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War of the Worlds
(1953)
They came to
CONQUER the EARTH!
Director: Byron Haskin, rated G
  Starring: Gene
Barry, Ann Robinson, Les Tremayne, Bob Cornthwaite, Lewis
Martin, Paul Frees, Housley Stevenson Jr. William Phipps
DML Rating:
★★★★★★★★★★
- perfect
"The
jets went in, but not one of them came out. I watched high-level
bombers drop everything
they carried. They were knocked out of
the sky and their bombs did nothing.
Nothing was effective
against them." -
Dr. Clayton Forrester
Why watch this?
This is the best of the early sci-fi films about aliens.
Plot Summary: Earth
is suddenly invaded by Martians in powerful war machines,
initiating a global conflict as humanity struggles to defend
itself. Scientist Clayton Forrester and Sylvia Van Buren are
among those who experience firsthand the devastating attacks and
attempt to find a weakness in the invaders' seemingly
impenetrable defenses.
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Dad's Preview:
Though I prefer the more terrifying remake in 2005, the original movie
is a class above its 1950's sci-fi counterparts. I am sure back then, this film
shocked a more innocent audience. Released
during the Cold War, it was influenced by the paranoia
regarding the Russians and their atomic weaponry. This intense
classic won the Oscar for Special Effects.
The film is based on the novel by
H. G. Wells, a pioneer in sci-fi writings.
Watch the full movie free with ads
HERE on YouTube. |
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George Pal;
Paramount Pictures
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