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Summary: Surrender or die, earthlings
Review: Above-average 1950's sf flick that, unlike some (_This Island Earth,_ for example) does not because campy or unintentionally funny unpon repeated viewings. It's always able to maintain its seriousness, and some parts are even fairly scary, such as when the saucers decide to dump some humans from way too high up. The special effects, even today, are impressive; Ray Harryhausen was a genius. The scene with the saucer crashing into the Washington Monument is a classic, forever burned into my memory (watch Tim Burton's _Mars Attacks_ to see where he got his saucers from). From the reviews obviously not everyone enjoyed the film, but if you're a fan of 1950's sf flicks, don't miss this one.
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Summary: One Of Benjamin's Favorites
Review: "Dr. Russel Marvin. This is a voice speaking to you from thousands of miles beyond your planet". I wish you could hear Benjamin (4 years old) say that while gently patting his mouth to warble his voice to sound like the aliens. We must have seen this video at least 30 times. If there's one thing in life you must remember, never stay in the raygun truck if Dr. Marvin gets out and walks away! They always get zapped by the aliens. Benjamin has become quite astute at finding Dr. Marvin (Hugh Marlowe) in other movies, "The World Without End", "Day The Earth Stood Still", "Rocketship X-M".
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Summary: Alien invaders plot the downfall of mankind.....
Review: Highly enjoyable 1950's sci-fi melodrama sees alien spaceships knocking US Air Force rockets out of the sky and then destroying head quarters for "Operation Skyhook", before launching major attacks across the globe !! Whenever I watch films such as "Earth vs. The Flying Saucers" I'm reminded of a time when talented men such as Ray Harryhausen created amazing effects without the benefit of computer animation, but rather through labourious hours with complex models. Harryhausen's flying saucers look fantastic, and the destruction of Washington (done on a meagre budget) is equally impressive !! Hugh Marlow heads up Earth's defence team as Dr. Russell A. Marvin (although I never forgave Hugh Marlowe for turning in Klaatu to the authorities in "The Day the Earth Stood Still" !!) as they struggle to find a way to beat the invaders through scientific methods ! Lots of fun to watch on rainy Saturday afternoons or late at night with the lights off !! Definitely a key contribution on my list of the memorable science fiction films of the 1950's !
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Summary: Take us to your leader
Review: A misunderstood message from an alien race starts a war between Earth and would be peaceful visitors -- or are they really all that peaceful? A classic B&W sci-fi supported by a good story and decent acting, this film is packed with action and sports spectacular special effects (could they be anything less with Harryhausen behind them?). When I sit and watch this, I find it impossible not to put it into historical context as applied to stories of UFO sightings and abductions. Being filmed long before these were as commonplace in the media as they are today, I am almost convinced that many of the sighting and abduction stories we now hear are, in fact, subconsciously inspired by this film; if not, how do we explain all the similarities between these tales and salient elements of this film? Coincidence? I must say, it's sad to see how today's kids (assuming they are kids) review many of these classic films. I will freely admit that many of the sci-fi films of this era sport cheesy effects, and will also admit that I find these not only quaint, but a large part of the attraction. But, when films like this one get ratings like we see below, I've just got to assume that many of today's viewers simply can't tell the difference between good filmmaking and the advanced technologies of CGI. A "must see" for true sci-fi fans and a "must own" for collectors into classic sci-fi. This film gets 5 stars from me only because this is the highest possible rating on Amazon.
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Summary: Enjoyable mid-50s sci-fi flick
Review: Ray Harryhausen did well with his special effects despite the obvious limited budget. The script and setting are typical mid-50s look, but the movie goes along well, particularly in the latter half. I love these old classics from the 40s, 50s and 60s, and considering all of the blood, gore and shoot-em-up they show today, if I had children, I would much rather have them watch these old movies in the days before Hollywood deemed it necessary to throw about 100 gallons of ketchup per film. This movie won't win any awards, but it wasn't intended to. It was intended to be entertaining and to make you think "what if," and it does just that. With all of the corruption going on in Washington today, what happened to it in this movie has probably entered the thoughts of a lot of people in this country.
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Summary: B-Movie Garbage.
Review: In this typical B-movie from the 1950's, aliens in fake looking ships invade Earth useing phoney animation rays, and blowing up cardboard looking buildings of Washington DC. The low budget effects are added by wooden acting from actors who clearly wished they had never made this film.
This film deserves to be forgotten.
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Summary: CLASSIC Saucer SLUGFEST!
Review: Just watched this one again with my two sons, aged 8 and 10, the other night (be sure it's at night!) and, other than making a few comments about the (edited) Mars Attacks homages, the lads indicated flick was VERY well received! Of course I prepped them with TWIXT bars and made a few pithy comments about the 'pioneering' nature of the video to put it in context. NOW they are begging me to collect ALL the B+W alien-invasion fifties' films!
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Summary: Earth verses Flying Saucers
Review: This film is one of the real 50-60's classic si-fi flicks. As a young child - it was one of the most terrifying flicks of all time. Especially after the "Roswell Incident" - if you are from a later era, you should take this with "tongue in cheek"; however, if you were young during this era, you would have been glued to your seats. A real top notch "B" thriller! - B. Neely, M.D., Neurosurgery, Austin, Texas
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Summary: Can you spell "Up-side-down pie plate?"
Review: One of the earliest of the classic Sci-Fi films, this one is a study in inconsistency. The acting is exactly what you'd expect in a "B" movie, but doesn't have much impact, since the star of the show is Ray Harryhausen's special effects wizardry. Unfortunately, some of the effects clearly depict the limitations imposed on filmmakers of the time. Nonetheless, this is an enjoyable earth vs badguy alien shoot-em-up that includes some great shots of Washington D.C. getting redecorated. The signature scene is a saucer-in-distress slicing into the capitol dome like a ladle into ice cream. Maybe it's not academy award calibre, but it's a fun way to waste a Saturday afternoon.
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Summary: LIGHT ON SCRIPT, GOOD S.E.
Review: THIS MOVIE IS A "B" CAST REUNION. THERE IS SOME GOOD SPOTS. WATCH FOR THE DISTRUCTION OF MOST OF D.C. IT MAKES A GOOD DUBBLE FEATURE. SO GET SOME POP CORN, YOUR BEST GAL AND GET INTO THE PAST. HAVE FUN. JAS
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