Now, haven't I all seen this somewhere before? No, I can't really say "I Married a Monster from Outer Space" is a very original one within its genre, which is something the movie perhaps still could had gotten away with if it was a one from the early days of the '50's science-fiction movie era but this being an 1958 movie I simply have to conclude that this isn't a terribly original one. But not being original doesn't always necessarily have to be a bad thing, as long as the movie still serves its purpose and works out, like this movie does exactly.
It really is a movie by the numbers and not only just with its story. It has a typical low budget feel and look to it, consistent with '50's science-fiction. Also the acting is bad and just too wooden and the special effects are simplistic looking. But this all is part of the reason why '50's science-fiction also has a certain charm to it. To be frank, none of those movies are really great ones by any means but they surely are entertaining and in a way also irresistible ones, that can get away with a lot because of that.
And this movie is also not without that charm. It's perfectly watchable for that reason alone already, especially if you're into the genre of course.
It's luckily never a boring movie but this is mostly because of the fact that the movie is being a very short one. Nevertheless there still is plenty of stuff happening, just don't expect any big action moments. Yes, it's an alien invasion movie but one in which the aliens blend in with- and take the place of humans, which means there aren't really any flying saucers flying and destructing places and killing people with their lasers. Though there still is some of that in this movie, it just isn't what the movie is all supposed to be about. It takes a more subtle approach with its story and build-up.
Nothing too great, just a maintaining '50's science-fiction piece.
6/10
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