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In Reply to: "Conquest of Space" posted by rico on September 1, 2005 at 08:33:03:

Hmm. How does it compare to "Forbidden Planet", which is widely considered the best science fiction space movie of the fifties?

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Re: "Conquest of Space" - rico 09:03:14 09/02/05 (3)
IMHO it is not as good as "Forbidden Planet" although it is less fanciful and there are no aliens involved. Still, it's up there with the best.
Again IMHO the best sci fi film of the fifties is "The day the earth Stood Still".
- Don't forget about ... - Jim Campilongo 10:38:14 09/02/05 (2)
  The War of the Worlds
  The Thing from Another World
  Invasion of the Body Snatchers
  The Fly
  The Time Machine
  All great '50's Sci Fi !
  - Re: Don't forget about ... - Rob Doorack 08:14:43 09/05/05 (0)
    I'd add Earth Vs. The Flying Saucers and Invaders From Mars to the list as well. Both are low budget movies but were made by craftsmen who cared about what they produced, unlike today's hacks. The former has wonderful Harryhausen effects and some genuinely creepy moments such as when Dr. Marvin climbs over a dune and sees the flying saucer sitting on the beach. Invaders From Mars scared the hell out of me when I saw it as a 7 year old. The movie is cleverly told from the POV of a child and the sets have a nightmarish, distorted quality. Every authority figure he turns to has been taken over by the Martians. I can't imagine a scarier situation for a child.
  - Re: Don't forget about ... - rico 12:08:13 09/02/05 (0)
    I totally agree. The fifties was a great time for film sci fi buffs.

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