Review: Attack of the 50 Foot Woman (1958)
When Warner Archive announced that they were bringing the 1958 sci-fi classic Attack of the 50 Foot Woman to Blu-ray, I was elated. The last two years in particular have been an embarrassment of riches for mid-century kitsch on the HD format, with a bevy of beautiful schlock being released with the best presentations ever. Plus, the Warner Archive Blu-ray serves as a much-needed upgrade to my older MOD DVD-R version that Warner has been peddling up until now. I think Attack of the 50 Foot Woman is wonderful fun. How could anyone not love a movie about a glowing orb from space which is the method of transportation for a giant who greedily hoards rare diamonds? It's also the story of a wealthy and voluptuous heiress (a thankless role, perhaps, for Allison Hayes who gives it her best) who numbs herself with alcohol because she's with a small man (William Hudson) that she both needs and despises, knowing full well that he married her for her money while he openly canoodles...