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"The War of the Worlds." Five simple words that describes a massive motion picture made in the heart of the Atomic Age. The film plays upon the Cold War fears of a Soviet Invasion and the overthrow of the United States as well as providing us with spectacular visual effects that still send shivers down my spine. The film was released in 1953 and went on to become a science fiction classic. "The War of the Worlds" is not only a excellent movie and one of the best science fiction movies ever made, but it is also one of my favorite movies of all time and holds a special place in my heart.
I first saw "The War of the Worlds" when I was three years old on Christmas Morning. It was a Christmas Present given to the family by my Uncle. It was probably the second movie I ever saw on VHS (the first being Star Wars). Needless to say, it blew my three year old noggin' straight into Earth's orbit and came rocketing down like one of those Martian cylinders. I didn't fully grasp the plot and magnitude of the Martians' but the sounds, colors, and the designs of the war machines delighted my imagination and made a lasting impact on me.
We all grow out of certain movies from our childhood. I grew out of some movies but I grew up with "The War of the Worlds." After that Christmas, I watched it everyday until I was eight years old. No matter how many times I watched it, it never got old. I couldn't get enough of the catastrophic Martian invasion, the rhythm of the dialog between Gene Barry and Anne Robinson along with the intensity when they're trapped in the house. I love the art direction, production design, and special effects. The hissing sound of the heat ray and the pulsating rhythm before it unleashes its fiery wrath onto unsuspecting Californians. The Martian War Machines are still a marvel. They're cold, sleek, deadly, and all together Evil. You don't get that nowadays.
But enough of my emotional attachment to the film. "How is the DVD and should I buy it?" Well mysterious stranger, I'll tell you. You see, the edition has only one disc but they managed to jam pack the DVD with so much cool features that will keep you up till odd hours of the night. You get two documentaries; one on H.G. Wells, the other on the making of the movie. You get two separate commentary tracks with Director Joe Dante and veteran actor and actress Gene Barry and Anne Robinson. You also get a trailer for the movie and the original Mercury Theater Broadcast of "The War of the Worlds" staged by Orson Wells. Plenty of goodies to slake any cinema geek's appetite.
"The War of the Worlds" is probably my third favorite movie of all time and is a prised possession of mine. It's a worthy purchase and a must have for any film geek or science fiction nerd. The effects still holds up and never fails to thrill its audience. I love this film and strongly recommend it to all those who haven't seen it before and to all those who failed to buy the DVD. I strongly suggest that you go out and buy it immediately, you will not regret it. I guarantee.
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Witty, Interesting, and lovable.
All things that were not the Tom cruise movie.
The story is different. The aliens land in California, invade US and world and cannot be destroyed even by A-bombs.
The begining and end match the original book.
Good for about 3-watches.
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Every decade has had its standard-setting science fiction movie. "Star Wars" and "Alien" both set the standard in the 1970's. In the 1960's, the movie was "2001: A Space Odyssey." There were many very good and several great science fictions films in the 1950's, but "War of the Worlds" is the movie that stands out in the minds of many who saw this film in the theater in the 1950's.
In this version of the film the action centers on southern California and Los Angeles. A mysterious meteorite lands in the mountains and starts a small fire. However, the meteorite behaves quite strangely; how strangely will soon be apparent to all the denizens of this film.
Soon crescent-shaped craft are hovering all about the world, causing destruction everywhere they travel. The creatures controlling the craft are seen only twice in the entire film, and both scenes are effective in heightening tension. The otherworldly craft disintegrate or ignore mankind's most powerful weapons, leading to a sense of futility. How can mankind prevail against creatures with technology so superior that mankind's most potent weapons fail to slow the machines of these creatures?
This film boasts many great actors, which was somewhat unusual in that era. The late Sir Cedric Hardwicke provides the narration. Classy actor Gene Barry was early in his acting career when he played scientist Dr. Clayton Forrester. Ann Robinson was a few years into her career when she appeared, for the first time, as Sylvia Van Buren, a role she would play several times throughout her career. Many other actors in this film had long and successful careers, some before this film, some after, and for some this was just one of many appearances.
One of the highlights of this movie is the appearance of the YB-49 Flying Wing. The footage used in the film was archive footage, partially because both YB-49's were destroyed by the time this movie was made.
This movie remains a great and classic movie for several reasons. The special effects remain marvelous, even though improved graphics make the wires connected to the Martians' craft easier to see. The sound effects associated with the Martians' flying ships were inventive and bizarre. The movie still effectively communicates a powerful sense of futility. The humility that H.G. Wells put into his Victorian classic was his attempt to remind fellow Englishmen that there was much that man had yet to learn about the universe, and that there were likely greater things in the universe than mankind.
Enjoy!
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If "2001: A Space Odyssey", which is one of my favorites, was heralded as being "light-years ahead of its time", then "The War of the Worlds" should be heralded as a film that is "EONS ahead of its time"! The special effects, especially when the Martian machines are going on a rampage through the streets of L.A., could almost easily pass for a film made in the present day of 2007. I have talked with a number of people who were alive when this movie first came out and they all have relayed pretty much the same response--that this movie was definately a mind-blowing experience. One has to realize that what makes this film so impressive is that it came out in 1953-- at a time when special effects in film were really nothing to write home about, and in many cases, you could see the strings in those films. Not so with "War Of The Worlds". Also, the acting was quite good, especially for a 1950's sci-fi film. This film also often reminds me of two sci-fi smashes that have been in released in the past decade and they are "Independence Day" and "Contact". "Independence Day" due to the scenes of destruction and "Contact" with its thought-provoking observance of science and religion. (Except in this film, God appears to have been given much more credit than in "Contact").
At any rate, I can honestly say that this film will even impress the youth of today's world who have been raised on THX and CGI. Truly, the special effects are THAT GOOD. So, if you have never seen this version before, you should definately give it a viewing, especially if you have only seen the version with Tom Cruise, which Steven Speilberg should be ashamed of trying to remake such a glorious classic!!
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One of the best sci - fi films of it's time or ever! I like the remake a lot, but this is the real deal! Picture is excellent on this disc and some welcomed extras.
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