Hellen
I like the storyline of this show,it attract me so much
HottWwjdIam
There is just so much movie here. For some it may be too much. But in the same secretly sarcastic way most telemarketers say the phrase, the title of this one is particularly apt.
Brenda
The plot isn't so bad, but the pace of storytelling is too slow which makes people bored. Certain moments are so obvious and unnecessary for the main plot. I would've fast-forwarded those moments if it was an online streaming. The ending looks like implying a sequel, not sure if this movie will get one
Scarlet
The film never slows down or bores, plunging from one harrowing sequence to the next.
Wizard-8
I know there are a lot of fans of these 1950s-1960s Japanese science fiction movies out there, and I am sure that they will find plenty to enjoy about this particular one. As for me, I find I like more the *idea* of enjoying these movies than I actually do. That's because I find a lot of them to be somewhat stiff and slow. But I admit that I found "Battle in Outer Space" somewhat more enjoyable than I expected. Most of the special effects aren't that bad for this period of science fiction motion picture cinema, with some impressive model work, sets, and other futuristic depictions of the far off future of 1965 :-) Even the shabbier special effects have a charm that you don't usually get with modern special effects. Also, some of the action sequences are directed with a little punch to them, generating some excitement.However, most of this action takes place in the last third or so of the movie. Up to that point, the movie suffers from that aforementioned problem of being stiff and slow, though I admit it isn't as severe as some other examples of the genre. There are also a few plot points that are either very unclear or not clear at all. (Though I see that the movie was slightly cut for American viewers, which might explain these murky details.) As I said, if you are a fan of these movies, you'll probably find "Battle in Outer Space" to be fun. If you are not a fan of the genre, or are still dipping your toe in the genre to see if you'd like it, you'd probably be better off watching something else.
gavin6942
The nations of the Earth unite in a common cause to fight off an invader from outer space.The film is considered a loose or "nominal" sequel to "The Mysterians" (1957), jumping ahead several years to 1965, when Etsuko Shiraishi and Dr. Adachi, among others, are now heavily involved in the United Nations Space Research Center in Tokyo. The continuity is not important, though, and if someone did not see the earlier film they will not be confused in the least.Although not the first time "Godzilla" director Honda takes on space, a topic on the forefront of everyone's minds in the late 1950s, this is probably one of his better explorations of the theme. It is always interesting to see what movie creators thought space travel and space suits. This film was able to correctly predict a fair number of things, and even takes a crack at what walking on the moon would look like.Howard Thompson gave the film a generally positive review, stating, "The plot is absurd and is performed in dead earnest... the artwork is downright nifty, especially in the middle portion, when an earth rocket soars to the moon to destroy the palpitating missile base... the Japanese have opened a most amusing and beguiling bag of technical tricks, as death-dealing saucers whiz through the stratosphere... and the lunar landscape is just as pretty as it can be." I have nothing to add to what Thompson has said, other than to note that critics today would likely be even more favorable in retrospect -- the film holds up well and displays a sense of fun and imagination rarely seen today.
libra_oct_1963
I thoroughly enjoyed this film. It is certainly paced slower than modern sci-fi movies, but the action moved along at a good pace nonetheless. The backgrounds, matte work, color and special effects were very impressive.The one conceivable flaw was that there were no stand out actors or personal relationships (no love interest as there was in the original Godzilla). This may have been intentional as the story meant to emphasize a global effort against a ruthless and cruel invader.) I would rate this on the upper scale of Toho's scifi efforts (anotehr under-rated, under-viewed film would be "H-Men").If you are a kaiju fan you will not be disappointed.
r-c-s
In the future (1965!) alien invaders attack earth. They ride flying saucers and are able to control humans through microscopic brain implants. They destroy a giant, manned satellite and then proceed to build a base on the moon. Counterattack is soon launched and the battle is won after a few plot twists. TAKEN FOR WHAT IT IS (=Japanese 1950s low budget ) is is a very pleasant movie: SFX are good, era/genre wise. It is much better than THE MYSTERIANS. Character development is little (if anything). There are no meaningful plot twists, besides the "human controlled by aliens", played twice ( subplot often used in coming sci-fi series, namely the 1960s UFO ). Acting is mediocre and cardboard. There are a few incongruities: the first subdued human is an Indian scientist attending a secret convention to showcase the new weapons to use against the aliens. Interpol agents arrive chasing said Indian scientist...but how could they possibly know of his trance induced by aliens? Later, aliens attacks the 2 spaceships approaching the Moon. Yet, while said spaceships are exposed during the landing phase, aliens mysteriously disappear, to come back later. Again, no trace of the aliens during a few meaningful moments of vulnerability. Also watch out for the chase after prof. Achmed: more goofy&hilarious than Abbott&Costello! All in all a pleasant movie, but i'm not sure i'd watch it twice.
