I'm a huge Ray Bradbury fan. I met him once and the most delightful chat with him especially about his short story "The Lake". He grabbed my hands and held them tight while telling me all about that story being the first he'd ever written and it was at that time that he knew he wanted to be a writer for his life. This was on an autograph line of people waiting to meet him at the Library of Congress (1981?). People on line were asking me "What story was that? Never heard of it." I'm sure he didn't care for the production of it on the series as I thought it was terrible. Anyway, he said "God bless you son, God bless you!" I'm 73 and that memory will be forever with me.
I met Ray Bradbury in 1970 at a sci fi writers convention called Worldcon. He was introduced to me by his longtime friend Forrest J. Ackerman, whom I also met there, and their mutual friend Ray Harryhausen. The famous "Two Rays and a Forry". I kept in touch with all three of them until one by one they passed away. It's a shame this movie wasn't made as a big budget theatrical feature film instead of a TV special, it would have been much better and more faithful to his wonderful book. It was released in 1976, the year before STAR WARS would change Hollywood forever.
I'm 72yrs and have never seen this !. Only 10mins in , but will watch rest. Looks good , but no-one noticed rocket in garden and no scorch marks on lovely lawn . Thanks so far . Dave
I have this on CD. I watch it from time to time. it is not only a movie. It is human nature, good and bad. It absorbs me every time I watch it. My favorite all time movie.
I worked for Dick Berg producer at Stonehenge in the late 1980s at Paramount and Lorimar. Dick was an accomplished writer and loved making long form tv from books. He was a true bibliophile ❤
Dick Berg, oh yes, a very good friend of Rod Serling, played an important part in the evolution of television entertainment in the United States. He was one of those who inaugurated the television movie and mini-series, and he created the cult series Johnny Staccato, which captured the mood of the beat generation in its noirish tales that blended crime-solving with superior jazz performances. His son A. Scott Berg, the Pulitzer Prize-winning writer of biographies, stated, "People really loved to work with him because he was a great producer - smart, funny, thoroughly scrupulous, and he knew how to draw the best out of people... he had a strong commercial sense, but he never compromised quality."...
Awesome, I haven’t seen this in ages….owned and read many of Bradbury’s books…..love them all. Also, Used to have a CD of it many years ago, but lost it when moving. I think this was one of Rock Hudson’s last films. I enjoyed this, thank you for sharing…👍❤️🙏🏼
Ray Bradberry hated the series. The series marketing department unfortunately allowed him to attend a promotional press conference by himself. He told them what he felt about the series.
Bit like Gerry Anderson saying Frakes' 'Thunderbirds' was the biggest pile of crap he'd ever seen. HE WAS RIGHT - it's WAYYYYYYYYY beyond both insulting and unspeakably dreadful - SHAME ON YOU, Jonathan! SHAME!
As a dedicated Sci-Fi nerd back in the day (still am and proud of it all these decades later) I can understand why Ray abhorred this series. His work dealt with some much darker themes that were glossed over or simply omitted for the sake of "family viewing" I suppose. Perhaps the most powerful and haunting chapter of his book was "There Will Come Soft Rains" at almost the very end yet it (and its messages) were sanitized out of the production...like so much else. The novel is so much richer (and frightening...) than the paltry Hollywood rendition. Bradbury was a favorite, as was Clarke and Simak. Then a guy named Niven came along...
It was terrible. I spoke to Bradbury about it at one time and heard his views directly. I then asked him about Truffaut's version of Fahrenheit 451. He said: "That movie gets better every time you see it..." Totally agree.
Yes Britain did have a space programme but it was cancelled shortly after this series was made. Britain then became part of ESA, the European Space Agency.
@@VincentConti-m5j No, i suspect he/she meant exactly what was written, Britain, is Britain, is it some kind of jibe at the term Great Britain? Are people still expected to apologise for colonies?, just exactly for how long? if your sarcasm is aimed at that period, try and get your facts correct.
I remember trying - trying - to watch this when it was first televised and thinking it was as boring as watching a kettle of paint boil dry (nowhere near enough jumpy-shouty-punchy-Kirky). So - let's just see & tks. for uploading anyway.
Ive done what I can to get better resolution. Not going to finish but Ive seen it many times and I have it on video. Id call it the 2nd paradigm movie. Man inheritantly destroys to possess. Then claims his prize as deserving. Alot of that going around today. The 5th paradigm. As a movie of its time, very thought provoking. I often think the point was missed at the time. Now its shadowed in enigma and hidden agendas. By the way, humans are now the lesser, vulnerable race. Killing itself under orders to survive. Dont run screaming "The Martians are here!" Something far worse has been here long time. November starts the 6th paradigm.
Nicholas Hammond - I remember him in 'The Amazing Spider-Man' back in '77 and thinking he had the same acting ability/emotional range as a shoe (hasn't changed). This stuff hasn't changed either - still comes across as a rejected episode of discount Twilight Limits/Outer Zone. CRAP!
@ 1:33 that is a lovely blue sky and clouds,☁️ perhaps because this is a fictional film the producers/director decided to let the planet Mars have a breathable atmosphere, after all we didn’t and probably still don’t know if Mars is inhabitable, I suppose until Mr Musk gets there we will only know then, just hope it isn’t a wasted journey.
We have a Beta copy of this which I haven't watched since the early 1980s. Sorry to say I am not enjoying it so far but will plod on to the next installment.
I must had a boring childhood cause I watched the whole series and it was the most dull ponderous uninspiring blah show ever on TV. The FX was like for hippies on magic mushrooms and acid. I'm here to warn you, humans, this will turn your brain into jelly.
I can remember watching this serialized in the UK, it must have been in the late 70's early 80's. 🤷🏼♂ Even then you could tell it had a lousy budget. I will persevere and try to watch it, but really it's too cheap and nasty.
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Brings back such bitter sweet memories, thanks a lot for this, had it on dvd many years ago
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Thanks, it brings memories of a future that never was...
Only with the Power of our Faith in our Dreams will it become so.
I'm a huge Ray Bradbury fan. I met him once and the most delightful chat with him especially about his short story "The Lake". He grabbed my hands and held them tight while telling me all about that story being the first he'd ever written and it was at that time that he knew he wanted to be a writer for his life. This was on an autograph line of people waiting to meet him at the Library of Congress (1981?). People on line were asking me "What story was that? Never heard of it." I'm sure he didn't care for the production of it on the series as I thought it was terrible. Anyway, he said "God bless you son, God bless you!" I'm 73 and that memory will be forever with me.
What a special memory, thank you
I met Ray Bradbury in 1970 at a sci fi writers convention called Worldcon. He was introduced to me by his longtime friend Forrest J. Ackerman, whom I also met there, and their mutual friend Ray Harryhausen. The famous "Two Rays and a Forry". I kept in touch with all three of them until one by one they passed away.
It's a shame this movie wasn't made as a big budget theatrical feature film instead of a TV special, it would have been much better and more faithful to his wonderful book. It was released in 1976, the year before STAR WARS would change Hollywood forever.
I'm 72yrs and have never seen this !. Only 10mins in , but will watch rest. Looks good , but no-one noticed rocket in garden and no scorch marks on lovely lawn . Thanks so far . Dave
I remember when it was broadcast. I was 11 and you were 24. TV was worth watching then.
Such haunting music. tI has stayed with me since I first saw this movie.
I have this on CD. I watch it from time to time. it is not only a movie. It is human nature, good and bad. It absorbs me every time I watch it. My favorite all time movie.
I think it shows the full kaleidoscope of human nature. None of us are entirely innocent of the faults shown in the series.
I worked for Dick Berg producer at Stonehenge in the late 1980s at Paramount and Lorimar. Dick was an accomplished writer and loved making long form tv from books. He was a true bibliophile ❤
Dick Berg, oh yes, a very good friend of Rod Serling, played an important part in the evolution of television entertainment in the United States. He was one of those who inaugurated the television movie and mini-series, and he created the cult series Johnny Staccato, which captured the mood of the beat generation in its noirish tales that blended crime-solving with superior jazz performances. His son A. Scott Berg, the Pulitzer Prize-winning writer of biographies, stated, "People really loved to work with him because he was a great producer - smart, funny, thoroughly scrupulous, and he knew how to draw the best out of people... he had a strong commercial sense, but he never compromised quality."...
Awesome, I haven’t seen this in ages….owned and read many of Bradbury’s books…..love them all. Also, Used to have a CD of it many years ago, but lost it when moving. I think this was one of Rock Hudson’s last films. I enjoyed this, thank you for sharing…👍❤️🙏🏼
Thank you very much for putting this up, watched it back in the day..
Ray Bradberry hated the series. The series marketing department unfortunately allowed him to attend a promotional press conference by himself. He told them what he felt about the series.
Bit like Gerry Anderson saying Frakes' 'Thunderbirds' was the biggest pile of crap he'd ever seen. HE WAS RIGHT - it's WAYYYYYYYYY beyond both insulting and unspeakably dreadful - SHAME ON YOU, Jonathan! SHAME!
As a dedicated Sci-Fi nerd back in the day (still am and proud of it all these decades later) I can understand why Ray abhorred this series. His work dealt with some much darker themes that were glossed over or simply omitted for the sake of "family viewing" I suppose. Perhaps the most powerful and haunting chapter of his book was "There Will Come Soft Rains" at almost the very end yet it (and its messages) were sanitized out of the production...like so much else. The novel is so much richer (and frightening...) than the paltry Hollywood rendition. Bradbury was a favorite, as was Clarke and Simak. Then a guy named Niven came along...
It was terrible. I spoke to Bradbury about it at one time and heard his views directly. I then asked him about Truffaut's version of Fahrenheit 451. He said: "That movie gets better every time you see it..." Totally agree.
I had this on audio book. Awesome piece of work.
Watched it the first time in the UK.
We all enjoyed it
Yes Britain did have a space programme but it was cancelled shortly after this series was made. Britain then became part of ESA, the European Space Agency.
Don't you mean the UK???!!
That ship has sailed...and the sun has set!!!!
@@VincentConti-m5j No, i suspect he/she meant exactly what was written, Britain, is Britain, is it some kind of jibe at the term Great Britain? Are people still expected to apologise for colonies?, just exactly for how long? if your sarcasm is aimed at that period, try and get your facts correct.
YEP THE MILK BOTTLE IS STILL ON THE MOON 🌝
@@Shagnasty1956 No apologies needed; you ve got what you deserve as you re now overrun by them.
I have the set myself. They are great. What an imagination a good sci-fi writer has.
I was 7 when this show aired. The theme tune has haunted me ever since.
love it.. a bit campy but watch it every 4 years .....I love the music,,some parts so silly,,,,
Rock Hudson's only science fiction film, if we don't count the psychological horror thriller, John Frankenheimer's SECONDS (1966).
I love this type of movies
I remember trying - trying - to watch this when it was first televised and thinking it was as boring as watching a kettle of paint boil dry (nowhere near enough jumpy-shouty-punchy-Kirky). So - let's just see & tks. for uploading anyway.
That was when t.v was entertaining because there were no celebrity rubbish , just wall to wall entertainment .
I love this movie , it's so seventies
The books were better but the movies made a valiant attempt to capture a he spirit of the story.
Only with the Power of our Faith in our Dreams will it become so.
i remember this as a kid it was good
This was so different for the time
I heard that Ray Bradberry didn't like this movie version of his book ...But I actually like it, as I'm sure many do as well..
Does that surprise you????
Try reading the book.
@@donkeyslayer9879 nice! I've read thousands of books. Mostly not
Si fi. The book is almost always better!
why don't you come with us, colonel. No, sorry , I have to appear in the next episodes...lol
Ive done what I can to get better resolution. Not going to finish but Ive seen it many times and I have it on video. Id call it the 2nd paradigm movie. Man inheritantly destroys to possess. Then claims his prize as deserving. Alot of that going around today. The 5th paradigm. As a movie of its time, very thought provoking. I often think the point was missed at the time. Now its shadowed in enigma and hidden agendas. By the way, humans are now the lesser, vulnerable race. Killing itself under orders to survive. Dont run screaming "The Martians are here!" Something far worse has been here long time. November starts the 6th paradigm.
I think none of us are entirely innocent. There’s good and bad in every culture & every human.
I tell my daughters how I wish they could have experienced the seventies, the world was so much happier then....at least from my perspective.
@@jrose-xp6tf we are the survivors of a lost civilization...
No life on the surface of Masar ? Any law against underground cities
Have you ever heard of the wroter of a book liking how their story is portrayed by Hollywood?
Not even Arthur C Clark or Phillip Dick?...
Nicholas Hammond - I remember him in 'The Amazing Spider-Man' back in '77 and thinking he had the same acting ability/emotional range as a shoe (hasn't changed). This stuff hasn't changed either - still comes across as a rejected episode of discount Twilight Limits/Outer Zone. CRAP!
@ 1:33 that is a lovely blue sky and clouds,☁️ perhaps because this is a fictional film the producers/director decided to let the planet Mars have a breathable atmosphere, after all we didn’t and probably still don’t know if Mars is inhabitable, I suppose until Mr Musk gets there we will only know then, just hope it isn’t a wasted journey.
Musk is an ALIEN, and you don't use the honorific "Mister" with ALIENS.
Based on a book from the 1940s, this is an intensionally early sci-go version of Mars, even though the mini-series was from the late 1970s.
The Fx are terrible even for that time. But the story makes up for it.
excalibre in space was made 4 years AFTER Star Wars...... let that sink in
It didn't sink in as your post was meaningless.
Why does this say it is 12 years ago when it’s clearly at least 40 years old????
No you tube 40 years ago.
We have a Beta copy of this which I haven't watched since the early 1980s. Sorry to say I am not enjoying it so far but will plod on to the next installment.
Mars is hostile to human life.
Most likely and
Human life is hostile to Earth...
@@transneuralNo, this is an evil idea that will led to mass extermination.
No good will come from saying such monstruosity.
@@transneuralAnd Other Humans!
I must had a boring childhood cause I watched the whole series and it was the most dull ponderous uninspiring blah show ever on TV. The FX was like for hippies on magic mushrooms and acid. I'm here to warn you, humans, this will turn your brain into jelly.
I can remember watching this serialized in the UK, it must have been in the late 70's early 80's. 🤷🏼♂
Even then you could tell it had a lousy budget. I will persevere and try to watch it, but
really it's too cheap and nasty.
😅