War of the Worlds, The
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War of the Worlds, The
-- First-rate version of H.G. Wells' sci-fi classic about Martians invading Earth with deadly heat rays from whose destructive path through California flee nuclear physicist(G) ene Barry and companion Ann(R) obinson until the aliens meet with the unexpected. Produced by George Pal and directed by Byron Haskin, the apocalyptic tale is tautly told with often frightening effect, thanks to its superior model work and astonishing special effects. Some religious dimension, much menace and stylized violence.(A-I) (G)
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1953
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The classifications are as follows:
- A-I -- general patronage;
- A-II -- adults and adolescents;
- A-III -- adults;
- A-IV**
- L -- limited adult audience, films whose problematic content many adults would find troubling. L replaces the previous classification, A-IV.
- O -- morally offensive.
** Discontinued classification. All archived movies that were originally in the A-IV category are now classified as L.