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Earth vs. the Flying Saucers

Earth vs. the Flying Saucers

1956
Sci-fi, Fantasy
1h 23m
Dr. Russell Marvin heads up Operation Skyhook, which is tasked with sending rockets into the upper atmosphere to probe for future space flights. Unfortunately, all the rockets are somehow disappearing... (imdb)
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Earth vs. the Flying Saucers

1956
Sci-fi, Fantasy
1h 23m
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Rated 27 Oct 2008
60
46th
This and a bag of popcorn. Passable way to spend an afternoon
Rated 21 May 2010
48
22nd
Most of it is standard sci-fi hokeyness. The characters are unintentionally hilarious when they react to seeing flying saucers for the first time, or having parents die, like it's a minor nuisance. Thankfully the fun factor reaches 11 when aliens start crashing into national monuments.
Rated 11 Sep 2008
75
57th
Actually, a lot of pretty hokey special effects (especially considering the source--the Wizard himself). But the Washington Monument and Capitol dome sequences are of course iconic (with Hugh and his wife seemingly traveling through another part of the city--or the movie). Fans of innuendo should check out the "You're starting something you can't finish" exchange toward the start of the film.
Rated 04 Oct 2009
5
80th
hahahahaha
Rated 08 Dec 2009
43
12th
The title tells it all. About the only point of interest is the special effects work of Ray Harryhausen.
Rated 23 Dec 2009
35
1st
Not good--even for Fred Sears.
Rated 15 Jan 2011
30
78th
"One of countless pieces of '50s pulp to come out of a social fabric defined equally by interest in the unknown and mounting Cold War paranoia." - Rob Humanick
Rated 21 Feb 2011
60
21st
Harryhausen's effects work offers beautifully graceful moments in what's otherwise a pretty clumsy film. I'm not gonna lie, the force field around the landed saucer made me do a double take. It just looks so good.
Rated 29 Sep 2011
70
41st
Well overall it's a stupid film. Without the fabulous special effects (e.g. that ball lightning) it would be awful, but because of them its charming and lovable.
Rated 24 Nov 2011
47
38th
WHERE WAS CLINT EASTWOOD?
Rated 26 Nov 2011
76
54th
Between the savvy stock footage, dull romance, uniquely clunky invaders, and fun effects. this is easily one of the most archetypical 50s sci-fi film. Some great images, too, like that eerie floral translating device, and one show-stopper of a line: "You're starting something you can't finish..."
Rated 02 Jan 2015
50
0th
Sci-Fi das Antigas #2
Rated 18 Oct 2015
68
52nd
I like Independence Day. I like its 60 year old predecessor as well. Everything is goofy except harryhausens awesome special effects.
Rated 08 May 2018
90
52nd
Perfect for this genre. Very entertaining.
Rated 05 Jul 2018
90
56th
Excellent explosions.
Rated 10 Jun 2022
65
42nd
Silly film. Watched the Harryhausen-supervised colourised version. I prefer original black and white where possible, but this was what was available and I think it probably did add some sparkle. Here the great man's work is limited to spinning saucers and a few crumbling buildings toward the end, but it's still a fun time.

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