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End of the World (1977 film)
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Wikipedia article
'End of the World' is a 1977 American science fiction film directed by John Hayes.
Plot
NASA Professor Andrew Boran is a research scientist who discovers strange radio signals in outer space that appear to originate from Earth. The signals seem to predict natural disasters that are occurring around the globe.
When he and his wife Sylvia decide to investigate the source of the signals, they end up being held captive in a convent that has been infiltrated by aliens. These invaders, from the planet Utopia, plan to destroy the world with the natural disasters. They have replicated the original inhabits of the convent and now pose as the Father and the nuns.
While posing as the human Father Pergado, the alien leader Zindar explains Earth is a hotbed of disease that cannot be permitted to continue polluting the galaxy.
Boran and Sylvia decide in the end not to stop the destruction of Earth and instead return to Utopia with Zindar. To make the return safely, Zindar holds Sylvia hostage and demands that Boran steal a Variance Crystal from the lab so that they can escape the destruction of Earth. Earth then explodes.
Cast
* Christopher Lee as Father Pergado / Zindar
* Sue Lyon as Sylvia Boran
* Kirk Scott as Professor Andrew Boran
* Dean Jagger as Ray Collins
* Lew Ayres as Commander Joseph Beckerman
* Macdonald Carey as John Davis
* Liz Ross as Sister Patrizia
* Jon van Ness as Mr. Sanchez
Reception
'Creature Feature' found it to be cheap and plodding, giving it 1.5 out of 5 stars.Stanley, J. (2000) 'Creature Feature': 3rd edition 'TV Guide' gave the movie 1 of 5 stars. Moria found the movie dull and legendarily bad, only worth viewing to see the early work of Charles Band, and gave the movie 1/2 of a star. It further said Lee gave a very good performance, much better than the movie deserved.
Production
Produced by Charles Band. Moria states that in an in an interview from the 1970s Lee said he was lied to about the quality of the film to be produced to get him to agree to star in the movie.
Release
Released on DVD in 2005.
References
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