I didn't like the 2002 version, the first time I saw it. But on a subsequent viewing, I found it entertaining. Some of the concepts are thought-provoking. The original is still the best. But the music of the 2002 version, is excellent, especially the track "The Stone Language".
BTW, I want to compliment you are the quality of your video. The narration is clear and interesting. I also appreciate that you are a human being. So many "nostalgic UA-cam channels" use terrible AI narration, padded with repetition. Keep up the good work. -- Five Stars, A+, WOULD RECOMMEND!
How have I not seen this channel before? Sign me up as a new subscriber. As a kid I watched this movie and liked it, but even at that young age I was turned off by the Morlock's unconvincing makeup. But it kicked off an interest in time-travel movies that persists to this day.
Sir Cedric Hardwick was the opening narrator on the War of the Worlds. Paul Frees is heard narrating a "news report" during the atomic bomb attack scene.
Correct. We mention Sir Cedric Hardwick's narration taken from the original H.G. Wells text. But before that, Paul Frees does the opening narration of the film under the footage of warfare.
This classic Time Machine movie, like the original War of the Worlds, are etched in history as classics. Remakes have attempted to do better, but failed. These movies were made when a great director had Carte Blanche to do what they wanted, without PC guidelines and without woke limitations, which destroyed these great movies.
I agree the originals are classics which the remakes can not measure up to. I would disagree though that limitations weren't put on the directors, especially George Pal often worked under budgetary and schedule restraints. The studio bosses kept a pretty tight leash on the directors. I think though it speaks to Pal's achievements, being able to create such classics under a restricting system. Hitchcock would never shoot coverage, so the studio wouldn't be able to recut the picture.
I watched this film as a child and it made a huge impression on me. If it's on TV, i stop what im doing and watch it. ❤
Great analysis and overview
❤, Wizard!
I didn't like the 2002 version, the first time I saw it. But on a subsequent viewing, I found it entertaining. Some of the concepts are thought-provoking. The original is still the best. But the music of the 2002 version, is excellent, especially the track "The Stone Language".
BTW, I want to compliment you are the quality of your video. The narration is clear and interesting. I also appreciate that you are a human being. So many "nostalgic UA-cam channels" use terrible AI narration, padded with repetition. Keep up the good work. -- Five Stars, A+, WOULD RECOMMEND!
@@thegameczar Thank you for your encouraging comments and for your support of our channel!
Great episode Uncle! What a finale! Love it when these videos pop up in my feed.
First time seeing this channel, but certainly not my last! New subscriber here.
How have I not seen this channel before? Sign me up as a new subscriber. As a kid I watched this movie and liked it, but even at that young age I was turned off by the Morlock's unconvincing makeup. But it kicked off an interest in time-travel movies that persists to this day.
Oh, and I was reading your info and you were born in 1900? You look pretty young for your age.
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Sir Cedric Hardwick was the opening narrator on the War of the Worlds. Paul Frees is heard narrating a "news report" during the atomic bomb attack scene.
Correct. We mention Sir Cedric Hardwick's narration taken from the original H.G. Wells text. But before that, Paul Frees does the opening narration of the film under the footage of warfare.
@@unkleorlok8378 Yup, I stand corrected! I had forgotten the "pre-intro" before Hardwick's intro. Shame on me!😵💫
This classic Time Machine movie, like the original War of the Worlds, are etched in history as classics. Remakes have attempted to do better, but failed. These movies were made when a great director had Carte Blanche to do what they wanted, without PC guidelines and without woke limitations, which destroyed these great movies.
I agree the originals are classics which the remakes can not measure up to. I would disagree though that limitations weren't put on the directors, especially George Pal often worked under budgetary and schedule restraints. The studio bosses kept a pretty tight leash on the directors. I think though it speaks to Pal's achievements, being able to create such classics under a restricting system. Hitchcock would never shoot coverage, so the studio wouldn't be able to recut the picture.