Earth vs. the Flying Saucers
Warning! Take Cover!
Aliens are everywhere, and they're attacking planet Earth in one of Ray Harryhausen's most amazing stop motion sci fi classics. Dr. Russell Marvin (Hugh Marlowe) works for Operation Skyhook, a government task force sending rockets into space to probe for future space flights. But when the rockets begin mysteriously disappearing, Dr. Marvin investigates along with his wife Carol (Joan Taylor), only to find the rockets are being intercepted by an army of space aliens who give humanity an ultimatum: Loyalty or death! As the aliens begin attacking cities and landmarks across the Earth - including an unforgettable assault on Washington, D.C - its up to Dr.Marvin and his wife to figure out how to stop these diabolical creatures before its too late.
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Flying Saucers - dhanpir
Earth scientist is contacted by aliens who want a new home for their dying race -and they won't take "no" for an answer. Lots of action, tension, and, of course, special effects by the great Ray Harryhausen. Should this film strike a familiar cord in new viewers, don't be suprised, Independence Day was based on this film as much as it was based on War of the Worlds! (Not to mention the military supression of the truth like X-Files!)A winner for those that like vintage sci fi - Chucky
I last saw this B&W flick at the drive in some 43 years ago as a young lad. The sight of a giant disk crashing into the US capitol building filled me with both awe and dread during the trailer and the movie was no disappointment to me either. Of course I watched it through different eyes this time, I was still impressed with the effort, if not the final product put into their special effects. As to realism, well hey--its a 1950's Sci-fi movie. It didn't have to make sense. If you like older stuff, I'd give this old bird a look.
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Flying Saucers - dhanpir
Earth scientist is contacted by aliens who want a new home for their dying race -and they won't take "no" for an answer. Lots of action, tension, and, of course, special effects by the great Ray Harryhausen. Should this film strike a familiar cord in new viewers, ...A winner for those that like vintage sci fi - Chucky
I last saw this B&W flick at the drive in some 43 years ago as a young lad. The sight of a giant disk crashing into the US capitol building filled me with both awe and dread during the trailer and the movie was no disappointment to me either. Of course I watched ...