H.G. Wells' First Men in the Moon

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A Real Gem, 2008-11-04
I remember watching this movie fondly while growing up in the 1960s. So, when I saw this finally advertised at a phenomenal price, I had to own it. Well, I'm glad I did. I had forgotten how funny and campy this movie is. Sure you can see the wires holding them up. Yes, those bug creatures look like small children in oversized bug pajamas. And of course it's good to carry chickens with you to the moon so you can fry up fresh eggs in the morning. What really surprised me was that no one was also smoking in the space capsule as seen in many other early flicks from the 50s and 60s. However, I must clear up something; they are wearing gloves while walking on the moon. I, like many others, jumped to the same conclusion when I first saw this. With such a clear and spectacular DVD copy you can see that their hands are slightly a different color. Also, when you see the suits hanging on the wall of the Professor's home you will notice no cuffs on the suits. Yet when they are walking on the moon they are wearing something with cuffs on their hands. If you want to get technical, it looks to me that there is no glass in their helmets where their ears are. I guess that enables them to hear each other when they butt their heads together. All jokes aside, this movie is a real gem. It may be crude and lame in today's standards, but there's not much from the 1960s that isn't. Enjoy.

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Boo, 2008-11-03
The story seems like a great idea and it's probably great to read from H.G. Wells, but the movie is pretty bad, mostly because the characters are pretty annoying. Cavor is the most interesting, but his near-constant panic makes you want to slap him silly. Bedford and Kate are simply unlikeable. The three of them together are like watching the characters from Three's Company go to space, and I never cared for that cast's idiotic hijinks. br / br /Read the story. The movie is worth giving a shot, but don't worry if never live to see it.

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Not As Dated As You Think!, 2008-07-08
The moon landing in this movie if you notice, is almost exactlly like a recent NASA Landing on Mars, which used a "Bouncing Ball" Type of landing very similar To First Men In The Moon. This Mars landing was The Mars Rover that took videos as it checked out Mars rocks....Any way how do we know What is __In The moon_, when we dont even know what is_ in our own Oceans...I will admit the movie takes Very great liberties, like men in rubber suits..but its called Science Fiction, and for our intertainment,..but I still have to wonder if NASA didnt get their Mars landing Idea from this movie...For its age this movie has wounderful Special Effects..but if your addicted to Color Drenched C.G.I. you wont appreciate the Speciall effects of, genius, Ray Harryhausen..It use to be called "Special Effects ARTIST", now its called Tecnical Effects. Todays "Special Effects" are as close as your Key Board and PC. Nothing Special anymore! br /

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first men in the moon dvd, 2008-06-07
This is a science fiction classic!! with very minimal special effects, but Good acting! One you'll want to have in your collection if you are a fan of the older science fiction movies!

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Reggie's Review, 2008-05-30
I have always loved these old Harry Haussen movies. As soon as I can purchase all, I will. br /If you are a fan, the price for these movies are worth it!