Title: The War of the Worlds (1953)
Product review: Overlooked because it came out two years following the release of The Day the Earth Stood Still and three years preceding the release of both Forbidden Planet and Invasion of the Body Snatchers, this film adaptation of H.G. Wells' classic novella (which would be remade several times--three in 2005, including Spielberg's version with Tom Cruise) is one of the better films to come out of the '50s, specifically in the sci-fi genre. It won an Academy Award for its special effects achievements, which, despite looking dated and hokey now, were unprecedented in 1953; and was a cornerstone in igniting Hollywood's spontaneous blast of enthusiasm for science-fiction pictures.
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