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The Black Scorpion

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67% Tomatometer 6 Reviews 35% Popcornmeter 1,000+ Ratings
After a volcano erupts south of the border, people and animals begin inexplicably dying. Earth scientists Hank (Richard Denning) and Arturo (Carlos Rivas) travel to the small town of San Lorenzo, Mexico to investigate. They soon discover that the eruption cracked open an underground cave that contained hordes of giant prehistoric insects, including the scorpions that have been responsible for the killings. Soon, Hank and Arturo come up with a plan to take these monsters down once and for all.
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Mark R. Leeper Mark Leeper's Reviews 09/14/2022
6/10
THE BLACK SCORPION is actually a better monster movie than I had remembered. True, there are a few embarrassing touches, but there are also some subtle touches in the script, and it boasts the effects work of Willis O'Brien, creator of KING KONG. Go to Full Review
Matt Brunson Film Frenzy 08/30/2021
2.5/4
It isn't on par with such gems as Them! and Tarantula!, but it's a far better bet than The Giant Claw. Go to Full Review
John Beifuss Commercial Appeal (Memphis, TN) 04/10/2015
3/4
Arriving at the (stinger-equipped) tail end of the Cold War-inspired cycle of films about apocalyptic arthropods, 'The Black Scorpion' benefits from its spectacular monsters. Go to Full Review
Mark Bourne DVDJournal.com 04/06/2006
...a drive-in programmer that's run-of-the-mill even by period B-flick standards. Go to Full Review
Emanuel Levy EmanuelLevy.Com 07/06/2005
3/5
Dennis Schwartz Dennis Schwartz Movie Reviews 01/01/2000
C-
This is a staid, low-budget, B-film sci-fi'er about giant scorpions that come out of a volcano in a remote part of Mexico ... Go to Full Review
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Stephen C @bob25009 Oct 30 Success in 1 hour and 28 minutes!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Dubbed and subtitled in worldwide studios!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Filmed in color and black and white versions!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! All ages admitted!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! See more Dallas H Aug 3 The visual effects with the scorpion look so cheap and rigid in several scenes. The movie gives off that old-school, B-movie vibe for a Saturday double-feature matinee. See more Blobbo X @Blobbo 10/30/2024 Blobbo think will make peanut butter sandwich with jelly. Oh, sorry, was watching movie for review. Guess mind-blob drifted. Hm, where put peanut butter? See more Shadowman4710 10/01/2023 The 67% critic score is a bit baffling to be honest. Is this the worst movie I've ever seen? No, not even close but it's not very good either. An obvious attempt to cash in on the success of "Them" (1954) this giant, monster movie is a reasonable attempt but falls short on a number of levels, particularly the direction and special effects. The leads are fine but the rest of the cast is uneven at best. This film is of interest to fans of these kinds of movies but most people are going to want to skip it. See more Barney F 09/20/2023 The movie actually makes more sense than other giant insect/ chelicerate movies. I love the good old fashion claymation. It's low budget using sound effects from other old monster movies, particularly "Them" but a must see. See more Michael C 08/21/2023 "The Black Scorpion" is a well made and entertaining movie. This 1957 sci-fi thriller seems to have stood the test of time in a few ways. The special effects have held up well even by today's standards. The cast does a good job in their respective roles. My only problem with the movie is I just saw too much of the 1954 classic "Them!". In fact the sounds the killer scorpions make is taken directly from "Them!". From the scenes of the two lead scientists going into the scorpion's lair to the scenes of the military uselessly shooting at the creatures, it was too much of a distraction. Despite the flaws I think "The Black Scorpion" is worth seeing at least once. It's not particularly memorable, but it is entertaining. See more Read all reviews
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Synopsis After a volcano erupts south of the border, people and animals begin inexplicably dying. Earth scientists Hank (Richard Denning) and Arturo (Carlos Rivas) travel to the small town of San Lorenzo, Mexico to investigate. They soon discover that the eruption cracked open an underground cave that contained hordes of giant prehistoric insects, including the scorpions that have been responsible for the killings. Soon, Hank and Arturo come up with a plan to take these monsters down once and for all.
Director
Edward Ludwig
Producer
Frank Melford, Jack Dietz
Screenwriter
Paul Yawitz, David Duncan, Robert Blees
Production Co
Warner Brothers/Seven Arts
Genre
Sci-Fi, Mystery & Thriller
Original Language
English
Release Date (Streaming)
Nov 1, 2015
Runtime
1h 28m
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