Tag: Space Travel
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Woman in the Moon (1929)
Parts of Woman in the Moon are familiar; we’ve seen them in countless science-fiction movies over the years. However, because it was made in 1929, we can hardly accuse it of borrowing from other films. I never realized how often other films borrowed from it and it’s never been on my radar like Fritz Lang’s…
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Satellite in the Sky (1956)
Now comes Satellite in the Sky, a version of the mid-century British sci-fi film I’ve mentioned the last couple of days… but one with a budget. Shot in CinemaScope in Warner Color, this was the first color science fiction movie made in the UK. It looks gorgeous and feels newer than 1956. It’s a shame…
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The Flame Barrier (1958)
The Flame Barrier (1958) offers a simple, yet intriguing sci-fi concept, but the minutes between the points the plot is established and is then ultimately resolved (in other words, the bulk of the movie) are comprised of an odd hybrid of jungle adventure and romance. The movie it evoked most for me is, strangely enough,…
Classic Horrors Club 