The war of the worlds
(DVD) 

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War of the worlds based on the novel by H.G. Wells.

When worlds collide based on the novel by Edwin Balmer and Philip Wylie.

War of the worlds originally released as a motion picture in 1953 ; When worlds collide originally released as a motion picture in 1951.

War of the worlds: Music, Leith Stephens ; special effects, Gordon Jennings.

War of the worlds cast: Gene Barry, Ann Robinson, Les Tremayne.

When worlds collide cast: Richard Derr, Barbara Rush, Peter Hanson, John Hoyt, Larry Keating, Judith Ames, Stephen Chase, Frank Cady, Hayden Rorke, Sandro Giglio.

War of the worlds: The residents of a small town are excited when a flaming meteor lands in the hills. That is until they realize that the Martians have landed a direct assault to our planet, with hundreds of invulnerable ships. The invasion takes place all over the world, and all the major cities are destroyed one after one, even the atomic bomb can't stop them. But, if the human intervention can't beat them, who can?

When worlds collide: When scientists discover a distant planet is on a catastrophic collision course with Earth, the government refuses to believe the evidence. It's now up to private citizens to finance and build a spaceship to carry a limited number of people and animals to another planet to begin a new civilization. Massive tidal waves, earthquakes, the impending destruction of our world and deciding who gets to live or die brings out the best and worst in people.

Rated G.

DVD, region 1, full screen (1.33:1) presentation; Dolby Digital 2.0 stereo. surround, Dolby Digital mono., NTSC.

This DVD is copy protected.

War of the worlds: English (Dolby 2.0, Dolby mono.) and dubbed French (Dolby mono.) dialogue, English subtitles; closed-captioned.

When worlds collide: English (Dolby mono.) and dubbed French (Dolby mono.) dialogue, English subtitles; closed-captioned.