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This is a remake of a 1936 sci-fi, future dystopia tale by H.G. Wells, but the drama, as interpreted by director George McCowan and scripter Martin Lager is not altered to accommodate today's more demanding audiences. As a result, the story, characters, and dialogue are a little weak. After a nuclear holocaust has forced people on earth to set up house on the moon (covered by an insulating, glass-like bubble), their continuing existence depends on some medication to fight off the effects of radiation (!). The trouble is that this medicine is now controlled by the villainous Omus (Jack Palance) who lives on the planet where the miracle drug is made. He is in the process of blackmailing the earth people into accepting him as a dictator when a group of them sneak out in a rocket to defeat him and save the day, whatever the day is on the moon. ~ Eleanor Mannikka, Rovi

Starring:: Jack Palance, Carol Lynley, (more)

Director(s):: George McCowan

Theatrical MPAA Rating:: PG

Format(s):: DVD
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	Douglas S.

5 out of 5 people found this review helpful

I never have agreed with any critic ever. I also thought there could not be any bad SiFi movies, after all they are make believe. Well I watched âThe Shape Of Things to Comeâ when I was a youngster, I remember it and it pains me to say this but who ever thought to use that name from a great classic SiFi movie and put it on this thing that is called a movie should be shot. We sat here trying to over look the props and actors. We tried to overlook the set design and after a while it was just too much. I have to admit it, this is one of, no not one of the worse SiFi movies, it is THE worst SiFi movie that I have seen to date. If I had my way and I owned this movie I would crush it and throw it away just so no one else had to sit through what we sat through watching it. Blockbuster should get rid of this crap and try and find the original move with the same name. But then this is just my opinion

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	Laury E.

4 out of 4 people found this review helpful

This movie was awful even for a 1970s SciFi flick! The dialog was stilted & the actors were made of cardboard. This movie did not resemble the original in any way, except the use of some of the surnames.

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	Angelo C.

0 out of 0 people found this review helpful

Rather quirky, but an interesting story and plenty of action. Carol Lynley and Barry Morse gave great performances. However, it's not as stylish as Star Trek or Star Wars.

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