Conquest of Space
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Movie Reviews of Conquest of Space
Movie Review: See one of the inspirations for "2001"
Summary: 5 Stars
For me this was the great unseen film that I had seen stills from since childhood. After avoiding the VHS tape I had heard so many bad things about, I got the DVD the day it went on sale. I had heard that this was one of the many many science fiction films Stanley Kubrick watched with Arthur C. Clarke during preproduction of "2001: A Space Odyssey," but I was unprepared for some eerie similarities that I cannot write off as mere coincidence. "Conquest of Space" is a film in which a civilian scientist arrives by transport on a wheel-shaped space station orbiting Earth, astronauts watch TV from Earth and watch one-way messages from their loved ones, a spacecraft's mission is prepared in secrecy and its destination changed just before launch, an astronaut is killed while making a repair to a spacecraft antenna and his body must be retrieved, and the crewmember in charge of a space mission goes insane and tries to kill other crew and sabotage the mission...
...and this was in 1955, not 1968.
But I don't want to build this up too much for those of you unaccustomed to 1950's science fiction movies. This isn't as good as "Forbidden Planet," but if you've enjoyed George Pal's other '50's films such as "Destination Moon," "War of the Worlds," and "When Worlds Collide," then you will probably see a great deal of the charm in this admittedly lesser though perhaps more ambitious work.
Movie Review: "How far is too far?"
Summary: 5 Stars
Based on a 1949 book - The Conquest of Space - written by Willy Ley and illustrated by Chesley Bonestell, producer George Pal delivers an intense Sci-Fi adventure of survival on an inhospitable planet.
The mission to Mars psychologically destroys one astronaut and causes a chasm with harsh accusations amongst some crew members But there is also a slim ray of hope and optimism due to a seed being planted in the rugged environment. And the questions surrounding how history is written and the creation of heroes takes flight in the end. The special effects are outstanding.
Released in 1955, the movie is a classic merging of real science with a fascinating gaze to the stars, but with the physical limits of each astronaut being stretched to the breaking point.
Movie Review: unbelieveable transfer and a good movie
Summary: 5 Stars
Whoever made the copy of this DVD should be very proud. For an old movie to look his good is unbelieveable. The images at times appear to be 3D. As for the story it is great as well it relly takes me back to when I was young and saw it. I kinda doubt todays young viewers will like it because it has a story and the special effects arent to todays standards. In any case - highly reccommenedMovie Review: classic 50's sci-fi at it's best
Summary: 5 Stars
the DVD arrived before the due date in NEW or like new condition. The flim, at the time and to a ten year old boy, was the most realistic space exploration movie ever made. Even better then "Destination Moon" at the time. In retrospect they are tied, but since this came out second the production values are just a hair better. George Pal does it again.Movie Review: How far is too far
Summary: 5 Stars
Absolutely priceless sci fi / documentary of all the available knowledge on space travel 1955, including smoking in space, a fantastic chase scene with an asteroid and priceless dialogue.
If you are interested in the history of sci fi this is an absolute must have purchase :-)