This Island Earth

Starring:Jeff Morrow, Faith Domergue, Rex Reason, Lance Fuller, Russell Johnson, Douglas Spencer, Robert Nichols, Karl Ludwig Lindt, Edward Hearn, Edward Ingram, Lizalotta Valesca, Richard Deacon, Coleman Francis, Olan Soule, Charlotte Lander, Spencer Chan, Jack Byron, Orangey, Marc Hamilton, Robert Williams
Director: Joseph M. Newman, Jack Arnold
Studio: Universal Studios
Product Type: DVD

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A mysterious, pilotless plane carries scientist Rex Reason to a colony of America's best and brightest minds. They've been kidnapped by a dying alien race, the Metalunians, to repair their defense shield before their enemies destroy their world completely, toiling under their spying eyes and futuristic security cameras (two-way TVs that dominate every room). Jeff Morrow, under a raised forehead, bronze tan, and snow-white hair, philosophizes as Exeter, the thoughtful Metalunian torn between his duty and his morals as he forces the plucky humans to labor in his race's defense. The moody mystery of the first half turns to pure pulp adventure when the humans are transported across the galaxy to the battle-scarred world of Metaluna, under the threatening watch of a monstrous bug-eyed monster with a giant brain for a head and massive claws for hands. There's a genuine sense of wonder to Joseph Newman's intergalactic adventure, one of the most ambitious science fiction films of the 1950s. The story is simple space opera, but the futuristic designs of glass and metal, the marvelous alien makeup, and grandstanding special effects invest the film with a Technicolor splendor. Faith Domergue co-stars as a nuclear physicist and Gilligan's Island's Russell Johnson makes his first professorial appearance as a scientist. Science fiction auteur Jack Arnold was an unbilled codirector. --Sean Axmaker

Customer Reviews:

meplease.......2007-06-27

I found the quality to be as they said prompt serve and delivery. Exectional Thank you.

Classic science fiction movie.......2007-06-27

This is a great science fiction space movie so adjust the rabbit ears on your tv set and enjoy this one.

50 years it stands just as strong now as it did in 1957.......2007-04-17

This is an outstanding film for any Star Trek buff or anyone who loves the classic Sci-Fi. Not campy at all, Rex Reason and Jeff Morrow steal this movie with good looks and talent. And the leading lady a ravishing brunette filled with talent and they all keep your attention on the screne throughout this great epic. Rex Reason is still very much with us and thank goodness he left this film for his fans for many many years to come.

A fine film.......2007-04-15

I watched "This Island Earth" aboout five tiimes over a three week period when the disk arrived. The transfer is good, the sound is good, the film is ALL in colour so now those distracting switches to black-and-white are gone! The colouring has been done well that I couldn't spot which scenes had been done. (Its a rare case of colourisation actually benefiting a film, but I suppose it had to happen.) The film is good, huge scope, big story, big acting, special effects, pointy-breasted screaming from Faith Domergue and great music, all finishing up with a touch of huge poetry and the death of a great civilisation, the end.

Its relaxing, its good, it is somewhat thought provoking and it makes me wonder whether the big budget science fiction of today like "Matrix" will age nearly as well. Somehow, I think not.

Classic SciFi.......2007-03-25

This is an excellent example of 50's SciFi at it's best. The special FX are top notch and the story is typical 50's. This is a must for any SciFi collection.

Average customer rating:

meplease
Classic science fiction movie
50 years it stands just as strong now as it did in 1957
A fine film
Classic SciFi

This Island Earth
Starring: Jeff Morrow , Faith Domergue , Rex Reason , Lance Fuller , and Russell Johnson
Director: Jack Arnold , and Joseph M. Newman
Manufacturer: Universal Studios
ProductGroup: DVD
Binding: DVD

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ASIN: 6305077983
Release Date: 1998-04-08

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Description

Jeff Morrow stars in this 1950s science fiction classic about the exploits of a team of scientists who are abducted from Earth to help defend a far off planet from a malevolent alien race. Now, light years from home, they will face strange creatures, meteor storms and other hazards in their attempt to get back to Earth.

Customer Reviews:

meplease.......2007-06-27

I found the quality to be as they said prompt serve and delivery. Exectional Thank you.

Classic science fiction movie.......2007-06-27

This is a great science fiction space movie so adjust the rabbit ears on your tv set and enjoy this one.

50 years it stands just as strong now as it did in 1957.......2007-04-17

A fine film.......2007-04-15

Classic SciFi.......2007-03-25

This is an excellent example of 50's SciFi at it's best. The special FX are top notch and the story is typical 50's. This is a must for any SciFi collection.

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