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The Day the Earth Caught Fire

The Day the Earth Caught Fire

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The Day the Earth Caught Fire Reviews

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Dennis Schwartz
Ozus' World Movie Reviews

An intelligent low-budget sci-fi doomsday pic.

Full Review Source: Ozus' World Movie Reviews | Original Score: B+

June 7, 2011
Fernando F. Croce
CinePassion

The premise lends itself to the inspired pandemonium of a Max Ernst

Full Review Source: CinePassion

December 8, 2009
Doug Cummings
Filmjourney

The disaster genre is not generally known for its insights into characters or its clever dialogue, but The Day the Earth Caught Fire is an admirable exception.

Full Review Source: Filmjourney

December 1, 2004
Ken Hanke
Mountain Xpress (Asheville, NC)

Slow, depressing, but convincing sci-fi film

| Original Score: 3/5

August 21, 2002
Scott Weinberg
eFilmCritic.com

The Day the Moviewatcher Nodded Off

| Original Score: 2/5

July 25, 2002
Emanuel Levy
EmanuelLevy.Com

| Original Score: 3/5

August 5, 2005

BBC

Full Review Source: BBC | Original Score: 4/5

January 1, 2000

Variety
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November 19, 2008

Time Out
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January 26, 2006

New York Times
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May 9, 2005
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