Review of The War of the Worlds (1953) by David Mcdonnell for Chicago Tribune — 28 Oct 1976
As the perfect crystallization of 50s ideology the film would be fascinating enough, but the special effects in this 1953 George Pal production also achieve a kind of dark, burnished apocalyptic beauty.
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This review of The War of the Worlds (1953) was written by David Mcdonnell and published by Chicago Tribune on 28 Oct 1976.
The War of the Worlds has generally received positive reviews.
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