Try again. Destination Moon (1950) DVD. With a notable pedigree including George Pal (War of the Worlds, Tom Thumb, The Time Machine), a story by Robert Heinlein and perhaps the real star of the film, astronomical art by noted artist and designer Chelsey Bonestell, Destination Moon remains groundbreaking and hard-core science fiction. Rating Required. Pal used Woody in most of his movies because of his friendship with Walter Lantz. But the industrialists of that generation were cut from different cloth. A good price. Then politics, as another problem, a drag upon progress and another reference to the un-named enemy who would impede our progress.

Destination Moon DVD : Movie / Film : Classic Sci-Fi : Brand New. Oh yes there was greed aplenty and desire for profit, how else to pay for R&D? Here too is the "Red Menace." Warner Anderson, John Archer. Industrialists decide to build a nuclear powered rocket, before the evil communists do, and head for the moon. Prime members enjoy fast & free shipping, unlimited streaming of movies and TV shows with Prime Video and many more exclusive benefits.

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Create lists, bibliographies and reviews: Your request to send this item has been completed. New Region 1 DVDs are dispatched from the USA or Canada and you may be required to pay import duties and taxes on them. The Luna voyagers set foot on the moon and claim it in a speech later echoed by Neil Armstrong. With a vision of the power of the atom turned for constructive purpose rather than destructive, It was believed that that would happen within their generation. waste of money fo me .i will never use it. Your recently viewed items and featured recommendations, Select the department you want to search in. For it's time it is well made, but suffers from "B" picture actors, and, viewed today, I feel bound to say, it is a bit on the slow side!!. Chatsworth, CA. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Just hard science as far as it was known or could be reasonably projected within the foreseeable future. © 1996-2020, Amazon.com, Inc. or its affiliates. This enemy isn't named in the film but openly referred to in the opening sequence with a case of apparent sabotage.

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Ships on time with tracking, 0 problems with past sales. What he had in mind from the beginning was more akin to a documentary. Please select Ok if you would like to proceed with this request anyway. StorylineAfter their latest rocket fails, Dr. Charles Cargraves and retired General Thayer have to start over again. Previously viewed and in excellent condition. Item: 232903151797 Destination Moon is a classic 50s science fiction movie.

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You may send this item to up to five recipients. Having set the scene, the science fiction films that followed, including Pal's own When Worlds Collide, got straight on with the horror and aliens.

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Curiously, the moon landing was obscured and hinged on luck and pilot skill just as was Apollo 11's actual landing. StorylineAfter their latest rocket fails, Dr. Charles Cargraves and retired General Thayer have to start over again. Here too is the "Red Menace." Reliable information about the coronavirus (COVID-19) is available from the World Health Organization (current situation, international travel). DVD, Dolby mono. But he didn't understand the limitations or reality of the film making industry. No screaming women or drooling rubber suited monsters. In order to navigate out of this carousel please use your heading shortcut key to navigate to the next or previous heading. You are the light of the world... Destination Moon DVD : Movie / Film : Classic Sci-Fi : Brand New, Destination Moon DVD : Movie / Film : Classic Sci-Fi : Brand New 2.

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This really should be cleaned up for the best colour and removal of periodic visual noise. FAST, FREE SHIPPING 6 -, item 7 "Destination Moon" DVD 50th Annv.Edn. View cart for details. The E-mail message field is required. 0% negative feedback.

Separate up to five addresses with commas (,). Not only were the basic flight mechanics similar, but Destination Moon had predicted Apollo 11's last minute adjustments to find a suitable landing site whilst running low on fuel. Copyright © 1995-2020 eBay Inc. All Rights Reserved. In order to navigate out of this carousel please use your heading shortcut key to navigate to the next or previous heading. The lowest-priced item in unused and unworn condition with absolutely no signs of wear.The item may be missing the original packaging (such as the original box or bag or tags) or in the original packaging but not sealed. His vision, like other notable scientists and authors of the day was that with WWII past and scientific breakthroughs happening almost daily it seemed, Man(the species) would soon, indeed must, reach out of Earth's atmosphere to explore the far reaches of our solar system.

He made his film debut in the sci-fi classic Destination Moon (1950), and spent his career specializing in playing the rambunctious, wisecracking smart alec, often in westerns and war films, easily recognizable by his big smile, crew cut and amazing comedic timing.

Please try again. My only disappointment is that this film hasn't received the fully restored bluray release that it deserves.

It also takes us from the popular sled launching system to a direct rocketing up through the atmosphere followed by adjustment to weightlessness. It was such dramatizing that Heinlein wanted none of. With a vision of the power of the atom turned for constructive purpose rather than destructive, It was believed that that would happen within their generation. Industrialists decide to build a nuclear powered rocket, before the evil communists do, and head for the moon. Talk about something like a time-capsule: to watch this movie "Destination Moon" is like the opening of a time-capsule. Someone got there first! Top-Rated Seller! -- (Robert Anson), -- 1907-1988, -- Film adaptations. An American inventor gets private backing to build a rocket so that the United States can reach the moon before the Russians.

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Industrialists decide to build a nuclear powered rocket, before the evil communists do, and head for the moon. Destination Moon holds the honour of being the very first film of the 1950's science fiction craze. It is an important film, and if you have not seen it - You should, just so you can say - you have! Pure enjoyment produced and/or directed by George Pal with his old pal Woody WoodPecker. There's a problem loading this menu right now. Technically excellent with a great score by Leith Stevens. In today's economic environment, many would question the wisdom of putting anything into the hands of industrialists. In the 60s his comedic talents took him to directing and producing in such shows as The Beverly Hillbillies and Petticoat Junction. Condition: Brand new, Director: George Pal's, Format: DVD, Release Year: 1950, Language: English, Movie/TV Title: Destination Moon, Region Code: DVD: 4 (AU, NZ, Latin America...), Rating: G, Genre: Sci-Fi & Fantasy, Sub-Genre: Sci-Fi 1950/color/91 min/NR/fullscreen. This really should be cleaned up for the best colour and removal of periodic visual noise. But that generation also took the Wright Bro.s flimsy machine and within 50 years spanned oceans with ever bigger, faster and more powerful aircraft. You may have already requested this item. Created and written by the justly famous Robert Heinlein, he had a definate vision in mind with this film.

[DVD] [1960]. Numerous and frequently-updated resource results are available from this WorldCat.org search. Originally released as a motion picture in 1950. Our payment security system encrypts your information during transmission. Destination Moon is one of the seminal science fiction films of all time. Please enter the message. Your Web browser is not enabled for JavaScript. George Pal Productions, Inc. ; written for the screen by Rip Van Ronkel, Robert A. Heinlein, and James O'Hanlon ; from a novel by Robert A. Heinlein ; directed by Irving Pichel. I enjoy the fact of being able to sit down and watch an old 1950's movie about space, monsters or anything that is science-fiction. My only disappointment is that this film hasn't received the … Ships from and sold by samurai_media_JPN4US. Oh yes there was greed aplenty and desire for profit, how else to pay for R&D? Image provided by: CDC/ Alissa Eckert, MS; Dan Higgins, MAM. Destination Moon is a classic 50s science fiction movie.

Then politics, as another problem, a drag upon progress and another reference to the un-named enemy who would impede our progress. http:\/\/www.worldcat.org\/oclc\/43974634> ; http:\/\/experiment.worldcat.org\/entity\/work\/data\/501639982#Series\/wade_williams_collection>, http:\/\/id.loc.gov\/authorities\/subjects\/sh85125931>, http:\/\/id.loc.gov\/vocabulary\/countries\/cau>, http:\/\/www.worldcat.org\/title\/-\/oclc\/43974634>. : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in. Awesome movie! Movies that aren't so gory, vicious and bloody that they are sickening. item 1 Destination Moon DVD, Mike Miller, Knox Manning, Kenner G. Kemp, Everett Glass, 1 -, item 3 Destination Moon -Image DVD- 50th Anniversary Cult Classic Sci-Fi Outer Space 3 -, item 4 George Pal's Destination Moon 50th Anniversary Edition DVD John Archer Very Good 4 -, item 5 Destination Moon (RARE OOP) 2000 50th Anniversary Ed DVD) 5 -, item 6 Destination Moon (DVD) 50th Anniversary Edition~John Archer. I still have the article by Robert A. Heinlein as it appeared in the British reprint of 'Astounding Science Fiction' (Later to become Analog) dated December 1950. Series Title: Wade Williams collection.