Anyone see this yet? I remember watching parts of it as a child, I was scared shitless with drama. Can't wait to see it again
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Never seen it ... what it's all about ? if it's a documentary I'l order it too
I love documentaries
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Its horrible, poorly acted and stupid looking effects..
cheap shit.
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It's a classic.. cheap shit gimme a break, it's not terminator.Comment
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Documentary? More like one of "the" classic sci fi movies...Originally posted by Doctor Dre
Never seen it ... what it's all about ? if it's a documentary I'l order it too I love documentaries
BTW has anybody here heard the original radio broadcast. Really ancient but Im curious.
Visionary producer George Pal brought the classic H.G. 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 were de rigueur for movies like this in the '50s, and their encounter with one of the Martians is as creepy today as it was in '53. 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 special effects. As memorable for its sound effects as for its spectacular visions of destruction, this is a movie for the ages--the kind of spectacular that inspired little kids such as Steven Spielberg (not to mention Roland Emmerich and Dean Devlin, whose Independence Day cribs liberally from the plot) and still packs a punch
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the origional broadcast recording is on ebay right nowOriginally posted by zzgundamnzz
Documentary? More like one of "the" classic sci fi movies...
BTW has anybody here heard the original radio broadcast. Really ancient but Im curious.
Visionary producer George Pal brought the classic H.G. 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 were de rigueur for movies like this in the '50s, and their encounter with one of the Martians is as creepy today as it was in '53. 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 special effects. As memorable for its sound effects as for its spectacular visions of destruction, this is a movie for the ages--the kind of spectacular that inspired little kids such as Steven Spielberg (not to mention Roland Emmerich and Dean Devlin, whose Independence Day cribs liberally from the plot) and still packs a punchComment
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The remake is coming out in 2006.
Steven Spielberg is the director.
http://us.imdb.com/title/tt0407304/combined
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ive heard the original broadcast - it's pretty eerie
npo wonder peopel went into panic mode when they heard it HAHAHA
apparently the government ordered that broadcast in order to see what public reaction would be if this shit really happened.#RememberYourRoots #AaronMForGFYHOF
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Originally posted by =^..^=
ive heard the original broadcast - it's pretty eerie
npo wonder peopel went into panic mode when they heard it HAHAHA
apparently the government ordered that broadcast in order to see what public reaction would be if this shit really happened.
I think I am going to search out the origional on ebay again
I once saw this movie about that broadcast too. SHowing what it was like for the listeners and what the aftermath was. Massive rioting, everything. Was nuts. Wish I could find itComment
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Its a great classic. I have it on VHS. Thought about getting it on DVD but I dont watch it enough. Does the dvd have any cool extras?█ joesmut (a) gmail Dot com
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Originally posted by fr8
Its a great classic. I have it on VHS. Thought about getting it on DVD but I dont watch it enough. Does the dvd have any cool extras?
I'll know when I get it.
http://cgi.ebay.ca/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?...tem=6312628208
Looks like it has a trailer for additionals.Comment
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