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24 out of 25 people found the following review useful:
Flawed science, but a fun movie
Author:
joseph t from ohio, usa
10 November 2004
Yes, let s put this to bed right away. The scientific premise is
flawed. We now know that the crust of the Earth is not a solid shell,
but riddled through with many cracks. Not only are these not harmful,
they are an essential component and feature of a geologically active
world. It is how the Earth renews itself, builds land, and promotes
life. There is little mankind can do in the way of cracking the Earth
that the Earth has not done itself, many times over, in much greater
magnitude. But, that said, this is still a fun movie.
The pace of action and buildup to the spectacular climax is first-rate.
I found myself just waiting for the next disaster to make itself
manifest, be it an earthquake, volcano, tsunami, or all three. The
underlying message is still sound: mankind should use caution in
tinkering with the forces of nature. A time-worn premise, to be sure,
but no less valid today. We as a species are young and have much to
learn, by being aware of the hidden forces of nature and the unintended
consequences of good-intentioned tinkering.
The cast is quite good. Sci-fi stalwart Dana Andrews is the featured
player, of course, but the other actors do some good work. For it s
time, the special effects are well-done. Like any well-paced disaster
film, as the action races to a climax, we find ourselves pulling for
the good guys against, hey, wait a minute, there are no bad guys,
just the unleashed forces of nature, knowing no good or evil, just
following their natural course. It s a fun twist and makes you think.
Overall, it s hard not to recommend Crack in the World for a fun
couple of hours escapism and entertainment. Just suspend the disbelief
a bit and go along for the ride.
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25 out of 28 people found the following review useful:
60 s Sci-Fi apocalypse flick still screens well due to good acting and great script.
Chuck H cjhora worldnet.att.net from Cary, North Carolina
9 September 2002
This movie was an anachronism when it was made in 1965--It was WAY above
the
level that audience sophistication demanded in those days. Although
science
has moved forward since then plate tectonics,etc., it does not detract
from
the essential viability of this film. For a Sci-Fi movie involving the
apocalypse, this story hangs together well and requires relatively little
suspension of disbelief. The plot builds suspense very nicely and at an
increasingly ominous and break-neck pace. Typical of British films, the
script is rather well written, and Andrews, Moore and Scott the latter two
were married in real life, as well as the usual cast of Britishers do a
wonderful acting job. Special effects are excellent and include many
convincing shots of real volcanic events. The scene in which the fissures
converge is awe-inspiring, though the final massive event could benefit
modern CGI effects. The science--I should know--is not all that bad. The
musical score is first-rate, and adds greatly to the movie s charm,
building
suspense beautifully. Fire up the microwave, get the popcorn, settle down
and watch this one--IF you can find a copy
17 out of 17 people found the following review useful:
Science is a bit dated, but a fun movie nonetheless.
Teresa from Houston, Texas
9 December 2001
Interesting story about a dying scientist who plans to tap the geothermal
energy beneath the Earth s crust, with dire consequences. Andrews, Scott
and
Moore, as well as Alexander Knox, all give excellent performances. Special
effects are superb and very believable. I remember seeing this on TV when I
was a kid, and it scared me to DEATH. Seeing it again as an adult, it is
not
quite as scary, but is still fast-paced and entertaining. Sadly, it is not
available on video to my knowledge. Perhaps someone at Paramount will read
this and take the hint.
While the science is now dated, thanks to the discovery of plate tectonics
the Earth s crust is divided into may separate plates, and therefore
already has many cracks, the story is still entertaining. The
interaction
between Dr Sorenson Andrews, an aging scientist trying for one last
victory; his young wife Maggie Scott, a scientist in her own right; and
Dr
Rampion Moore, the project s geologist and an old flame of Maggie s to
boot; works very well, even if it is a bit formulaic.
All in all it is a fun movie, and definitely worth the time to see it if
you
can. Paramount would do well to re-release it on video and especially
widescreen DVD. How about it, guys.
18 out of 20 people found the following review useful:
I Agree
XPDay cpday bestweb.net from South Salem NY
10 February 2001
This is an outstanding movie. The acting
direction are well above par for this genre. The cinematography and
effects
are
truly eye-popping. The tension builds to a spectacular
climax.
I am shocked to find that it is not available as video in any
format.
18 out of 21 people found the following review useful:
All around, crack-lin good adventure.
seashellz from United States
5 January 2003
This is as good as it getsadventure, handsome steely jawed heroes,
beautiful dames, decent
for 1965 SPFXthis needs to be on a WS DVD, so get crack-in,
Paramount.
13 out of 14 people found the following review useful:
Worth a view
Nicholas Rhodes from Ile-de-France / Paris Region, France
13 October 2001
This film falls into one of my favourite categories, that is to say the
category Man Tampers With Nature . Shot in Technicolor with superb
picture quality, it is a feast for the eyes Why can t they get the same
Technicolor quality in today s films. . The sci-fi films of the 50s and
60s are feasts for the eyes and visual gems excuse the tautology. The
story of this one is fairly limited, but the special effects are wonderful
and realistic. I put the film on a par with others such as Invaders from
Mars, Incredible Shrinking Man etc.
Obviously, the may be scientific inaccuracies, and science has advanced
since 1965 but there again, this is an entertaining film and not a
technically correct documentary.
11 out of 14 people found the following review useful:
Great Saturday afternoon sci-fi adventure stuff
bobbyf from United States
27 December 2001
Loved this movie as a kid, and even today, it stands up as great B-movie
sci-fi stuff. Not a dull moment, and they even find time to throw in a
sordid love triangle. Nothing else quite like it-except for modern Deep
Impact/Armageddon stuff. Wish I could get it on video/DVD.
7 out of 7 people found the following review useful:
Fun sci-fi suspense.
jckruize from North Hemis
31 October 2001
Reasonably intelligent, suspenseful science-fiction drama which is
still worth a look despite modern science/plate tectonics theory having
rendered it largely superfluous. Fine acting by Dana Andrews and Kieron
Moore help elevate the proceedings.
GORGO director Eugene Lourie supervised the special effects, and there
are several standout sequences of miniatures photography, along with
the usual requisite stock footage, some good and some NSG. There s also
a well-handled set piece of heat-suited scientists descending into a
volcanic caldera in order to place an A-bomb that generates some good
suspense. We ll overlook the subsequent post-blast scene where there
is disconcertingly no shock wave. I saw this on a double bill it was
the 2nd feature with a Japanese giant monster flick back in the 60 s;
can t remember the monster maybe Ghidrah. but this is the picture
that sticks in my mind. The denouement is thought-provoking.
13 out of 19 people found the following review useful:
Good movie, BUT
cpbrewer from Washington State
15 June 2002
I CAN T BELIEVE IT HAS NOT BEEN RELEASED ON VIDEO. WHAT A
DISAPPOINTMENT While not a GREAT film, it nevertheless is entertaining
with decent special effects for it s time. I recently recommended it to a
friend only to find it s not available. For shame.
I, for one, shall be eagerly awaiting it s release.
This is a pretty decent end of the world flick from the 1960 s. The
story
is good and the acting is pretty decent. The only flaw in this film is
love triangle, which seems to bog the film down. However, besides the
and the acting the special effects are great considering that this film
was
released in 1965. I just wish that they would show it more often on
television.
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