Battle in Outer Space (Uchû daisensô) (1959)
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With his name firmly ensconced in film history as the creator of the Godzilla and Rodan films, director Inoshiro Honda continues to shape and mold a dramatic sci-fi story in Battle in Outer Space. As in the record-setting Star Wars sagas of the future, special effects also get star billing here. The nations of the earth are banding together to fight off invaders from outer space. At the core of their defense is an attack in which two space ships from the earth land on the moon -- the aliens have
Aug 18, 2009
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Ryô Ikebe
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Harold Conway
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... a visually splendid and narratively pedestrian space opera, short on character and plot but full of great miniatures and dramatic effects in a film packed with spectacle.
Audience Reviews for Battle in Outer Space (Uchû daisensô)
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If I am a Nerd, I am proud. Yeah, take that JAKE!
It's 50's (well almost 60's) Japanese Sci-Fi, this time, about Aliens trying to take over the world. It feels like Godzilla, Star Trek, Star Wars, Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde, and an Alien documentary all rolled into one with plenty of awesome real effects and cheese to go around. The climax(s) are extremely fun, and all the characters are eccentric just like most. We don't actually get to see the aliens, which is a downfall, but there is defiantly plenty of Earth vs. The Flying Saucers to make you drunk. But, you already know what I think about classic Sci-Fi, I grew up with this pure awesomeness! So check out this and heck, every single monster movie/alien invaders film you can find.
The Rating? 3.9/5
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