<<My opinion - it should be re released as a comedy.
The dialogue is hysterical. The monster looks so silly>>

Couldn't disagree more. This film was groundbreaking and still a terrific ride. This and INVADERS FROM MARS planted the seeds, cinematically at least, of the alien possession paranoia later realized in INVASION OF THE BODY SNATCHERS. Another jewel in Universal's 50's crown (or something like that).