Saturday-Matinee Sci-Fi Classic
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EARTH VS.
THE FLYING SAUCERS
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With Special Effects by the Legendary
Ray Harryhausen, Flies to DVD on Sept. 17
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Culver City, Calif. (July 8, 2002) - Special-effects master
Ray Harryhausen brings to life an unforgettable battle between
Earthlings and horrible, terrible creatures from outer space in 1956's
EARTH VS. THE FLYING SAUCERS, which comes to DVD for the first time on
Sept. 17 from Columbia TriStar Home Entertainment.
Named by www.bmonster.com as one of the 10 best "alien
invader" movies ever made, EARTH VS. THE FLYING SAUCERS is a classic
blend of Cold War paranoia, science-fiction speculation and
Saturday-matinee adventure. "Leonard Maltin's 2002 Movie & Video Guide"
calls it "a winner that belies its B origins nearly every step of the
way."
The alien assault begins in peace as zombie-like creatures
from outser space arrive at a U.S. Army base in search of help for their
dying planet. They try to make friendly contact with Dr. Russ Marvin
(Hugh Marlowe of "Elmer Gantry") and his wife, Carol (Joan Taylor of "20
Million Miles to Earth"). But their peaceful efforts are shattered when
the military greets their fleet of flying saucers with gunfire. The
aliens are forced to retaliate, setting up a deadly game of
beat-the-clock, as Dr. Marvin tries to invent a weapon to save the
entire human race.
EARTH VS. THE FLYING SAUCERS: A Columbia Pictures
Presentation. Also starring Donald Curtis, Morris Ankrum, Paul Frees.
Executive Producer Sam Katzman. Produced by Charles H. Schneer.
Screenplay by George Worthington Yates and Raymond T. Marcus; screen
story by Curt Siodmak. Special Effects Created by Ray Harryhausen.
Directed by Fred F. Sears.
EARTH VS. THE FLYING SAUCERS DVD FEATURES
* Digitally Mastered Audio and Anamorphic Video
* Widescreen Presentation
* Audio: English
* Subtitles: English, French, Spanish, Portuguese, Chinese, Thai, Korean
* Documentary: "The Harryhausen Chronicles"
* Featurettes: "This Is Dynamation" and "The Making of Earth vs. the
Flying Saucers"
* Photo Gallery
* Theatrical Trailers
* Scene Selections
* Interactive Menus
No MPAA Rating / Price: $24.95
Original Theatrical Release: 1956
Black and White / Closed Captioned / 83 minutes
DVD #07865 / UPC Code: 0-43396-07865-9
Order Date: Aug. 15 / Street Date: Sept. 17
====================
EARTH VS.
THE FLYING SAUCERS
====================
With Special Effects by the Legendary
Ray Harryhausen, Flies to DVD on Sept. 17
__________________________________________________ ___________________
Culver City, Calif. (July 8, 2002) - Special-effects master
Ray Harryhausen brings to life an unforgettable battle between
Earthlings and horrible, terrible creatures from outer space in 1956's
EARTH VS. THE FLYING SAUCERS, which comes to DVD for the first time on
Sept. 17 from Columbia TriStar Home Entertainment.
Named by www.bmonster.com as one of the 10 best "alien
invader" movies ever made, EARTH VS. THE FLYING SAUCERS is a classic
blend of Cold War paranoia, science-fiction speculation and
Saturday-matinee adventure. "Leonard Maltin's 2002 Movie & Video Guide"
calls it "a winner that belies its B origins nearly every step of the
way."
The alien assault begins in peace as zombie-like creatures
from outser space arrive at a U.S. Army base in search of help for their
dying planet. They try to make friendly contact with Dr. Russ Marvin
(Hugh Marlowe of "Elmer Gantry") and his wife, Carol (Joan Taylor of "20
Million Miles to Earth"). But their peaceful efforts are shattered when
the military greets their fleet of flying saucers with gunfire. The
aliens are forced to retaliate, setting up a deadly game of
beat-the-clock, as Dr. Marvin tries to invent a weapon to save the
entire human race.
EARTH VS. THE FLYING SAUCERS: A Columbia Pictures
Presentation. Also starring Donald Curtis, Morris Ankrum, Paul Frees.
Executive Producer Sam Katzman. Produced by Charles H. Schneer.
Screenplay by George Worthington Yates and Raymond T. Marcus; screen
story by Curt Siodmak. Special Effects Created by Ray Harryhausen.
Directed by Fred F. Sears.
EARTH VS. THE FLYING SAUCERS DVD FEATURES
* Digitally Mastered Audio and Anamorphic Video
* Widescreen Presentation
* Audio: English
* Subtitles: English, French, Spanish, Portuguese, Chinese, Thai, Korean
* Documentary: "The Harryhausen Chronicles"
* Featurettes: "This Is Dynamation" and "The Making of Earth vs. the
Flying Saucers"
* Photo Gallery
* Theatrical Trailers
* Scene Selections
* Interactive Menus
No MPAA Rating / Price: $24.95
Original Theatrical Release: 1956
Black and White / Closed Captioned / 83 minutes
DVD #07865 / UPC Code: 0-43396-07865-9
Order Date: Aug. 15 / Street Date: Sept. 17
