First Spaceship on Venus
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Movie Reviews of First Spaceship on Venus
Movie Review: From the pen of Stanislaw Lem (SOLARIS)
Summary: 5 Stars
Sure this film has its problems...its just that its highlights lift it far enuff above them that this film is still enjoyable. Made in 1958, and released in 1959 (1962 in USA) this movie is remarkable for its forward thinking cast & crew, production design, and effects, which are only a notch below todays multi-billion dollar (and sometimes STILL fake-looking) CGI effects....as for the slow pace and "philosophising"-this is a European film, and they tend to avoid car crashes, car chases, explosions, laserblasts, and babes in g-strings if they are not important to the story...commenting on the human condition is a norm in these films, but this may put those with ADD to sleep...Movie Review: Who needs camp?
Summary: 5 Stars
Ok, I can see how some reviewers here can make the case for some kind of seriousness in this film. But all I'll say is, if you love Roger Corman goofy, funny sci-fi done for what looks like seriousness, then this is one of the best. I've watched it a few times and still laugh out loud. Like when they sink their spaceship to keep from getting smashed by a big fake pterodactyl creature, and then they drag the ship across the bottom of an aquarium, I mean like in your living room. Really funny. And it's dubbed to boot. ONe thing though, buy the other version that's a double feature with Voyage to the Prehistoric Planet. A HOT double feature. Hey I'm serious here. This is one funny movie.Movie Review: Finally, a widescreen version
Summary: 5 Stars
I bet I've watched this movie 20 times over the last 10 years between my old VHS copy and later Diamond Entertainment DVD version. I can't explain why, but I love this movie. It's the perfect lay in bed and doze-off-to movie. My recommendation: skip the Diamond fullscreen DVD version (which doesn't have any better quality than VHS tape) and go for the Image version. The only advantage the Diamond DVD has is that it's a double feature with "Voyage to the Prehistoric Planet", an almost decent dozer. I won't go into the plot or details since other reviews have. I can only say that this is an entirely enjoyable movie for classic sci-fi fans.Movie Review: GREAT DVD FROM IMAGE!!!
Summary: 5 Stars
I have so many copies of this film on vhs & dvd... but I've always liked this sci-fi mini-classic so much that I kept looking for the perfect print...Look no further, this is IT!!!
IMAGE has given us a pristine, color-adjusted gem!
Yoko Tani heads a multi-national/racial cast that blasts off in search of life on Venus and encounters many dangers and several deaths. Intelligent script, fine acting & astounding set pieces make for great sci-fi viewing.
And it's all so beautiful to look at!
Great print. Great price!
Recommended viewing.
Movie Review: First Spaceship on Venus
Summary: 5 Stars
First off, this film is still and always be one of the best and most overlooked SF films from its period. This print is quite decent, and better than most of the others I've seen, but I would still like to have a fully restored version some day.
Sadly, for the folks wishing for a 130 minute version, there never was one. The original Eastern Bloc release was a little longer, but the additional footage was of little consequence, mostly being from the earth-bound prologue and mostly composed of longer establishing shots, etc., etc.