WAR OF THE WORLDS (DVD) DVD

The War of the Worlds
The War of the Worlds is neither a new adaptation of H.G. Wells' sci-fi opus nor a single documentary on the novel and its spin-offs. Instead, it contains a compilation of materials loosely related to Wells' original novel. Of the four programs herein, the first is a riveting and suspenseful hour-long theatrical docudrama, set in a single locale -- a TV news station -- during a Martian invasion of Earth; the second sequence, "Ms. Intergalactic," does a sci-fi spoof of beauty pageants, cutting humorously to a clip from B-budget Hollywood monster movies each time a new "contestant" is introduced; the third component is a 90-minute program of NASA footage related to the Earth's planned exploration of Mars; and -- finally -- the release features a short documentary about Jeff Wayne's musical adaptation of Wells' novel, alongside interviews with fans. ~ Nathan Southern, All Movie Guide

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General Specifications: Language Options: English Subtitle Options: Sound Processing: DD2: Dolby Digital Stereo Additional Features: Direct scene access Photo gallery Miss intergalatic 8056 Take us to your leader Earth/Mars comparison Mars in the solar system Water on Mars MPAA Rating: G DVD Discs Included: 3 DVD Sides: 3 DVD DVD Region Code: Content Length: 264 min   DVD Chapters: Disc #1 -- The War of the Worlds 1. Fallen Meteor [5:50] 2. Disaster in Malibu [3:06] 3. Plane Crash [6:48] 4. Press Conference [8:08] 5. Nuclear Explosion [2:10] 6. London [8:33] 7. Major Combat [10:14] 8. The President Speaks [4:55] Disc #2 -- The War of the Worlds 1. The Log of Mariner IV [27:04] 2. Mariner Mars '69 [20:45] 3. Viking Mission [6:34] 4. The Pathfinders [14:09] 5. The Launch [10:05] 6. Post Landing [2:09] 7. Mars Global Surveyor [5:38] 8. Mars Exploratrion Rovers [3:54] 1. The Panel [3:27] 2. What Was Found [9:22] 3. The Field Trip [4:32] 4. Spectrometer Science [7:28] 5. Geologic History [3:24] 6. Futur Missions [5:33] 7. Question Period [11:09]