THIS ISLAND EARTH
Added 2/19/2010
THE DVD YOU SENT ME WAS NOT PLAYABLE ON MY PROFESSIONAL DVD PLAYERS ,BECAUSE OF THE COPY GUARD LEVEL USED , IT WOULD GO TO A BLUE SCREEN PERIODICLY AND MADE IT INPOSSIBLE TO ENJOY THE MOVIE. I WAS NOT HAPPY. IF YOU INTEND TO REPLACE IT, IT WOULD HAVE TO BEIN A VHS FLORMATE. THANK YOU FOR YOUR CURCERN.
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Poor script, poor acting.
The only reason to buy this film is to look at Faith Domergue -- Howard Hughes lover since she was 15 -- and try to figure out why he spent millions trying to make her a star. Yeah, he failed.
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Mutants Won't Stop Our Heroes!
Added 1/23/2010
This is a remarkable movie in many ways. It is a veritable Sci-fi Classic of the `50s, a typical B class movie and yet innovative.
I've seen it when I was just a kid and now when I saw it again still remembered some features as the triangular "interocitor", the white-haired aliens and of course the big-headed mutant!
This is the plot: Dr. Cal Meacham (Jim Morrow) returns from Washington DC to his lab, flying his own jet (a prodigy for those times); when he is nearing the airport a sort of green ray surrounds his plane and take control of it.
After the plane is landed, Dr. Meacham goes to his lab with his adjutant Joe (Robert Nichols) and finds a curious spare part from a mysterious provider; he asks for more and he receives a dissembled "interocitor" with blue-print and manual to pull it together. When this is done and the "interocitor" connected, a strange Mr. Exeter (Jeff Morrow) get in touch with them thru the triangular screen of the gadget and invites Meacham to join a brain trust he is leading.
Meacham against the advice of his pal Joe accepts and take a flight in an automated plane with only one seat in the middle of a huge cabin; he is landed in Georgia and welcomed by Dr. Ruth Adams (Faith Domergue) and introduced to Exeter and a group of scientists.
Cal, Ruth and Steve Carlson (Russell Johnson), another scientific colleague, suspect a conspiracy and try to escape. Steve is killed and Cal & Ruth abducted into a flying saucer and delivered to Metaluna the original planet of the white-haired aliens.
From this point on action speeds-up and you must watch the film to know what happens.
There is a very interesting use of color in a time when this kind of films was mostly B&W (with some exceptions as "The War of the Worlds" or "Forbidden Planet").
Another high point of the film are the gadgets shown, the already mentioned "interocitor", the automated transport at Metaluna, the interior of the starship amongst others. The Mutant is really creepy (for the times) and the landscape of Metaluna and the alien city are great.
There are no stars in the cast; nevertheless playacting is correct and convincing.
This is a film that will be enjoyed by classic sci-fi fans, juvenile spectators and general public too.
Reviewed by Max Yofre.
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This Island Earth, A Boomer campy clasic
Added 11/3/2009
Back in the day when an alien threat came from outer space an not from just accross the border. Hunky male scientist, cross-your-heart endowed hot female scientist, good/bad alien plot and a real creepy space monster; what's not to like! Four thumbs up (alien humor). If you've never seen this flick, order now before the invassion is complete.
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Sci Fi Movies & T.V. Series
Added 9/26/2009
Have been a Sci fan since an early age & saw this movie when I was about 12 or 13 years old. Liked it very much. Have been trying to grab a hold of it tried everything my U.S.partner suggested Amazon.com & so I did. Luckey for me I have a D.V.D player that covers all regions. Will be buying more movies from Amazon.com again whether Sci fi or other.Highly recomend Amazon to all.
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THIS ISLAND EARTH
Added 2/19/2010
THE DVD YOU SENT ME WAS NOT PLAYABLE ON MY PROFESSIONAL DVD PLAYERS ,BECAUSE OF THE COPY GUARD LEVEL USED , IT WOULD GO TO A BLUE SCREEN PERIODICLY AND MADE IT INPOSSIBLE TO ENJOY THE MOVIE. I WAS NOT HAPPY. IF YOU INTEND TO REPLACE IT, IT WOULD HAVE TO BEIN A VHS FLORMATE. THANK YOU FOR YOUR CURCERN.
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Poor script, poor acting.
The only reason to buy this film is to look at Faith Domergue -- Howard Hughes lover since she was 15 -- and try to figure out why he spent millions trying to make her a star. Yeah, he failed.
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Mutants Won't Stop Our Heroes!
Added 1/23/2010
This is a remarkable movie in many ways. It is a veritable Sci-fi Classic of the `50s, a typical B class movie and yet innovative.
I've seen it when I was just a kid and now when I saw it again still remembered some features as the triangular "interocitor", the white-haired aliens and of course the big-headed mutant!
This is the plot: Dr. Cal Meacham (Jim Morrow) returns from Washington DC to his lab, flying his own jet (a prodigy for those times); when he is nearing the airport a sort of green ray surrounds his plane and take control of it.
After the plane is landed, Dr. Meacham goes to his lab with his adjutant Joe (Robert Nichols) and finds a curious spare part from a mysterious provider; he asks for more and he receives a dissembled "interocitor" with blue-print and manual to pull it together. When this is done and the "interocitor" connected, a strange Mr. Exeter (Jeff Morrow) get in touch with them thru the triangular screen of the gadget and invites Meacham to join a brain trust he is leading.
Meacham against the advice of his pal Joe accepts and take a flight in an automated plane with only one seat in the middle of a huge cabin; he is landed in Georgia and welcomed by Dr. Ruth Adams (Faith Domergue) and introduced to Exeter and a group of scientists.
Cal, Ruth and Steve Carlson (Russell Johnson), another scientific colleague, suspect a conspiracy and try to escape. Steve is killed and Cal & Ruth abducted into a flying saucer and delivered to Metaluna the original planet of the white-haired aliens.
From this point on action speeds-up and you must watch the film to know what happens.
There is a very interesting use of color in a time when this kind of films was mostly B&W (with some exceptions as "The War of the Worlds" or "Forbidden Planet").
Another high point of the film are the gadgets shown, the already mentioned "interocitor", the automated transport at Metaluna, the interior of the starship amongst others. The Mutant is really creepy (for the times) and the landscape of Metaluna and the alien city are great.
There are no stars in the cast; nevertheless playacting is correct and convincing.
This is a film that will be enjoyed by classic sci-fi fans, juvenile spectators and general public too.
Reviewed by Max Yofre.
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