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War Of The Worlds - Dvd [1953]

Gene Barry (Actor), Ann Robinson (Actor), Byron Haskin (Director) | Rated: Parental Guidance | Format: DVD

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Actors: Gene Barry, Ann Robinson, Les Tremayne, Robert Cornthwaite, Sandro Giglio
Directors: Byron Haskin
Writers: Barr� Lyndon, H.G. Wells
Producers: Cecil B. DeMille, Frank Freeman Jr., George Pal
Format: PAL
Language English, French
Subtitles: English, Spanish, German, French, Italian, Portuguese, Swedish, Turkish, Danish, Dutch, Finnish
Region: Region 2 (This DVD may not be viewable outside Europe. Read more about DVD formats.)
Aspect Ratio: 4:3 - 1.33:1
Number of discs: 1
Classification: PG
Studio: Paramount
DVD Release Date: 4 Sep 2000
Run Time: 85 minutes

Average Customer Review: 4.4 out of 5 stars See all reviews (31 customer reviews)

ASIN: B00004UEXL
Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 19,970 in Film & TV (See Top 100 in Film & TV)
- #59 in Film & TV > Classics > Science Fiction & Fantasy

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After the success of 1950's Destination Moon and 1951's When Worlds Collide, visionary producer George Pal brought the classic HG Wells story of a Martian invasion to the big screen, and it instantly became a science-fiction classic and winner of the 1953 Academy Award for Best Special Effects. It's a work of frightening imagination, with its manta-ray spaceships armed with cobra-like probes that shoot a white-hot disintegration ray. As formations of alien ships continue to wreak destruction around the globe, the military is helpless to stop this enemy while scientists race to find an effective weapon. Gene Barry and Ann Robinson play the hero and heroine roles that werede rigueur for movies like this in the 50s, and their encounter with one of the Martians is as creepy today as it was in 1953. It finally takes an unseen threat--simple Earth bacteria--to conquer the alien invaders, but not before War of the Worlds has provided a dazzling display of impressive visual and sound effects. This is a movie for the ages, the kind of spectacle that inspired little kids such as Steven Spielberg (not to mention Roland Emmerich and Dean Devlin, whose Independence Day is a remake in all but name) and still packs a punch. --Jeff Shannon, Amazon.com

Special Features

1.33 Full Screen
DVD 5
French\German\Italian\Spanish
English
English
Region 2
Dolby Digital Stereo English\Dolby Digital Mono English French German Italian Spanish
Dolby Digital Stereo
Dolby Digital Mono
Theatrical Trailer
Danish\Dutch\English\Finnish\French\German\Italian\Norwegian\Portuguese\Spanish\Swedish\Turkish

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5.0 out of 5 stars Earth versus the Enemy Unknown, 3 Aug 2003

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Sensationally good, this is one of the all-time greatest sci-fi films. The visual effects are years ahead of their time; the battle sequences are nothing short of brilliant, and the first face-to-face contact with an alien is completely terrifying. The acting is convincing throughout - even the script is pretty good! Despite its age this film is far suprior to such modern "classics" as Starship Troopers or Independence Day, the latter of which was supposed to be a remake of War of the Worlds. Anyone who even vaguely enjoys sci-fi is going to have a fantastic time with this film.

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4.0 out of 5 stars A Welcome Addition to DVD, 12 Oct 2003

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I first saw this film many years ago now. Its still quite an entertaining film based around H. G Wells classic novel which was written even before man learned to fly. Americanised of course, which doesnt distract from the original story which was set in Surrey and London. For a film made during the early 1950s, the effects are remarkably good for its time. The leads, Gene Barry and Ann Robinson, do the best they can with the wooden dialogue which was typical of films in those days. Technology which we take for granted nowadays didnt exist then. The sound and picture for DVD are rather good, and its still worth buying just to see the sort of film which packed cinemas upon its initial release, for it was a box office hit at the time. Give it a try.

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4.0 out of 5 stars Dated but fun film, 17 Dec 2002

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When this film first came out it was considered so terrifying that it was given an x cirtificate. Now it's shown at tea time and is given a PG. How things change.
There are some changes to the book by changing the setting to America and changing some details in the middle. The walking machines are changed to flying machines for the sake of filming. Walking machines would be near impossible to film when this film was made. Walking machines would be laughably bad to watch. It was difficult enough to film walking machines (especially with three legs) in the 1980's for the Tripods TV series.
The powerful ending is still more or less the same. Like all sci fi films seen many years later it's almost cute because it's so dated. However it's not too bad and it's still a fun film to watch. It keeps it's pace throughout.

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5.0 out of 5 stars war of the worlds
Everything about this film is Classic. Its fast moving does not waste time in the storyline and Gene Barry was brilliant. Read more

Published 21 days ago by c g from london

5.0 out of 5 stars nostalga
good old-fashioned entertainment,not one word of bad language in it,they had to rely on actors in those days,far better than the re-make.

Published 8 months ago by George Nuttall

4.0 out of 5 stars Great slice of 50s scifi
This is a great slice of 50s scifi. The plot is fast moving and we get into the action quickly. The main actors all give good believable performances and the film is in... Read more

Published 8 months ago by R. Hughes

4.0 out of 5 stars A Radioactive Riot
The film was a fantastic sci-fi thriller. The amazing thing about it the way it highlights the complete lack of understanding that people had regarding radioactivity and nuclear... Read more

Published 10 months ago by M. Boehringer

5.0 out of 5 stars a right good 50's sci fi of the very finest!
Like the Spielberg remake this film doesn't really stick to the time and setting, although there's an obvious sop to Britain when describing humanities attempted fight back... Read more

Published on 15 Dec 2009 by T.

5.0 out of 5 stars A scary movie!

Based on the classic novel by H. G. Wells, this is about an invasion from Mars that unites the whole world in warfare. Read more

Published on 5 Nov 2009 by FAMOUS NAME

5.0 out of 5 stars A scary movie!

Based on the classic novel by H. G. Wells, this is about an invasion from Mars that unites the whole world in warfare. Read more

Published on 5 Nov 2009 by FAMOUS NAME

5.0 out of 5 stars A scary movie!

Based on the classic novel by H. G. Wells, this is about an invasion from Mars that unites the whole world in warfare. Read more

Published on 5 Nov 2009 by FAMOUS NAME

3.0 out of 5 stars The fear ideology of H.G. Wekls shows too much
The original novel by H.G. Wells reveals the darkest side of the author, his extreme fear of extra-terrestrials and his hatred for all those who could bring the human "race" down,... Read more

Published on 3 May 2009 by Jacques COULARDEAU

5.0 out of 5 stars War of the Worlds as it should be.
This DVD release is great. The movie is back in its true glory as only seen when shown on the big screen. Now you can see it in all its Technicolor glory. Read more

Published on 6 Oct 2007 by M. A. Ramos

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