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Summary: A collectors piece
Review: Wonderful film, typical of the genre. Less otimistic than the George Pal efforts, but effective for its capture of human fears facing the unknown.The DVD edition is a great release, substantially cleaning up the images from the VHS release. In fact, the first scene on Mars (showing the rocket and the astronauts egressing) appears to be a different cut than used in the VHS edition. Finally, the "sepia color" effect of the scenes on Mars are effectively used. Once again, Death Valley really makes a great backdrop for Mars (as it also did for "Robinson Crusoe on Mars" some 15 years later).
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Summary: Expedition: Moon
Review: Yep this movie is as fun and forward looking as they say. What I found fascination from the beginning was the equipment. The short-wave radio barely reached to space. The gages were an altimeter and an air speed indicator (what air?) and I liked the airplane throttles for the rocket speed. A 1000-LB fuel tank need moving so Major William Corrigan says "I used to throw a 1000 LB steer over my shoulder every morning" Colonel Floyd Graham replies "Are you sure that wasn't a bull?" The first manned rocket (looks like a V2 shape), is pointed at the moon. Through a series of mishaps and miscalculations, it ends up on Mars. Once on mars that looks like Red Rock Canyon, Mojave, California, USA and Death Valley, California, USA, the crew discover a secret that is vital for Earth to know. Do they make it back? Find out: Try this: Click on "visit the Internet Movie Database (IMDb)" Click on "video clip(s)"
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