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Actors & Directors
  • Charles Middleton
  • Ray Taylor
  • Buster Crabbe
  • Carol Hughes
  • Ford Beebe
  • Frank Shannon
  • Anne Gwynne
Release date: 2005-08-24
Run time: 210 min.
Creator: Alex Raymond
Price: £5.13

Review Flash Gordon Conquers the Universe [1940] (NTSC) / Entertainment Software:


Review Columbia TriStar / 20 Million Miles to Earth [1957] (REGION 1) (NTSC)
Actors & Directors
  • William Hopper
  • Joan Taylor
  • Thomas Browne Henry
  • Frank Puglia
  • Nathan Juran
  • John Zaremba
  • Richard Schickel
Release date: 2002-06-25
Run time: 82 min.
Creator: Robert Creighton Williams
Price: £23.95

Review 20 Million Miles to Earth [1957] (REGION 1) (NTSC) / Columbia TriStar:


Review Aviva International / The Twilight Zone - Vol. 15 [1963]
Actors & Directors
  • Robert McCord
  • Rod Serling
  • Vaughn Taylor
  • Jay Overholts
  • Jack Klugman
Release date: 2001-02-26
Run time: 100 min.
RRP: £15.99
Price: £14.99

Review The Twilight Zone - Vol. 15 [1963] / Aviva International:

In 1959 screenwriter Rod Serling first opened the door to the "dimension of imagination" that is The Twilight Zone, a show quite unlike anything that had gone before, and better than much that has followed in its wake. This original and daring television series ran for a magnificent five seasons from 1959 to 1964 and still looks as fresh as ever, particularly on DVD. What distinguished the series (and still does) is the quality of the scripts, many of which were penned by Serling, but with significant contributions from veteran sci-fi authors and screenwriters such as Richard Matheson. Actors of the calibre of Robert Redford, Burgess Meredith, Lee Marvin and William Shatner gave some of their best small-screen performances, while an unforgettable main title theme by Bernard Herrmann and musical contributions from young turks such as Jerry Goldsmith underlined the show's attraction for great creative talent both behind and in front of the cameras. -Mark Walker.

Review Walt Disney Video / The Computer Wore Tennis Shoes [1969] (REGION 1) (NTSC)
Actors & Directors
  • Kurt Russell
  • William Schallert
  • Joe Flynn
  • Cesar Romero
  • Alan Hewitt
  • Robert Butler
Release date: 2003-01-14
Run time: 91 min.
Creator: Joseph L. McEveety
Price: £4.03

Review The Computer Wore Tennis Shoes [1969] (REGION 1) (NTSC) / Walt Disney Video:


Review MGM / Gerry Anderson's Thunderbirds: Thunderbirds Are Go/ Thunderbird 6 [1966] (REGION 1) (NTSC)
Actors & Directors
  • Shane Rimmer
  • Matt Zimmerman
  • Jeremy Wilkin
  • Sylvia Anderson
  • David Lane
  • Peter Dyneley
Release date: 2004-07-20
Run time: 182 min.
Creator: John Read
Price: £15.29

Review Gerry Anderson's Thunderbirds: Thunderbirds Are Go/ Thunderbird 6 [1966] (REGION 1) (NTSC) / MGM:


Review Universal Studios / Journey to the Far Side of the Sun [1969] (REGION 1) (NTSC)
Actors & Directors
  • Loni von Friedl
  • Ian Hendry
  • Lynn Loring
  • Robert Parrish
  • Roy Thinnes
  • Patrick Wymark
Release date: 1998-08-12
Run time: 101 min.
Creator: Donald James
Price: £49.75

Review Journey to the Far Side of the Sun [1969] (REGION 1) (NTSC) / Universal Studios:


Review Columbia TriStar / It Came from Beneath the Sea [1955] (REGION 1) (NTSC)
Actors & Directors
  • Donald Curtis
  • Ian Keith
  • Richard Schickel
  • Kenneth Tobey
  • Faith Domergue
  • Dean Maddox Jr.
  • Robert Gordon
Release date: 2003-05-06
Run time: 78 min.
Creator: Hal Smith
Price: £14.34

Review It Came from Beneath the Sea [1955] (REGION 1) (NTSC) / Columbia TriStar:


Review Aviva International / The Twilight Zone - Vol. 3 [1959]
Actors & Directors
  • Jonathan Winters
  • Lee Marvin
  • Jack Klugman
  • Gig Young
Release date: 2000-05-29
Run time: 100 min.
RRP: £15.99
Price: £14.98

Review The Twilight Zone - Vol. 3 [1959] / Aviva International:

In 1959 screenwriter Rod Serling first opened the door to the "dimension of imagination" that is The Twilight Zone, a show quite unlike anything that had gone before, and better than much that has followed in its wake. This original and daring television series ran for a magnificent five seasons from 1959 to 1964 and still looks as fresh as ever, particularly on DVD. What distinguished the series (and still does) is the quality of the scripts, many of which were penned by Serling, but with significant contributions from veteran sci-fi authors and screenwriters such as Richard Matheson. Actors of the calibre of Robert Redford, Burgess Meredith, Lee Marvin and William Shatner gave some of their best small-screen performances, while an unforgettable main title theme by Bernard Herrmann and musical contributions from young turks such as Jerry Goldsmith underlined the show's attraction for great creative talent both behind and in front of the cameras. Volume 3 contains another selection of four episodes from across the series. "Steel" (episode 122) stars Lee Marvin in a futuristic Richard Matheson story concerning a penniless boxing manager who is forced into the ring when his robot boxer breaks down. Matheson is concerned to illustrate the lengths to which people are forced to go when desperate, but his moral is undermined a little by setting the story in the far future of 1974; Marvin, however, is a magnetic presence. In the tense and tautly written "A Game of Pool" (episode 70), Jack Klugman (The Odd Couple, Quincy) is a boastful pool player who challenges champion "Fats" Brown (Jonathan Winters) to a match in which the stakes are his life. "Walking Distance" is a slice of wistful, semi-autobiographical nostalgia from Serling in which a burned-out media exec returns to the town of his childhood (watch out for a very young Ron Howard as one of the kids). Bernard Herrmann's masterful score for this episode was composed not long after his music for Hitchcock's Vertigo, and has a similar tragi-romantic streak. [+]
Finally, "Kick the Can" (episode 86) is the story of the residents of a retirement home who discover (or rediscover) Peter Pan's secret for staying permanently young: it's easy to see why Steven Spielberg decided to adapt this episode for the 1983 movie. On the DVD: A neat animated menu with a winking eye guides the viewer "Inside the Twilight Zone", which consists of digests of background information on the individual episodes, as well as a general history of the show, season-by-season breakdown and a potted biography of Serling. -Mark Walker.

Review Warner Home Video / Jetsons: Microchip Chump (REGION 1) (NTSC)
Actors & Directors
  • Charles A. Nichols
  • Mel Blanc
  • Janet Waldo
  • Rene Auberjonois
  • Bob Arbogast
  • George O'Hanlon
  • Mark Zaslove
Release date: 2004-06-08
Run time: 27 min.
Creator: Mike Dirham
Price: £3.51

Review Jetsons: Microchip Chump (REGION 1) (NTSC) / Warner Home Video:


Review Image Entertainment / The Twilight Zone, Vol. 2 [1963] (REGION 1) (NTSC)
Actors & Directors
  • Rod Serling
Release date: 2001-04-03
Run time: 90 min.
Price: £2.54

Review The Twilight Zone, Vol. 2 [1963] (REGION 1) (NTSC) / Image Entertainment:


Review St. Clair Entertainment / Teenagers from Outer Space [1959]
Actors & Directors
  • Dawn Bender
  • Tom Graeff
  • David Love
  • Tom Graeff
  • Bryan Grant
  • Harvey B. Dunn
Release date: 2004-03-02
Run time: 86 min.
Price: £3.92

Review Teenagers from Outer Space [1959] / St. Clair Entertainment:


Review BBC Warner / Doctor Who: Vengeance on Varos [1963] (REGION 1) (NTSC)
Actors & Directors
  • William Hartnell
  • Tom Baker
  • Patrick Troughton
  • Jon Pertwee
  • Peter Davison
Release date: 2003-03-04
Run time: 89 min.
Creator: Sydney Newman
Price: £9.82

Review Doctor Who: Vengeance on Varos [1963] (REGION 1) (NTSC) / BBC Warner:


Review Image Entertainment / The Twilight Zone, Vol. 22 [1963] (NTSC)
Actors & Directors
  • Jay Overholts
  • Rod Serling
  • Vaughn Taylor
  • Robert McCord
  • Jack Klugman
Release date: 2000-04-11
Run time: 100 min.
Price: £2.56

Review The Twilight Zone, Vol. 22 [1963] (NTSC) / Image Entertainment:


Review 20th Century Fox / The Day the Earth Stood Still [Blu-ray] [1951]
Actors & Directors
  • Wheaton Chambers
  • James Craven
  • Robert Wise
  • Frances Bavier
  • John Burton
  • Marshall Bradford
Release date: 2008-12-02
Run time: 92 min.
Creator: Bernard Herrmann
Price: £27.23

Review The Day the Earth Stood Still [Blu-ray] [1951] / 20th Century Fox:

The very epitome of a cult SF classic, The Day the Earth Stood Still is more often referenced than seen, which is a pity since it remains even now one of the most thought-provoking examples of the genre. The title is a misnomer, a mere tease to entice 1950s audiences into the cinema in the expectation of seeing another sensationalist B-movie about murderous aliens (i. e. Communists). In fact, Robert Wise's film of Edmund North's screenplay is a thoughtful Cold War allegory about a Christ-like visitor (Michael Rennie) who comes to Earth preaching a message of salvation for mankind, only to be spurned, killed then finally resurrected (significantly, Rennie's character Klaatu adopts the pseudonym "Mr Carpenter" while on the run from the authorities). Aside from its philosophical message, the film also boasts memorable imagery-notably the giant robot Gort-a much-quoted catchphrase in "Klaatu barada nikto", and one of composer Bernard Herrmann's most admired scores, featuring the theremin and other electronic instruments that must have sounded very otherworldly back in 1951. The result is a bona fide landmark in cinema SF with a central message about "weapons of mass destruction" that's still uncannily relevant today. On the DVD: The Day the Earth Stood Still has been splendidly restored for its DVD incarnation from the original 35 mm print, and the results are demonstrated in the "Restoration Comparison" feature. Also included is a fascinating 1951 newsreel showing Klaatu receiving a certificate of merit amid stories of Communist threats, the Korean war and beauty pageants ("Pomp and pulchritude on parade in Atlantic City"). Best of all is an absorbing commentary track with director Robert Wise in conversation with Nicholas Meyer (both men have Star Trek movies on their CV). [+]
-Mark Walker.

Review BBC Warner / Doctor Who: The Invasion of Time - Episode 97 [2008] (REGION 1) (NTSC)
Actors & Directors
  • Gerald Blake
  • Patrick Troughton
  • Peter Davison
  • Jon Pertwee
  • Tom Baker
  • William Hartnell
Release date: 2008-09-02
Run time: 150 min.
Creator: Sydney Newman
Price: £17.54

Review Doctor Who: The Invasion of Time - Episode 97 [2008] (REGION 1) (NTSC) / BBC Warner:


Review Alpha Video / Monster from a Prehistoric Planet [1967] (REGION 1) (NTSC)
Actors & Directors
  • Yuji Okada
  • Yôko Yamamoto
  • Koji Wada
  • Tatsuya Fuji
  • Haruyasu Noguchi
  • Tamio Kawaji
Release date: 2003-07-22
Run time: 90 min.
Creator: Gan Yamazaki
Price: £2.76

Review Monster from a Prehistoric Planet [1967] (REGION 1) (NTSC) / Alpha Video:


Review St. Clair Entertainment / First Spaceship on Venus [1959]
Actors & Directors
  • Michail N. Postnikow
  • Julius Ongewe
  • Yoko Tani
  • Kurt Maetzig
  • Oldrich Lukes
  • Ignacy Machowski
Release date: 2004-03-02
Run time: 79 min.
Creator: Stanislaw Lem
Price: £9.44

Review First Spaceship on Venus [1959] / St. Clair Entertainment:


Review Image Entertainment / The Twilight Zone, Vol. 28 [1963] (REGION 1) (NTSC)
Actors & Directors
  • Vaughn Taylor
  • Robert McCord
  • Rod Serling
  • Jay Overholts
  • Jack Klugman
Release date: 2000-07-11
Run time: 100 min.
Price: £2.37

Review The Twilight Zone, Vol. 28 [1963] (REGION 1) (NTSC) / Image Entertainment:


Actors & Directors
  • Christine Finn
  • Ray Barrett
  • David Graham
  • Peter Dyneley
  • Shane Rimmer
Release date: 2001-03-19
Run time: 97 min.
Creator: Gerry Anderson
RRP: £9.99
Price: £2.54

Review Thunderbirds - Episodes 17 And 18 [1965] / ITV DVD:


Review Columbia TriStar / The 3 Worlds of Gulliver [1960] (REGION 1) (NTSC)
Actors & Directors
  • Tom Hanks
  • Leonard Nimoy
  • Ray Harryhausen
  • Ray Bradbury
  • George Lucas
  • Richard Schickel
Release date: 2002-04-16
Run time: 60 min.
Creator: Tony Dalton
Price: £6.39

Review The 3 Worlds of Gulliver [1960] (REGION 1) (NTSC) / Columbia TriStar:


Models & Brands:
Flash Gordon Conquers the Universe [1940] (NTSC), 20 Million Miles to Earth [1957] (REGION 1) (NTSC), The Twilight Zone - Vol. 15 [1963], The Computer Wore Tennis Shoes [1969] (REGION 1) (NTSC), Gerry Anderson's Thunderbirds: Thunderbirds Are Go/ Thunderbird 6 [1966] (REGION 1) (NTSC), Journey to the Far Side of the Sun [1969] (REGION 1) (NTSC), It Came from Beneath the Sea [1955] (REGION 1) (NTSC), The Twilight Zone - Vol. 3 [1959], Jetsons: Microchip Chump (REGION 1) (NTSC), The Twilight Zone, Vol. 2 [1963] (REGION 1) (NTSC), Teenagers from Outer Space [1959], Doctor Who: Vengeance on Varos [1963] (REGION 1) (NTSC), The Twilight Zone, Vol. 22 [1963] (NTSC), The Day the Earth Stood Still [Blu-ray] [1951], Doctor Who: The Invasion of Time - Episode 97 [2008] (REGION 1) (NTSC), Monster from a Prehistoric Planet [1967] (REGION 1) (NTSC), First Spaceship on Venus [1959], The Twilight Zone, Vol. 28 [1963] (REGION 1) (NTSC), Thunderbirds - Episodes 17 And 18 [1965], The 3 Worlds of Gulliver [1960] (REGION 1) (NTSC)

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