The War Of The Worlds.

[dennilfloss]

Just rewatched George Pal's classic scifi movie for the 20+th time and it never gets old even though it was made 4 years before I was born. I think, above all, it's because it conveys the emotions of the characters so well. That plus the Martian flying machines have such cool styling.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/T...the_Worlds_(1953_film)

 

[compuwiz1]

Originally posted by: dennilfloss
Just rewatched George Pal's classic scifi movie for the 20+th time and it never gets old even though it was made 4 years before I was born. I think, above all, it's because it conveys the emotions of the characters so well. That plus the Martian flying machines have such cool styling.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/T...the_Worlds_(1953_film)

Those tank thingies with alien heads were pretty cool. They would also roast your ass in a new york second. :shocked:

 

[Agentbolt]

I still like the book better than any of the movie adaptations thus far. It reads like a book written a few years ago, WAY ahead of it's time.

 

[compuwiz1]

Originally posted by: Agentbolt
I still like the book better than any of the movie adaptations thus far. It reads like a book written a few years ago, WAY ahead of it's time.

Can you imagine how I felt, when I read it in 1968?

 

[dennilfloss]

That's about when I read it too. :Q

 

[compuwiz1]

Originally posted by: dennilfloss
That's about when I read it too. :Q

ok, ok, now that we've confirmed that we're old farts..........

 

[dennilfloss]

Middle-aged farts. We have a bit more seasoning yet to go through before we stink up the joint.

 

[compuwiz1]

Originally posted by: dennilfloss
Middle-aged farts. We have a bit more seasoning yet to go through before we stink up the joint.

How in the hell do people come up with middle aged, when the gauge is definitely at 3/4? LOL I'm lovin it! I guess the sex is better...you know, with all the modern advancements. We don't have to work as hard at being soft.

 

[spherrod]

Originally posted by: Agentbolt
I still like the book better than any of the movie adaptations thus far. It reads like a book written a few years ago, WAY ahead of it's time.

yeah - it's an amazing read

 

[biggestmuff]

I've never read the book. I vaguely remember the original film. The TC/SS remake was so-so; good sound and decent "unveiling" sequence.

I really enjoy the radio broadcast done by Orson Welles. I have them on cassette tape. I should probably purchase them on CD.

 

[Mucho]

That and the 1960 version of The Time Machine are my favorite SiFi movies of all time. George Pal made both.

 

[Lumathix]

Originally posted by: Agentbolt
I still like the book better than any of the movie adaptations thus far. It reads like a book written a few years ago, WAY ahead of it's time.

Nothing to do really with WoTW, but if you like older Sci Fi that was before it's time, try Earth Abides, by George R. Stewart. It's an "end of times" novel about a guy that survives a world wide epidemic that leaves very few humans on the planet. Very good read, I was pleasantly surprised. You'll be able to tell it's from a time past, but's very good.

Thought I'd share