This is an acceptable adaptation of the H.G. Wells novel, but what is really ironic is that in the same year another film was made that outdid this one and has been elevated to iconic status. That film was 1953's "Invaders From Mars!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"
So, darlings, don't try to compare this to that. Really, the only thing this film has going for it is that George Pal produced it, which meant the special effects and visuals were of the highest quality. It has a cast of actors who went nowhere, so the visuals and special effects are the only things worth watching.
My only hope is in addition to the above, we get to see Nostalgiaferatoo. He livens things up.
I have only seen this film once, on TV, and that was when I was a child. That I recall nothing of it tells of the impression it made on me.
So, join us--David, Baby Gojira, Little Pippin, Cucumbo, and me for another look at this 1953 film. Maybe we will be surprised. Hope does spring eternal, darlings.
And tomorrow we enter a new month! Who knows what surprises await us?????????????

2 comments:
A classic!!!!! The farmhouse scene ALWAYS still give me chills....
Mistress Maddie, Thank you for the heads up. Now I will watch it, for sure!
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