Average Rating: 5.3/10
Reviews Counted: 13
Fresh: 9 | Rotten: 4
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Release Date: Jan 1, 2000 Wide
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For reasons that defy logic, the excellent This Island Earth was held up for ridicule as an allegedly bad movie in the film version of TV's Mystery Science Theater. If not the best science-fiction film of the 1950s, Earth is certainly one of the most intelligent and elaborate. The story begins when the image of Exeter (Jeff Morrow), a huge-domed scientific genius from the planet Metaluna, appears on an experimental 3D television screen. Exeter invites several noted scientists from around the
Jan 1, 2000 Wide
Aug 22, 2006
Universal Studios Home Video
All Critics (17) | Top Critics (2) | Fresh (9) | Rotten (5) | DVD (10)
Worth consideration from anyone who enjoys their profundity with a side of cheese.
Intelligently directed by Joseph Newman.
Most people will know This Island Earth as the 1950s sci-fi movie featured in the big screen version of Mystery Science Theater 3000 . . .
...even though its increasingly camp elements have aged poorly, it deserves respect as one of the more ambitious, grandiose, and important science fiction adventures of its time.
Pretty impressive sci-fi for 1955, a near classic.
Eye-filling sci-fi, although it's even better as the basis of 'MST3K: The Movie'
Slower-moving than it needs to be, but hardly the object of scorn MST3K would have us believe
An appalling film, but good fodder for the mocking in "Mystery Science Theater 3000: The Movie"
Inexplicably well-regarded, as ludicrous and simple-minded as they come
Big budget, elaborate sci-fi. Nice to look at, but rather slow.
If you're looking for a 50s example of style over substance, you've found it. This Island Earth (I'm still not sure how the title applies to the story) starts off with an interesting premise--aliens posing (poorly) as a think tank of sorts to recruit Earth's best and brightest for the scientific good. Turns out they're
August 22, 2007Super Reviewer
This sci-fi movie is different from most 50s sci-fi movies. The story has to do with aliens bringing Earth scientist to their planet to help them. The settings are very cool and beautiful. I loved this movie, and I recommend it.
September 5, 2010Super Reviewer
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