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This Island Earth
1955·Movie
·1h 25min·
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A , sci-fi movie: .
Good for date night · family movie night · friends night
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Aliens have landed and are hiding on Earth, but need Earth’s scientists to help them fight an inter-planetary war.
Classic Sci-FiAlien InvasionInterplanetary WarCold War AllegoryRetro-FuturisticB-Movie AestheticTheatrical VisualsTechnological Threat
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Is This Island Earth worth watching?
64
DecentGoodWatch scoreOpinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 64 (IMDb 5.9 and Rotten Tomatoes 75%). Critics rate it higher (75 out of 100) than audiences (52).
Is This Island Earth okay for kids?
Yes: the viewing guide lists it for kids.
Will This Island Earth scare me?
Not scaryTerrifying
Not much for a horror movie: scares are rated 4 of 10 and tension 6.
What tropes does This Island Earth use?
Computer Equals TapedriveVideo PhoneFutile Control FiddlingJerkassPlanet LootersEvil Is PettyCrapsack WorldSpace Is an OceanArtistic License – PhysicsColony DropBittersweet EndingHard-Work Montageand 38 more
TV Tropes lists 50 tropes for it, including Computer Equals Tapedrive, Video Phone, and Futile Control Fiddling.