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Battle Of The Worlds

[1961, Movie]

Battle Of The Worlds: Review

This far-fetched space yarn is saved somewhat by Rains's performance (he was 72 at the time and could find work only in Italy). A meteorite appears to be on a collision course with Earth, but Rains, a top scientist, tells his associates not to worry; the crash will not take place. His prediction is correct, and the meteorite launches spaceships firing on Earth instead. Rains learns that the orb has been sent from a dead planet where the computers still do all the thinking. F... read more