They came to CONQUER the EARTH!

Starring: Gene Barry, Ann Robinson, Les Tremayne, Bob Cornthwaite, Lewis Martin, Paul Frees, Housley Stevenson Jr. William Phipps

DML Rating: ★★★★★★★★★★ - perfect

"The jets went in, but not one of them came out. I watched high-level bombers drop everything they carried. They were knocked out of the sky and their bombs did nothing. Nothing was effective against them." - Dr. Clayton Forrester

Why watch this? This is the best of the early sci-fi films about aliens.

Plot Summary: Earth is suddenly invaded by Martians in powerful war machines, initiating a global conflict as humanity struggles to defend itself. Scientist Clayton Forrester and Sylvia Van Buren are among those who experience firsthand the devastating attacks and attempt to find a weakness in the invaders' seemingly impenetrable defenses.

Dad's Preview: Though I prefer the more terrifying remake in 2005, the original movie is a class above its 1950's sci-fi counterparts. I am sure back then, this film shocked a more innocent audience. Released during the Cold War, it was influenced by the paranoia regarding the Russians and their atomic weaponry. The film won the Oscar for Special Effects. The film was based on the novel by H. G. Wells, a pioneer in sci-fi writings.

George Pal; Paramount Pictures