First Men in the Moon

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Dallas H @FozzieMcFly 1d I am surprised by how much I enjoyed this little H.G. Wells science fiction adaptation. Just like with any adaptation of Wells's Time Machine story, it will be a crap shoot in terms of quality, and it should be an automatic given that it will be very light on any actual connections to scientific facts. I loved the interactions between the human characters and the stop-motion animated characters created by Ray Harryhausen. Overall, I liked this movie and consider it worthy of a few more repeated viewings. See more Mike J @24thFoot 1d This blast from the past is pure whimsy and that may not go down well with a modern audience accustomed to high end SFX, constant action and a roaring soundtrack. On the other hand, if you are a fan of retro films this will be a pleasant surprise, despite the obvious cliches: a mad scientist, bumbling assistants and a damsel in distress. How anyone can watch the Claymation and not have a giggle is beyond me. See more Ted B. @Movieaddicted 1d 3.0 stars; A fun film version of the Jules Verne cl assic novel. Although this film was five years before the actual lunar landing, it did a fair forward-looking approach as to what a trip to the moon would be like, aside from the silly creature actors in rubber suits and the Ray Harryhausen stop-motion monsters. See more JAMES B. @Briceman301 Jan 2 Silly but fast paced. Imaginative telling of the HG Wells story. And actors who were having fun with their roles (instead of today’s portentous “hit makers”). See more Dave S @RT68722908 Jun 11 Well…that was odd. Imagine how chagrined an international group of astronauts would have been when, in 1964, after believing they’re the first humans to walk on the moon, they discover evidence indicating that there was a previous successful moon walk in…wait for it…1899. Based on a 1904 H.G. Wells novel, the science behind First Men in the Moon is understandably outlandish and actually manages to add to the charm of the movie. Shot in some eye-popping Technicolor and featuring Ray Harryhausen Dynamation effects, it’s great to look at. Where the movie falters is in the runtime – the final act seems to take forever to play out – and the attempts at silly humour, always accompanied by an equally silly music score. Despite its shortcomings, it’s one of those movies with ‘guilty pleasure’ stamped all over it. See more Sparky B @RT93202466 08/25/2023 Another in a series of late 50s/early 60s sci-fi romps from the works of H. G. Wells. Back when Ray Harryhausen was a special effects wizard for us baby boomer kids. Does it entertain?....YES. Not to be taken completely seriously...it is, after all, just matinee fodder. Not as good as say.....Jason and the Argonauts (1963) or Journey to the Center of the Earth (1959) or The Time Machine (1960), but every bit as fun as all those other Harryhausen flicks we all adored as children. I, for one, STILL love them. This one included. See more Read all reviews

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