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Topic: WAR OF THE WORLDS 17MINS.1X400FT.
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Andrew Wilson
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Posts: 784
From: dundonald,belfast,co.antrim,northern ireland.
Registered: Jan 2006
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posted November 06, 2006 09:32 AM
Here is in my view,thee sci-fi movie of the early 1950's.
it stars Gene Barry and Ann Robinson.This two reeler opens with titles,but sadly not the originals.A large metoer crashes to earth,as a crowd stand outside a cinema.
The local police chief and a astro phycies expert watch in amazement a large machine rises from the crater.
The army are called in and everything is set for confrotation.
The local minster trys to make contact with the vistors,they are not amused and blast him with their fiery ray.
The army open fire;but the invaders totally wipe them out.
Later at the farmhouse Barry and Roberston become traped,as more space ships land.In the dark,our heroe's try to dig their way out
when...It's the oldest trick in the book,but it never fails.
You to will catch a breath....
The war machine contiue their advance on L.A.
As law and order breaks down,people fighting,trying to get out of the city,Barry is driving along in a truck.
The mob pull him out,and steal his truck.The machines come ever nearer..
Our hero then runs thru the streets of L.A;searching for Robertson.
He finds her in a chuch,and as they embrace,everything goes quiet
outside.The people go outside to see what has happen;the machines
crash and fall silent.
A door opens,and a arm and hand is seen,it changes colour,as Barry comments-We were all praying for a mircale.
The invaders were killed by the common cold.
I repeat,this is in my view the best of 1950's sci-fi.
This two reeler is a fine souvenir.very highly recommend.Andy.
PRINT B
SOUND A.
[ November 06, 2006, 12:10 PM: Message edited by: Andrew Wilson ]
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Osi Osgood
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From: Mountian Home, ID.
Registered: Jul 2005
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posted November 06, 2006 10:01 AM
Okay, I know what you meant to say, but I can't get out of my head the image of a "mentor" (instead of what you meant,
"meteor") or teacher, plummeting to earth ....
"Do it right! AIGH!! SMACK!!
Oh God, that's funny. Ah, life is pleasant in my little world!
I agree though, this was the Sci-fi film of the 50's, and wouldn't be equaled, (in special effects) until "2001: A Space
Odessy".
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Paul Adsett
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From: USA
Registered: Jun 2003
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posted November 06, 2006 04:49 PM
Hi Andy,
I am a big fan of this film, far better in my opinion than the recent overblown Spielberg version. There's something really special about those George Pal effects, those gliding swan-shaped spacecraft, and the impulse sound of the heat ray, that makes this film a real classic.
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