Based on the book of the same name by H.G.Wells, this is classic fifties sci-fi at it's best. First rate script, rock-solid direction and good acting make this film a real classic. An essential DVD for the real SF fan.

Which version Haskin or Spielberg? A meteor lands in the hills of a small town. Unknown of its origin or contents, Dr Clayton Forrester is called in to investigate.

Machine like beings then begin to wreak havoc on not only the town but all the cities around the world with only one thing on their mind...world domination!

The army do everything in there power to stop the onslaught but who will come out on top in the end?

This is for me the definitive version, with the remake being somewhat of a disappointment.

This is not my favorite 50's science fiction film but is still considered by most as one of the best of its kind.

Film Quality 10/10; Picture Quality 10/10 (Digitally Remastered)

great can only say I needed the trailer of the 2005 to go with all the extras and it is not on the disc as advertised. really disappointed and now need a full screen version of spilebergs trailer which is imossable to ind

Surely everyone knows this movie, and if you don't you should, it's still far superior to the remake in my opinion, and this digitally cleaned up version does wonders for it, although there's a lot more strings on show than you will recall noticing before, but the effects, and in particular the sounds, still make this movie really work!

Of the extra's there are many, and they provide a good and fascinating insight into the ideas, designs, and building teams who put this movie together, including why the alien has such disproportionately long arms, and what the space ships were inspired by and built from, and the commentary from the two lead actors is wonderful, although it is mainly carried by the female lead Ann Robinson, as Gene Barry apparently has trouble figuring out where he is and why!

In all though, a truly marvelous DVD and I thoroughly recommend it!