Reception Warning from Space

from retrospective reviews, review included in book guide apocalyptic cinema, author charles p. mitchell called film bizarre , gave 2 stars. similarly, in 1978 issue of magazine cue, viewers warned don t watch it. in 1986 encyclopedia of science fiction movies phil hardy , denis gifford, film accused of using science fiction clichés of flying saucers , atomic bombs. gyan prakash, in book noir urbanisms: dystopic images of modern city, called film charming. film noted misleading characterization of astronomers, 1 author observing advanced cinematic portrayal of astronomers scientists in lab coats peering through enormous telescope.

in biography of stanley kubrick, author john baxter traces kubrick s interest in science fiction films, led 2001: space odyssey, japanese kaiju eiga films of 1950s, including warning space, nameless two-metre-tall black starfish single central eye, walk en pointe ballet dancers. baxter notes despite clumsy model sequences, films well-photographed in colour ... , dismal dialogue delivered in well-designed , well-lit sets.