![Ray Harryhausen Collection : 20 Million Miles to Earth / Earth Vs. The Flying Saucers / It Came From Beneath The Sea [1955] [DVD]](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51qjAaJngLL._AC_US60_SCLZZZZZZZ__.jpg)
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on 22 June 2015
Has anyone else had a problem playing these discs ?
This is my second set and both had the same problem. the disc plays fine for ten minutes or so then switches to black and white and then the picture goes crazy and the lip sync goes. I found if I press the angle button on the remote I get an odd menu on the screen and then restart I pick up again at the right place. However after another ten minutes or so It happens again.
I like the films, so I want to keep them, but it is a very frustrating way of watching them.
I would be interested if anyone else has had similar problems, my DVD player is quite good and I have never had to press the "angle" button before.
After a few months I will delete my review. Thanks.
This is my second set and both had the same problem. the disc plays fine for ten minutes or so then switches to black and white and then the picture goes crazy and the lip sync goes. I found if I press the angle button on the remote I get an odd menu on the screen and then restart I pick up again at the right place. However after another ten minutes or so It happens again.
I like the films, so I want to keep them, but it is a very frustrating way of watching them.
I would be interested if anyone else has had similar problems, my DVD player is quite good and I have never had to press the "angle" button before.
After a few months I will delete my review. Thanks.
on 7 February 2011
I enjoyed all 3 of these films, both as entertainment and for the wonderful stop motion effects. It's fascinating to realise how these B movies now resonate in popular culture. You can see the direct links to Godzilla, Cloverfield, Mars Attacks, The Host, Independence Day and most apocalyptic sci-fi from these films (so much so for some Harryhausen deserves a screen writers credit). But there is also a feel that is across a lot of cinema today; a fascination with fantastic images, and direct imagination that comes from these films.
But enough waffle. These are solid adventure films that rattle along with great charm. The effects are great, and even without allowing for their age they are entertaining films. 20 million miles is probably the most accomplished and is a real classic, well paced good to watch with great lighting especially in the barn scene. Earth vs The Flying saucers is unintentionally hilarious with fantastic dialogue, and great saucers. My favourite is It Came from Beneath the Sea. It roars along, and is a tight film by any standard. What does date it is the acting - Kenneth Tobey as the naval captain is a caricature of a 50s sexist, so greasy and weird looking in the film he oozes slime and seems to belong to a different film altogether.
A sold five stars for the films and their VFM. It's disappointing the extras aren't much and are largely duplicated across all 3 films. A bit cynical to do this and then sell them in a box set. However, I can't bring myself to knock a star off
But enough waffle. These are solid adventure films that rattle along with great charm. The effects are great, and even without allowing for their age they are entertaining films. 20 million miles is probably the most accomplished and is a real classic, well paced good to watch with great lighting especially in the barn scene. Earth vs The Flying saucers is unintentionally hilarious with fantastic dialogue, and great saucers. My favourite is It Came from Beneath the Sea. It roars along, and is a tight film by any standard. What does date it is the acting - Kenneth Tobey as the naval captain is a caricature of a 50s sexist, so greasy and weird looking in the film he oozes slime and seems to belong to a different film altogether.
A sold five stars for the films and their VFM. It's disappointing the extras aren't much and are largely duplicated across all 3 films. A bit cynical to do this and then sell them in a box set. However, I can't bring myself to knock a star off
on 17 July 2014
As an admirer of Harryhausen's work I felt that the second discs to each of the films in this collection were of more interest than the actual films. You do get a choice of watching the films in the original B&W version or the modern enhanced colour version. Not necessarily the best of Mr Harryhausen's efforts. In fact in parts the animation, whilst technically good, is a bit naff with its presentation. I was not at all impressed by the flying saucers. As for the thing from the sea. . .well ... .what can I say? More comedy than thrilling? As for the monster from space I had a lot more sympathy for the monster than the wooden actors. Perhaps that is what Mr Harryhausen intended.
on 24 October 2013
When I first saw these films years ago never would I have believed that someday I would see them again but then in colour. Just fantastic. Some earlier attempts at colourising films were in my opinion a flop, the Laurel and Hardy films to name one example. I had to actually check up to see if I was right in thinking I had originally seen these in B&W as the colourising is without fault. Worth every penny if you like early Sci Fi films.
on 8 January 2012
Having the choice of the old Black & White or updated Coloured versions I thought was brilliant for all viewers.
There is also a bonus disc with each title, with everything you could want to know even compared to the modern day DVD titled films.
Great entertainment from all film tracks and a must in the Sci-Fi enthusiast, and can't recommend these films enough.
There is also a bonus disc with each title, with everything you could want to know even compared to the modern day DVD titled films.
Great entertainment from all film tracks and a must in the Sci-Fi enthusiast, and can't recommend these films enough.
on 22 August 2014
This is a very good collection with a choice of either the original B &W or colorised. The colorizing is the best i've ever seen and there is a huge set of features. At last a collection which recognises the genius that is Ray Harryhausen.
on 24 May 2015
Great price. Animated creations far outpace the living characters and Ray H, as with all the movies he was involved with truly is the Creator. Kitsch classics, given a master touch.
on 19 March 2015
I love these sci fi B movies, its all a question of taste with this kind of film. You have to take them for what they are, or hate them :-)
on 2 September 2016
Amazing, great service, thank you
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