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H.G. Wells' First Men in the Moon (1964)

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Average Rating: 6.1/10
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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

Unrated, 1 hr. 43 min.

Action & Adventure, Science Fiction & Fantasy

Directed By: Nathan Juran

In Theaters: Nov 20, 1964 Wide

On DVD: Mar 26, 2002

Cast

Edward Judd
Arnold Bedford
Lionel Jeffries
Prof. Joseph Cavor
Martha Hyer
Kate Callender
Erik Chitty
Gibbs
Betty McDowall
Maggie Hay
Miles Malleson
Registrar
Laurence Herder
Glushkov
Gladys Henson
Matron
Marne Maitland
Dr. Tok
Hugh McDermott
Richard Challis
Sean Kelly
Col. Rice
Norman Bird
Workman
Paul Carpenter
Announcer
Valentine Dyall
Commentator
Huw Thomas
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Critic Reviews for H.G. Wells' First Men in the Moon

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A heavy slog.

May 6, 2008 Full Review Source: Ozus' World Movie Reviews

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Dennis Schwartz

Ozus' World Movie Reviews

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.

April 5, 2006 Full Review Source: DVDJournal.com

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Mark Bourne

DVDJournal.com

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.

April 5, 2006 Full Review Source: DVDJournal.com

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Mark Bourne

DVDJournal.com

One of the most completely satisfying of all sci-fi films.

August 11, 2003 Comment

Ken Hanke

Mountain Xpress (Asheville, NC)

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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

Stella Dallas

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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 computers.

December 19, 2009