The Day the Earth Caught Fire (1961)
The Day the Earth Caught Fire (1961) #2245 Viewing Date: 5-9-2007 Posting Date: 10-5-2007 Directed by Val Guest Featuring Janet Munro, Leo McKern, Edward Judd After the simultaneous explosion of two...
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I like the scene in which Leo Mckern, after hearing some BS from a politician on TV, says, "And that, children, is how the bunny rabbit got his fluffy white tail."
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Leo McKern is brilliant in this. One of my favorite performances by him. And Janet Munro is smokin' hot here too (no pun intended).
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As someone who works for a large daily newspaper, I really enjoyed that aspect of this GREAT film in particular. I love Edward Judd in his genre movies and LEo McKern is always entertaining. Neat...
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If you watch closely, you can see Michael Caine in an early role (as a policeman). I don't consider the ending unresolved at all. The last thing we hear are all the church bells in London ringing...
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This is definitely one of my all-time favorites movies and one I enjoy showing friends. Neat seeing John Barron from Reggie Perrin in a bit as one of the editors. I half-expected him to say, "I didn't...
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I have fond memories of being allowed to stay up late to watch this as a child. It's a fantastic film.
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Bill Warren wrote: I don't consider the ending unresolved at all. The last thing we hear are all the church bells in London ringing joyously; it's unlikely they'd be rung if the Earth were doomed. I...
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The sound of the church bells is joyous, not a dirge; making a joyous noise when we're all doomed is against human nature. I think the filmmakers were trying to have their cake and eat it too.
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Love this one, too. Great acting, and wonderful British science fiction. Love the newspaper angle. I think the early 60's were maybe the best years for Brit sci-fi. Mid 50's films are right in...
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Bill Warren wrote: The sound of the church bells is joyous, not a dirge; making a joyous noise when we're all doomed is against human nature. I think the filmmakers were trying to have their cake and...
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