This movie is probably my second or third favourite sci-fi movie from the 50s. One of the reasons why I like this movie so much is because of how good the effects look. Obviously, it also has a great, original and action packed story with a lot of entertaining scenes, good dialogue and good characters, but the thing that stood out the most (to me) was the way they made our main guy appear small (yes, I know it sounds stupid, but it amazed me)
If this movie had been made today, it would have been all CGI, but because it was made before CGI was a thing, they had to think of new ways of making a person appear small. To do that, they used forced perspective, huge props and other techniques. This movie is a brilliant example of ingenuity and great visual effects. Just for that kind of innovation and ingenuity, it would be a must-watch. I know most people aren't just interested in VFX, so I would also like to mention that it is an original story with some good characters and many great scenes where the outcome is hard to predict. It's totally original and very entertaining!
My review-making skills aren't the best, so it's hard for me to explain why I like this movie so much, but I sincerely think this movie should be watched by every cinephile at least once in their life. Hopefully you'll enjoy it as much (or more) as I do.
If this movie had been made today, it would have been all CGI, but because it was made before CGI was a thing, they had to think of new ways of making a person appear small. To do that, they used forced perspective, huge props and other techniques. This movie is a brilliant example of ingenuity and great visual effects. Just for that kind of innovation and ingenuity, it would be a must-watch. I know most people aren't just interested in VFX, so I would also like to mention that it is an original story with some good characters and many great scenes where the outcome is hard to predict. It's totally original and very entertaining!
My review-making skills aren't the best, so it's hard for me to explain why I like this movie so much, but I sincerely think this movie should be watched by every cinephile at least once in their life. Hopefully you'll enjoy it as much (or more) as I do.