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 This Island Earth review Product Description
A team of top nuclear scientists is assembled by the mysterious Exeter at a high-tech laboratory in Georgia. His mission, kept secret even from the researchers, is to develop new sources of atomic energy, which are needed to defend his home planet, Metaluna, from its interplanetary rival, Zagon. When two of the recruits begin to suspect Exeter's true identity and motive, they attempt to escape. But before the runaways can reach safety, the aliens intervene and carry them off in a last-ditch effort to save Metaluna.
In a desperate attempt to save their civilization, benevolent aliens kidnap Earth scientists. This ground-breaking science fiction displays the best special effects of its time, and a close look reveals seeds of many later films, including "Star Wars," "Aliens," "Star Trek" and "Coneheads."
Filmed in Technicolor.
Original aspect ratio: 2:1.
This Island Earth Reviews:
"THIS ISLAND EARTH remains among the most poetic and dreamlike of 50's fantasies, full of imagery both wonderfully inventive and pointedly banal... "-- Dave Kehr, New York Times.
This Island Earth movie Customer Reviews
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| A Gentle Alien Abduction
I bought this movie to add to my 1950's sci-fi collection, having seen it on TV in my youth. My preteen thought it corny, but I enjoyed revisiting the 50's alien paranoia film. Once again, scientists are pitted in a battle of minds against human-like aliens. Menacing creatures do not appear until quite late in the film and are easily subdued by our hero. Of interest to sci-fi fans might be the "technical" discussions and gadgets used by the visitors from Metaluna.
By Jennifer (Birmingham,AL)  |
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| This Island Earth Review
A great, old classic and a must-have for sci-fi fans.
By chrslcs (Round Lake Park, IL, USA) |
| One of the B Classics
Can't miss for kids of all ages. Alien's Monsters spaceships and planetary battles. All fun and good special effects for the time. This is one movie you'll wish for more of.
By vince o (tampa) |
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This Island Earth video Product Details
| Studio | Universal Studios Home Video |
| Orig Year | 1955 |
| DVD Encoding | Region 1 |
| CD Universe Part number | 7201848 |
| Catalog number | 61020136 |
| Discs | 1 |
| Release Date | Aug 22, 2006 |
| Rating | Not Rated |
| Also Known As | This Island, Earth |
| Running Time | 86 Minutes |
| Additional Info | Full Frame; Subtitled |
| Movie Details | Color; Full Frame; Subtitled |
This Island Earth DVD Features
DVD Features:
Region 1
Snap Case
Full Frame - 1.33
Audio:
Dolby Digital 2.0 Mono - English
Subtitles - English (SDH), French, Spanish - Optional
Additional Release Material:
Trailers: Theatrical Trailer
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