Another one of those films for which it's poor reputation mystifies me, THE NAVY VS THE NIGHT MONSTERS was a neat (though shockingly gruesome) little matinee movie with the sort of cast most B pictures can only dream of. Prehistoric trees are discovered in Antarctica and shipped to the States for research. During the flight, something goes wrong and the crew vanishes -except for the pilot who manages to land the plane on tiny Naval outpost Gow Island, before he collapses in shock. Turns out the trees aren't the usual specimen and soon the island is fighting for survival. I just love this movie, and it has one of those wonderful trailers that make you appreciate how exciting previews used to be. Because it's so good, I will refrain from detailing the plot. Sadly, the film is extremely hard to see. The best copy I've found comes from an old video release and the colors are kinda faded. Still, that's better than the only semi-official DVD release, which is a blurry mess! Reportedly, it was to be released through the Wade Williams/Image line, but the results of the remastering were so dreary that Williams dumped it on the dinky Cheezy Flix distributor. I really hope a pristine print turns up, because it's a dandy little movie. Originally released on double bill with WOMEN OF THE PREHISTORIC PLANET, another fun matinee vehicle with a dandy cast.
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