Average Rating: 6.1/10
Reviews Counted: 6
Fresh: 4 | Rotten: 2
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Release Date: Nov 20, 1964 Wide
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First Men in the Moon is an H.G. Welles cinemadaptation from director Nathan Juran. When scientists in the year 1964 are confused by evidence of a long-ago space flight, nonagenarian Arnold Bedford (Edward Judd) explains all. Back in 1899, Bedford, eccentric scientist Joseph Cavor (Lionel Jeffries) and heroine Kate Callender (Martha Hyer) took a trip to the moon in a home-made space vehicle. Once on the lunar surface, they encountered an alien civilization resembling an ant colony, complete with
Nov 20, 1964 Wide
Mar 26, 2002
All Critics (9) | Top Critics (2) | Fresh (5) | Rotten (2) | DVD (9)
A heavy slog.
Never mind how Cavorite works or whether jumping about on the moon (with wires visible) wearing only a diving suit and no gloves is really a good idea.... [It] remains a delightful B-movie charmer ... that's still endearing and entertaining.
Columbia TriStar gave First Men in the Moon, an addition to their 'Ray Harryhausen Signature Collection,' a respectful DVD treatment that's sure to impress fans old and new.
a promising start with an eccentric british inventor creating an anti-gravity paste that allows him to travel to the moon in 1899. once there it gets pretty silly. i was disappointed with harryhausen's effects in this one
July 20, 2009
Super Reviewer
Some of the special effects are good, some very phony looking, but no matter what, they must have looked very good in 1964. Undeniably imaginative, and has a fascinating view of space travel. Entertaining and very well made. Ray Harryhausen's touch in films always is a plus. He was a special effects genius prior to
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