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This is old school science fiction. I love the older stuff. Its not about the special effects which can be cool but if you dont have them you have to make the story that much better. I think the special effects in this movie are very advanced for the time. The first men in the moon is about the entire human condition. Love interest, crazy scientist, people doing what it takes to get by and of course the aliens and the moon. It just dosent get much better than this. The scenery is excellent the plot is great and the special effects are great for the time. And of course the story was written by H.G. Wells. I had the VHS tape and decided to get rid of the VCR and all our tapes. I had to decide which ones I wanted repurchase and this one of my top 5!
A typically opulent Charles Schneer production, FIRST MEN IN THE MOON is the fantastical tale of a trio of intrepid Victorians who reach the moon (and claim it for the British empire). There they discover a sub-surface civilization of insect creatures who are naturally cautiously curious about these visitors. That's about all there is of the plot. As with every Schneer/Harryhausen film spectacle trumps story and this film does not disappoint in that regard. Harryhausen loves vast differences in scale as seen by long shots of tiny humans against gigantic sets and huge monsters. The killer caterpillar with the snapping mandibles is as fine a creature as Harryhausen ever designed. The lighting of the interior caves, tunnels and galleries leans into spooky purples and greens, effectively. Laurie Johnson's score was excellent, a fine substitute for Schneer's usual composer Bernard Herrmann. Some reviewers carped about Lionel Jefferies' acting but I liked his over-the-top goofiness; he was the most lively person in the movie. Of course the visual effects were created nearly 60 years ago. They definitely show their age. (And in one clumsy instance the wires and pulley holding up a supposedly "anti-gravity" chair are plainly visible.) But a certain suspension of belief is necessary to enjoy any fantasy film and this one, if you are willing to go along for the ride, will pay some handsome dividends. Read full review
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"This Is A Classic Movie That Came Out In The '60's. It's A Must Have For Those Into Classical Sci-Fi! All The Clothes And Furniture Are Made Of Velveteen, And The Background Colors Are Brilliant! The Research Scientist Creates A Metal Sphere, With Railroad Bumper's To Cushion Their Landing When They Take A Trip To The Moon. The Underlying Plot Is A Substance Painted On The Sphere's Retracting Blinds, Which Is An Anti-Gravity Substance That Take Them On Their Journey. They Find Life On The Moon, And Become Temporarily Trapped On The Moon. The Entire Sequence Of Events Are Reflected By One Of The Passengers. Their Are Several Notable Idea's Incorporated Into The Plot, That Were Introduced By H.G. Wells; A Pioneer In Physics And Mathematics Related To Modern, And Future Plans In The Realm Of Things Even Yet To Come By Contemporary Scientist's Of Today! I Highly Recommend You At Least Look Into The Scenes On YouTube, To See If You're Interested In Purchasing This Well Made Movie To Own For Your Collection. Have A Great Year!"Read full review
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If you like science fiction you will like this movie. Very entertaining.
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I like the plot. Story was written by H.G. Wells. Many have become movies. In this one.. Cavorite solution reversed gravity. Some ideas from movies, sparked minds to come up with new ideas for our space programs. I love this one. I appreciate the mind and writings of H.G. Wells greatly. Now I’m looking for War of the World’s. Another great writing.
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I originally saw this movie as a kid and have always remembered the Selenites (the bugs) and the giant caterpillar! This movie is a great adaptation of the H.G.Wells book. As an adult, I found the movie as entertaining as I remembered! Looking beyond the then state of the art special effects (the occasional visible hidden wires), It does make you realize that the exploration of space has risks (and consequences) not only to the explorers but to the destination itself! Like many of the old movies, it proves that you can be entertained without sex, lots of violence, or profanity!
Back in the mid-1960s, a young child crawled out of bed late one night and wandered out to the living room to see what movie his mother was watching. It was about the first men to travel to the moon, and I was completely fascinated. Although it was rebroadcast several times over the years that followed, I don't recall ever seeing this film in its entirety. Since my mother recently passed, I've often thought about this movie and several others she let me stay up and watch. Earlier this year, I purchased a DVD of this title, billed with additional special features, from a major online retailer, only to find it was nothing more than the movie itself - with not even a main menu, let alone chapter selection. When you put the disc in the player, the movie started straight away, but when the movie was over, it started over right back at the beginning. The only way out was to hit the STOP button. It turned out that the supplier sent me a 2016 reissue. Whether it was a bare-bones release or defective, I returned it for a full refund. However, the item that that I purchased on eBay is the real deal - the 2002 edition (UPC 043396058453). The film is nicely remastered, and the handful of extras are well worth the price of admission - though I'm told that 'The Harryhausen Chronicles' can be found bundled with other titles.Read full review
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This movie has always captivated me because of the characters and the content. It is worth a watch because it get you thinking about the possibilities of the future. Can we ever cut off gravity? Would it ever be possible?
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Although this isn't my favorite Ray Harryhausen film the story is fun for it's day. The DVD picture looks great and only my blu-ray beats it in quality.
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I saw this movie when I was a little kid with my brother in about 1961 and have remembered it all of my life. I later, of course, watched Neil and Buzz make the first landing and was always facinated with everything involved with it. This movie, while a whimsical tale was nevertheless, way cool and fun to watch, even now that a Moon landing has actually been done (X6). Best of the early SCI-FI even without the CGI additions a current movie would have to have. Some really cool dynamation work by Ray Harryhausen I believe.