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First Men in the Moon

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First Men in the Moon (1964)

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Reviews Counted: 6 Fresh: 4  Rotten:2 Average Rating: 6.1/10

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Runtime: 1 hr 43 mins

Synopsis: As a team of United Nations astronauts are planning an upcoming moon mission, they are approached by an elderly man who recounts a trip he took to the moon 65 years ago (in 1899) and was attacked by "Selenites," a race of ant-like beings that dwell in caverns of crystal. Based on the story by H.G.... As a team of United Nations astronauts are planning an upcoming moon mission, they are approached by an elderly man who recounts a trip he took to the moon 65 years ago (in 1899) and was attacked by "Selenites," a race of ant-like beings that dwell in caverns of crystal. Based on the story by H.G. Wells and featuring the magical special effects work of Ray Harryhausen. [More]

Genre: Science-Fiction/Fantasy

Starring: Edward Judd, Martha Hyer, Lionel Jeffries, Erik Chitty, Peter Finch

Director: Nathan Juran

DVD Info

Release:

Feb 3, 2004

[DVD Details]

DVD Features:

  • Region 1
  • Keep Case
  • Widescreen

Audio:

  • Dolby Digital Mono - English
  • Dolby Digital Mono - French

Additional Release Material:

  • Featurettes - 1. THIS IS DYNAMATION
  • 2. THE HARRYHAUSEN CHRONICLES

Interactive Features:

  • Interactive Menus
  • Scene Selection

Text/Photo Galleries:

  • Photo Gallery

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A heavy slog.

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05/06/08
Dennis Schwartz
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Never mind how Cavorite works or whether jumping about on the moon (with wires visible) wearing only a diving suit and no gloves is really a good idea.... [It] remains a delightful B-movie charmer ... that's still endearing and entertaining.

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Emanuel Levy
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Howard Thompson
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4/5

One of the most completely satisfying of all sci-fi films.

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Ken Hanke
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