War Of The Worlds(1953) VHS
H.G. Wells' timeless tale of a Martian invasion of Earth is vividly brought to the screen in this classic film. Gene Barry and Anne Robinson star as Mankind tries to defend itself against the Martians' incredible flying machines and death ray; produced by George Pal. 85 min.
The Time Machine(1960) VHS
George Pal's incredible adaptation of H.G. Wells' novel stars Rod Taylor as the Victorian scientist whose invention catapults him thousands of years into the future, where humanity has mutated into the gentle Eloi and the savage Morlocks. Dazzling, Academy Award-winning effects and the dazzling Yvette Mimieux highlight this "timeless" adventure. With Sebastian Cabot, Alan Young. 103 min.
Time After Time(1979) VHS
Underrated gem follows writer H.G. Wells' fantastic and funny voyage to present-day San Francisco, where he's out to nab Jack the Ripper. Sci-fi, romance, horror and satire mix in jolly good fashion. Malcolm McDowell, Mary Steenburgen, David Warner. 112 min
The Beast From 20,000 Fathoms(1953) VHS
Atomic testing in the Arctic revives a gigantic "rhedosaurus" frozen in the ice for millions of years, and soon the creature is cutting a path of destruction down the streets of New York. Classic sci-fi thriller, based on a Ray Bradbury story, features stop-motion animation by Ray Harryhausen. Paul Christian, Paula Raymond star. 80 min.
Earth vs. The Flying Saucers(1956) VHS
The fabulous effects work of Ray Harryhausen buoys this thrilling sci-fi adventure of aliens attacking Washington, D.C. Well-played and literate, the scenes of destruction are legends of fantasy filmmaking. Hugh Marlowe, Joan Taylor. 83 min.
20 Million Miles To Earth(1957) VHS
A spacecraft from the first Earth-Venus mission crashes off the Italian coast, and a cannister containing a Venusian lifeform is recovered by a boy. The alien grows into a reptilian giant called the Ymir and eventually runs amok on the streets of Rome in this sci-fi tale with creature effects by Ray Harryhausen. William Hopper, Joan Taylor star. 84 min.
Jason And The Argonauts(1963) VHS
The quest for the Golden Fleece by Jason and his band of warriors is turned into an epic screen fantasy with some of Ray Harryhausen's finest scenes (harpies, giant statues come to life, and skeleton warriors). Todd Armstrong, Nancy Kovack, Niall MacGinnis, Honor Blackman star. 104 min.
One Million Years B.C.(1967) VHS
A prehistoric menagerie animated by Ray Harryhausen and Raquel Welch wearing "Mankind's first bikini" are the highlights in this remake of the caveman adventure epic. Will Raquel's shore-dwelling Shell People learn to live with their neighbors, the Rock Tribe, before they all become dinosaur fodder? With John Richardson, Martine Beswick. 91 min.
The Valley Of Gwangi(1969) VHS
Cowboys and dinosaurs meet, courtesy of animation master Ray Harryhausen. James Franciscus stars as a circus promoter in 1912 Mexico who finds a hidden valley where prehistoric creatures still live, and he sets out to rope an allosaurus to exhibit.Spectacular effects; with Gila Golan, Richard Carlson. 95 min.
Clash Of The Titans(1981) VHS
Harry Hamlin (``L.A. Law'') trades his three-piece suit for a one-piece toga in this spectacular adventure epic based on the Greek myth of heroic Perseus, who tamed Pegasus and slew the deadly Medusa. Dazzling Ray Harryhausen effects and a top notch cast (Laurence Olivier, Maggie Smith, Ursula Andress) add to the magic. 119 min.
The Harryhausen Sci-Fi Collection VHS
The Academy Award-winning master of special effects is feted with a collector's boxed set featuring "Earth vs. the Flying Saucers," "The Three Worlds of Gulliver" and "20 Million Miles to Earth."
Them!(1954) VHS
Mutated to behemoth-sized proportions by atomic tests, giant ants attack the Southwest in this sci-fi classic. James Whitmore, Edmund Gwenn and James Arness star; features a memorable battle in the L.A. sewer system. 94 min.
Tarantula(1955) VHS
The inky, dinky spider turns into a 100-foot tall terror in this classic sci-fi thriller, as a lab experiment backfires and unleashes a rapidly-growing arachnid on the countryside. John Agar, Mara Corday and Leo G. Carroll star; look quickly for a young Clint Eastwood as an Air Force pilot. 80 min.
The Deadly Mantis(1957) VHS
America had better start praying when an Arctic earthquake releases a gigantic prehistoric insect from icy suspended animation. After an Army attack fails, the creature makes a beeline (or mantisline) for Washington. Craig Stevens, William Hopper, Alix Talton star. 79 min.
The Beginning Of The End(1957) VHS
Eegad! Radiation produces gigantic, flesh-craving grasshoppers that overrun Chicago. Can reporter Peggie Castle and scientist Peter Graves stop the critters before they swarm all over the Loop? Drive-in sci-fi fave, courtesy of director Bert I. Gordon ("The Amazing Colossal Man"). 73 min.
Monster From Green Hell(1957) VHS
Scientists venture into darkest Africa to recover a downed experimental rocket and its cargo of wasps, but they find that radiation from the ship has caused the insects to grow to gigantic size. Jim Davis, Barbara Turner star in the biggest wasp invasion since the Bush administration! 71 min.
The Black Scorpion(1957) VHS
In the tradition of "Them!" comes this 1950s big critter feature. A nuclear blast disrupts nature, producing gigantic scorpions that enjoy mauling helicopters and trains. Geologist Richard Denning must devise a way to stop them! With Maria Corday and stop-motion monsters by Willis O'Brien ("King Kong"). 88 min.
Empire Of The Ants(1977) VHS
Also known as "Antie Maim." Watch as the one and only Joan Collins leads a group of unfortunate tourists to a deserted island, unaware that giant ants have grown on the island and don't take kindly to intruders. Robert Lansing, Albert Salmi, Jacqueline Scott co-star. 90 min.