Earth vs. the Flying Saucers

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Earth vs. the Flying Saucers

Released Jul 4, 1956

1h 23m

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A space scientist (Hugh Marlowe) figures out how to down a fleet of alien spacecraft looming over Washington, D.C.

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Rob Humanick

Slant Magazine

One of countless pieces of '50s pulp to come out of a social fabric defined equally by interest in the unknown and mounting Cold War paranoia.

Rated: 3/4

Jan 14, 2008

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Mike Massie

Gone With The Twins

While the special effects may seem absurd when compared to all the CG images that inhabit most of today's blockbusters, this 1956 piece still focuses on a coherent storyline.

Rated: 6/10

Aug 18, 2020

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Tim Brayton

Antagony & Ecstasy

[The finest] of these formula-driven alien invasion movies... and not only because its flying saucers are pretty much the best ever.

Rated: 7/10

May 16, 2013

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Fernando F. Croce

CinePassion

Machine gun-happy paranoia to The Day the Earth Stood Still's messianic disarmament

Mar 9, 2010

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Steve Crum

Video-Reviewmaster.com

Harryhausen effects are first reason to see this sci-fi mini-classic, and it is a fun trip.

Rated: 4/5

Mar 14, 2009

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Emanuel Levy

EmanuelLevy.Com

Rated: 2/5

Aug 16, 2005

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Loretta M

I really loved it! The Characters and actors in the leading roles had good chemistry. A love story and I loved Joan Taylor's strong female lead. Hugh Marlowe is one of my favorite actors. Liked him in the classic film, "The day the earth stood still" as well.

Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars

09/18/24

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Liam D

Made during the height of Cold War tension this sci-fi thriller has some Campy b movie delights with effects by the legendary Ray Harryhausen (Mighty Joe Young, The Valley of Gwangi)

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

07/05/24

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Jack S

Generally well made but hokey sci-fi that's impossible to take seriously since Tim Burton's amusing send-up, Mars Attacks. But the special effects are actually quite good for the era plus, the finale—where Washington DC is devastated (mostly by crashing flying saucers knocked out of the sky by humans, rather than alien attacks!) is really very exciting.

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

12/31/23

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Steve

A lot of fun with a literate storyline. Love Harryhausen's saucers.

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

06/05/23

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CodyZamboni Z

Lame sci fi, Too much reaction shots to stock footage, Budget limitations are really noticeable, On the plus side, a very attractive female lead,

Rated 2 out of 5 stars

07/27/24

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Victor T

I was going to rate this movie even higher, but while watching it, I was abducted.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

12/07/22

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Fred F. Sears

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Dr. Russell A. Marvin

Joan Taylor

Carol Marvin

Donald Curtis

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Morris Ankrum

Brig. Gen. Hanley

Thomas Henry

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Synopsis

A space scientist (Hugh Marlowe) figures out how to down a fleet of alien spacecraft looming over Washington, D.C.

Director: Fred F. Sears
Producer: Charles H. Schneer
Screenwriter: Donald E. Keyhoe, Curt Siodmak, George Worthing Yates, Bernard Gordon
Distributor: Columbia Tristar, Columbia Pictures
Production Co: Columbia Pictures Corporation
Genre: Sci-Fi
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Jul 4, 1956, Original
Release Date (Streaming): Apr 16, 2012
Runtime: 1h 23m

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