You have to admire Irwin Allen and the great effect he had on Movies and TV... a fantastic genius and Lost in Space being one his great productions. Thank You Irwin RIP.
He was very talented, I grew up with those two films and loved both of them. I miss seeing films with big star casts, the last one may have been Midway.
Allen was brilliant He gave so many kids Like me amazing things to watch like Gerry Anderson these guys were our gods when we were young God bless them Fantastic👍👍👍
Irwin didn't talk about his earlier television work after becoming a "Big Time Movie Producer/Director." I would love to have heard him talk about Lost In Space with some sort of fondness.
What's really interesting to me is his accent. You can almost hear the English in his english although we all know it's a New York accent. I doubt if it came from any Mid-Atlantic accent for his background (although he is in the entertainment industry).
Jonathan Harris painted Allen as a mean-spirited prick. He did a lot of great stuff. But its sad to hear things like that, because I don't think anyone has the right to be treated that way. Granted, Harris comes off as a bit of an aloof snob, so who knows?
Irwin had the weirdest wig or whatever it was and when you were in his company you made sure not to stare at his head -- he was very sensitive about his toupee and even when his back was to you and you stared he would quickly turn around knowing you had been staring at that thing on his head. I would normally finish a comment about the deceased by writing RIP but not for Irwin.
My heartburn with regards to Mr Allen was that NASA had allegedly approached him about a consultancy for LIS and he snubbed them. It's not surprising that the series didn't see syndication success as did Star Trek. By the time of season two the plots became totally ridiculous and absorbed in the deviousness of Dr Smith. Jonathan Harris makes it no secret in his interviews about how he engineered the character so that he lasted well beyond 'Special Guest Star' status. Seasons two and three were ridiculous. Thereafter, I developed no interest in Allen's other ventures.
Agree, low grade entertainment that all tasted the same. The tackiness and crappie sets were the reason to watch and laugh. Erwin Allen gave to film what McDonald's gives to gastronomy.
No, they weren't. Allen is a common surname and there was no relation. Similiar to how there's no relation between Michael Keaton and Buster Keaton, Robert Rodriguez and Freddy Rodriguez, and so on.
@@magmasunburst9331 They were a handful when they were school age. Woody would build little towers out of his meticulously cleaned match sticks. Then Irwin would come into the room and smash them with his croquet mallet. Gracie would be drying Woody's tears as she screamed profanities in Yiddish at Irwin.
@brainsareus "Spock's Brain" and "The Trouble With Tribbles" were brilliant? Hardly. But still, you must keep things in perspective. Hollywood was then as it is now- all about money, and Irwin Allen knew how to make films and television that succeeded in doing so. His 1961 motion-picture "Voyage To The Bottom Of The Sea" was a box-office smash in an era of low-budget B-movies. During the '60s, his series were more popular than Roddenberry's "Star Trek" and "The Lieutennant" combined.
@bresnan21 your point is specious. i didn't write the ninth symphony either; therefore, i shouldn't assume the right to critique it? nice try.............
Some say he was a real prick and a total asshole, others say he was very strange with a huge ego , who knows? , , all i know is that i loved growing up watching his tv shows, lost in space was the best, time tunnel was pretty good, but land of the giants was a snoozer, i just never liked that one, voyage to the bottom of the sea wasnt that good either , all in all he did make some cool stuff!!!
You have to admire Irwin Allen and the great effect he had on Movies and TV... a fantastic genius and Lost in Space being one his great productions. Thank You Irwin RIP.
This is the real genius of the movies , he created the most interesting series on the the screen ,
Very special brain !!!!!!!
Rip Irwin your work will always be remembered
Amazing man. Even today no producer has come close to him.
Irwin Allen was a genius much ahead of his time.
Should have let Lost in Space finish it's journey to Alpha Centauri
Some people who knew him, said he was a kind warm person, and others say he was horrible and humourless. Who knows ?
You make him comfortable.
He was very talented, I grew up with those two films and loved both of them. I miss seeing films with big star casts, the last one may have been Midway.
Allen was brilliant
He gave so many kids
Like me amazing things to watch like Gerry Anderson these guys were our gods when we were young
God bless them Fantastic👍👍👍
Irwin didn't talk about his earlier television work after becoming a "Big Time Movie Producer/Director." I would love to have heard him talk about Lost In Space with some sort of fondness.
What's really interesting to me is his accent. You can almost hear the English in his english although we all know it's a New York accent. I doubt if it came from any Mid-Atlantic accent for his background (although he is in the entertainment industry).
I have heard this guy was a complete jerk to other people through the years and had an ego that you couldn’t imagine
You can tell he heartless
Remember it was the talk of the town putting Steve McQueen and Paul Newman in the same movie.
As they were both huge stars there had a big argument who's name came first in the opening titles .
Just so you know, both actors were GAY!!!
@@lenovovo Neither were gay but I am assuming you are both gay and a troll.
What a nice man giving credit to his colleagues!
Land of the Giants and Time Tunnel were brilliant shows, which managed to fire the imagination of viewers as well as accomplish some splashy visuals.
Land of the Giants sucked unless you high on drugs or drunk off.liquor.
I love every show you gave me to watch on TV or created in my childhood.
See Wikipedia.
Johnathan Harris " This man was completely without humor"
Jonathan Harris painted Allen as a mean-spirited prick. He did a lot of great stuff. But its sad to hear things like that, because I don't think anyone has the right to be treated that way. Granted, Harris comes off as a bit of an aloof snob, so who knows?
Why didn’t he do a Lost in Space reunion in the 1970s when all the cast were alive and available.
he made great tv shows. Unfortunately they were expensive to make so did not last many seasons.
autor dos melhores seriados, descanse em paz....
Irwin had the weirdest wig or whatever it was and when you were in his company you made sure not to stare at his head -- he was very sensitive about his toupee and even when his back was to you and you stared he would quickly turn around knowing you had been staring at that thing on his head. I would normally finish a comment about the deceased by writing RIP but not for Irwin.
Eu assisti todas tardes 1973 VITÓRIA da conquista de LUZ COMO OS ANJOS MAS DEPOIS DA QUEDA
What about it's about time, it's about space?
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of the things i heard sounds like mr allen was pretty despised man
Billy Mumy was more gracious towards him than I would have been.
My heartburn with regards to Mr Allen was that NASA had allegedly approached him about a consultancy for LIS and he snubbed them. It's not surprising that the series didn't see syndication success as did Star Trek. By the time of season two the plots became totally ridiculous and absorbed in the deviousness of Dr Smith. Jonathan Harris makes it no secret in his interviews about how he engineered the character so that he lasted well beyond 'Special Guest Star' status. Seasons two and three were ridiculous. Thereafter, I developed no interest in Allen's other ventures.
Who gives a crap whay you think? Millions of people obviously disagree with you.
Agree, low grade entertainment that all tasted the same. The tackiness and crappie sets were the reason to watch and laugh. Erwin Allen gave to film what McDonald's gives to gastronomy.
After all, were Wood Allen and Irwin Allen brothers?
They were both the children of Gracie Allen.
No, they weren't. Allen is a common surname and there was no relation.
Similiar to how there's no relation between Michael Keaton and Buster Keaton, Robert Rodriguez and Freddy Rodriguez, and so on.
Woody Allen’s real last name was Konegsberg. Allen Konegsberg.
@@howardrichard8544 Thanks Howard for setting the record straight.
@@magmasunburst9331 They were a handful when they were school age. Woody would build little towers out of his meticulously cleaned match sticks. Then Irwin would come into the room and smash them with his croquet mallet. Gracie would be drying Woody's tears as she screamed profanities in Yiddish at Irwin.
@brainsareus
"Spock's Brain" and "The Trouble With Tribbles" were brilliant? Hardly.
But still, you must keep things in perspective. Hollywood was then as it is now- all about money, and Irwin Allen knew how to make films and television that succeeded in doing so. His 1961 motion-picture "Voyage To The Bottom Of The Sea" was a box-office smash in an era of low-budget B-movies. During the '60s, his series were more popular than Roddenberry's "Star Trek" and "The Lieutennant" combined.
LOL. IN the OCEAN 13 movie, RUSTY DOSE THE BEST IMPRESSION OF IRWIN ALLEN to willy bank. at his hotel.
He kinda looks like Richard Basehart
A mix of Basehart and Adam West.
Work aside, I guess he was, well, not a nice person.
Jonathan Harris (Lost in Space) tells stories about how horrible Irwin was. A self-centered oaf.
@bresnan21 your point is specious. i didn't write the ninth symphony either; therefore, i shouldn't assume the right to critique it? nice try.............
Not as odd as "Dr Smith "made him sound..Resembles Johnny Carson a little to me. Without the sense of humor..lol
By most accounts, not the nicest guy in the world, sorry to say.
Real smart guy in many ways but unrefined taste in food. Jack in the box was his favorite place to eat everyday.
Not everyday. You didn't have to add this one to insult his memory.
Some say he was a real prick and a total asshole, others say he was very strange with a huge ego , who knows? , , all i know is that i loved growing up watching his tv shows, lost in space was the best, time tunnel was pretty good, but land of the giants was a snoozer, i just never liked that one, voyage to the bottom of the sea wasnt that good either , all in all he did make some cool stuff!!!
Smug to the point of annoying.