Yesterday I noted here that the classic film "Alien" had appeared for free (U.S. only) on #YouTube Movies and TV. Today I noticed another classic SF film pop in also free on the same basis: "It! The Terror From Beyond Space" (1958). This is the story of a spaceship on Mars that unknowingly leaves with a creature before heading back to Earth -- a deadly creature that starts picking off the crew one by one ... Sound familiar? In fact, this film is generally considered to be a direct inspiration for "Alien". It's tightly scripted and claustrophobic (also unusually short, only an hour nine minutes), and very much a science fiction classic in its own right. Highly recommended! - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-uhTlu7Ps0k
