an obnoxious vacuum cleaner salesman comes to the door and tries to sell the alien a vacuum cleaner. The only thing that gets vacuumed is his blood. This is just plain fun and has a bit of a kicker at the end. Roger Corman was responsible for many enjoyable evenings in my childhood.

I saw this movie back in 2004 on DVD-R it was a poor washed up transfer of the film. I really enjoyed it. Roger Corman did a great job on this one. This is probably my favorite out of his 5 50's Sci-Fi Efforts. It is about an alien from another planet that is dying he comes to earth in search of blood. He goes to a Doctor's office asking for a blood transfusion. He ends up Mezmorizing the Doctor & finally gets what he wants. He is hired a nurse greatly played by Beverly Garland an actress that is no stranger to 50's Sci-Fi. She was previously in Roger Corman's It Conquered The World from 1956 another 50's Sci-Fi Gem. Also one of my favorites. She was also in The Alligator People from 1959. Now Back to the film. Paul Birch plays the alien. He looks all but human. Until he takes off his sunglasses & white eyes are revealed. He kills people with his death ray eyes. I don't wanna give away much more. It is a true Classic of the genre. Also I just found out this is to be released on DVD on July 20, 2010 by Shout Factory along with Attack Of The Crab Monsters from 1957. Great pairing as back in 1957 Allied Artists released both films in theaters on a Double Bill. Not sure if the DVD will have any extras maybe just the trailers. Audio Commentary by Roger Corman on both would be nice but seems I don't know none of his other 50's Sci-Fi Films released on DVD had bonus features. Day The World Ended from 1955 was released on a DVD Double Feature from Lion's Gate Home Entertainemnet with The She-Creature from 1956 & neither had any bonus features not even the Trailers. I am sure since Shout! Factory is putting out this it will at least have The Trailer same with Crab Monsters. Anyway I give this film an 8!