WAR OF THE WORLDS(1953)
One of the five best sci-fi classic movies ever made(the others
being: The Day The Earth Stood Still[1951], The Time Machine[1960],
Forbidden Planet[1956] & Invasion Of The Body Snatchers[1956] with
an honorable mention to Children Of The Damned[1964])!!! If
you've never seen this, WATCH IT!! You'll be glad you did! A+
From a reviewer at IMDb.com:
Martians have used up the resources of their planet and they're
looking for other planets. A suspected meteor lands outside
the Californian town of Linda Rosa. People have gathered to
put out the fire and then to enjoy the sight. Noted atomic
scientist Dr. Clayton Forrester who is fishing nearby comes
to take a look. Sylvia van Buren teaches library science at
USC. They decide to go back to town and wait for the meteor
to cool down. The Martians war machine activates and starts
its killing spree. Other landings occur around the world.
It is an iconic sci-fi and a marvel of its era. It is still
a compelling narrative today. The special effects are fun.
The miniatures are terrific. The design of the aliens are
timeless. What is even better is the sound design. The alien
sounds and the weapons fire are truly memorable. There is
a lot of stock footage used. The wires are very much visible.
Nevertheless this is not some cheap B-movie. They use some
real action effects and stunts. They have lots of extras
and the two leads are acceptable as actors. The battle
in L.A. is no small matter. The prevalence of the religious
tone is something different from the material and more
fitting for the time. - SnoopyStyle
Gene Barry ... Dr. Clayton Forrester
Ann Robinson ... Sylvia Van Buren
Les Tremayne ... Maj. Gen. Mann
Robert Cornthwaite ... Dr. Pryor (as Bob Cornthwaite)
Sandro Giglio ... Dr. Bilderbeck
Lewis Martin ... Pastor Dr. Matthew Collins
Houseley Stevenson Jr. ... Gen. Mann's Aide (as Housely Stevenson Jr.)
Paul Frees ... Second Radio Reporter / Opening Announcer
William Phipps ... Wash Perry (as Bill Phipps)
Vernon Rich ... Col. Ralph Heffner
Henry Brandon ... Cop at Crash Site
Jack Kruschen ... Salvatore
Cedric Hardwicke ... Commentary (voice) (as Sir Cedric Hardwicke)
George Pal ... Bum #1 Listening to Radio (uncredited)
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