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Sci Fi Focus > Encyclopedia > 20 Million Miles to Earth
Our Rating: 3 out of 5
In a nutshell:
Ray Harryhausen monster movie.
Plot Synopsis (may include spoilers):
The first spaceship returning from Venus, brings back an alien which grows to enormous size and threatens Rome,
Best Bits:
- Ray Harryhausen stop-motion animation of the monster
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20 Million Miles to Earth
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 | Directed by Nathan Juran Featuring William Hopper, Thomas Browne Henry & John Zaremba HOPPER,WILLIAM Released: 2002-06-25 DVD Product Description: A spaceship returns to earth from Venus, bringing a sample of the local life form to study. The animal escapes, and is pursued by the locals and the military. Genre: Science Fiction Rating: NR Release Date: 27-MAY-2003 Media Type: DVD List Price: $19.94* Lowest New Price: $10.79* Lowest Used Price: $4.64* *(As of 06:57 Pacific 7 Sep 2010 More Info) Buy It Now |
| | Directed by Nathan Juran Featuring William Hopper, Thomas Browne Henry & John Zaremba DVD Amazon.com: Special-effects legend Ray Harryhausen's stop-motion talents and "Dynamation" (rear-projection) process are the highlights of the '50s-era creature feature 20 Million Miles to Earth. An American spaceship returns to Earth after a mission to Venus and crashes into the sea near Sicily. A sole survivor (William Hopper) is rescued, along with a specimen that quickly grows into a reptilian biped called the Ymir. The being eventually grows to 20 feet high and escapes its confines, whereupon it rampages through Rome before a showdown with the military. Despite lacking much of a personality, the Ymir is a marvelous showcase for Harryhausen's skills. Unfortunately, the rest of the film does not match his level of excellence; direction by Nathan Juran is perfunctory (his later collaborations with Harryhausen, including The Seventh Voyage of Sinbad, are more lively), and performances and scripting are flat. Still, Harryhausen fans should enjoy this opportunity to see this phase of his career before he created his most enduring works. --Paul Gaita Lowest New Price: $19.98* Lowest Used Price: $14.99* *(As of 06:57 Pacific 7 Sep 2010 More Info) Buy It Now |
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