The War of the Worlds
Overview
The residents of a small town are excited when a flaming meteor lands in the hills, until they discover it is the first of many transport devices from Mars bringing an army of invaders invincible to any man-made weapon, even the atomic bomb.
Reviews (4)
John Chard (Rated: 7)
Smashing sci-fi film that is a landmark for special effects.
Martians invade Earth with total destructive powers, seemingly unstoppable, mankind must find a way to beat them before all is Lost.
In spite of the uproar and considerable success of Orson Welles' 1938 radio adaptation of the H.G We...
Wuchak (Rated: 8)
Clark Kent & Lois Lane face an invasion of Martians!
A flaming meteor lands near a small town in rural California, yet it turns out it’s not really a meteor, but rather the beginning of an extraterrestrial invasion!
“The War of the Worlds” (1953) loosely interprets H.G. Wells' classic...
JPV852 (Rated: 6)
Not great in terms of the script, acting or the abrupt ending, the practical effects were impressive and a lot of fun with the Martian ships flying and causing mayhem and destruction. I can imagine this wowed audiences back in '53. 3.0/5
tensharpe (Rated: 8)
“The War of the Worlds” now restored in 4K HD with its lovely looking technicolour and amazing surround sound really has elevated this movie to a higher level than any previous release. Made during the height of optimism in 1953 “The War of the Worlds” was and still is quite horrific and unnerving. ...
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