Review of This Island Earth (1955) by Paul E — 12 Jul 2008

Solid special effects (for the time), so I can't really complain.

This review of This Island Earth (1955) was written by Paul E on 12 Jul 2008.

This Island Earth has generally received mixed reviews.

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By Mark D (2,239) on 16 Mar 2010

Another 50s sci fi Commy romp. Eerie soundtrack, decent cinematography and effects which took 2 years to complete. Impressive for the time. Enjoyable…

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By Mike B (1,929) on 03 Nov 2013

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By Matthew S (2,399) on 28 May 2010

This film has certainly not stood the test of time. But it was fun watching it again after so many years…

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By Morgan W (182) on 15 Sep 2012

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By Miguel A (296) on 21 Jul 2013

Apesar de altamente considerado pelos especialistas em sci-fi, This Island Earth não me disse assim tanto…

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By Tim S (2,419) on 01 Sep 2013

This Island Earth is not one of the best science fiction films from the era that it was made in, but you can't completely look at it from today's…

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Kitch and camp battle for most appropriate descriptor of this dated sci-fi evil alien conspiracy that was trademark for the times…

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The epitome of the 50s sci-fi B-movie, This Island Earth is as bizarre as it is fun yet very cringe-inducing with its cheesiness when the moment…

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By Ross V (116) on 23 Apr 2016

Great 1950s space opera with one of the greatest McGuffins of all movie Time/Space : the (drumroll) Interocitor! It has it's very own Wikipedia page…

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