This Island Earth is "dated"? Why, because it looks like the era it was made in? A terrific film, and worth a hundred Star Wars, in my humble opinion. SFZ
The rocket is the projected nuclear Mars mission ship, which gave rise to the Booster Rocket toy. See in Dandridge Coles book - 'Beyond Tomorrow'. It suggested using a modified Gemini Capsule atop an atomic booster. http://astronautix.com/b/bygeminitomars.html Bill
The Metaluna Mutant from the 1955 film "This Island Earth". Great film if rather dated now.
ReplyDeleteThis Island Earth is "dated"? Why, because it looks like the era it was made in? A terrific film, and worth a hundred Star Wars, in my humble opinion. SFZ
DeleteCheers Yorkie, good one.
DeleteIt is a good film SF.
DeleteLooks also like invasion of the saucer men alien.
ReplyDeleteAh, could be.
DeleteThe rocket is the projected nuclear Mars mission ship, which gave rise to the Booster Rocket toy. See in Dandridge Coles book - 'Beyond Tomorrow'. It suggested using a modified Gemini Capsule atop an atomic booster. http://astronautix.com/b/bygeminitomars.html Bill
ReplyDeleteGreat reply Bill and what a cool link! Trans Mars!
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