JGG 0 Posted September 27, 2004 Hi there! Member since April , my second post. Has anybody noticed how hard it is to obtain a copy of the movie "This Island Earth"? I know it was issued on DVD a while ago, but it is no longer available. Sure you can buy a copy for a hundred dollars or more but come on isn't that a bit much? What do you think????? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RikerChick 5 Posted September 27, 2004 I've never heard of the movie but here's what i found on ebay (all VHS though :( ) 1st auction 2nd auction 3rd auction 4th auction 5th auction Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JGG 0 Posted September 27, 2004 You never heard of the movie? Ah you're kidding. Well it is a classic Sci/Fi movie very much ahead of its time as far as special F/X. You should try to watch it sometime you'll love it ! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Angela 1 Posted September 27, 2004 I've never heard of the movie but here's what i found on ebay (all VHS though :( ) 267019[/snapback] Girl You need to see this movie it is just great in a B-movie way I adore this film Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Odie 0 Posted September 27, 2004 I also never heard of this movie as well. :( Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
A l t e r E g o 9 Posted September 27, 2004 Oh yeah that is a great film! And it is another I hope to someday add to our collection. Here's some skinny on it: This Island Earth Click For Spoiler An Alien Planet on the verge of annihilation brings visitors to Earth for the purpose of recruiting the world's best scientists to aid the salvation of an alien world. The Aliens appear human except their heads are rather large and they all have white hair. One scientist is contacted via his own television and told to travel to an out of the way location so that he can be utilized for the research projects he is best skilled in. He arrives with many others and various researches are conducted at this mansion of a location. But in reality the research was being conducted on the scientists themselves; the purpose of the research was to determine the world's best scientist. He was to be taken to the Alien's homeworld along with a female companion to help them with their problems. Ultimately the best rises to the top and after an explanation of the nature of things, he agrees to travel with them to their home planet. The craft they travel in is disc shaped like the proverbial flying saucers so popular in the period. Throughout space another alien force attacks this tiny craft with meteorite like projectiles. On the home planet in need, such attacking projectiles are decimating the surface of the planet. Life has been forced to go underground. In the end the human scientist could not save the planet, and barely escaped a genetically bred guard as he finally escaped with his female companion, stole an alien vessel and headed for Earth. Just moments after they lifted off the planet was all but destroyed. No life could survive anymore. So the travel for the Earth of man has caused this Alien world, "this island Earth." to disappear from the mind. This movie while considered a classic, was the base movie that served as the constituent part of the Mystery Science Theater 3000 movie. In the MST3000 movie this movie was made comical and for true fans of the original classic, the jokes prove quite humorous. Unfortunately I could not find any info about this one (the classic) getting a Royal DVD treatment yet. :( Mystery Science Theater 3000 took this one back to the big screen for a spoof... http://www.collectortimes.com/1999_04/reviews1.html Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DrWho42 13 Posted September 28, 2004 I must own this DVD! :( It has been too long since I have last seen it. :( Haven't heard the mentioning of the world of Metaluna for aeons..... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Odie 0 Posted September 28, 2004 It sounds like an interesting movie. I might see if the video store. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JGG 0 Posted September 28, 2004 Yes this is a very good movie. I believe it was made in 1953. I have this on DVD finally but, for some reason they stopped releasing it. Hopefully one day it will come out again. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
