The story of a century: a decades-long second World War leaves plague and anarchy, then a rational state rebuilds civilization and attempts space travel..
Is it worth your time? If you have a soft spot for sets that look like they cost a billion dollars in 1936, sure. If you get bored by people standing around in capes talking about the future of mankind for twenty minutes at a time, skip it. This movie isn't really for anyone anymore, but it's fascinating to look at. T...
Comparing the cinematic DNA and archive impact of two defining moments in cult history.
William Cameron Menzies
Robert N. Bradbury
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"Is it worth your time? If you have a soft spot for sets that look like they cost a billion dollars in 1936, sure. If you get bored by people standing around in capes talking about the future of mankind for twenty minutes at a time, skip it. This movie isn't really for anyone anymore, but it's fascinating to look at. The first half is pure misery. A war starts, the world falls apart, and people just wander around in rags. The pacing here is wild. It skips over years like it’s trying to catch a b..."
H.G. Wells
United Kingdom
War, Sci-Fi, Drama
