This cool Scifi film has as main figures, the prestigious George Pal as main producer and the notorious fantasy writer Robert Henlein as one of its screenwriters, nevertheless the sets and production design are dated today . It deals with a team of expert scientists : John Archer, Warner Anderson, Tom Powers, Dick Wesson, prepare a rocket to go the moon. However, some familiar philistines, unadventurous businessmen, supertitious politicians and other people are opposite this fantastic feat. Eventually, the team of brave space travelers take off in their new rocket to beat the Russians who also have an expert bunch to go the moon. Finally, the valient US scientists with their impressive spacecraft land on the moon.
Typical Scifi of the 50s with usual elements, characteristically thin on plot, breathtaking in its Technicolor cinematography , high on patriotism and spectacular FX by the time, however, nowadays, it looks corny , including excessive matte-painting on the moon scenes. A rather splendid space atmosphere and a wonderful pointed rocket compete for paying attention in this lively piece of Science-Fiction genre. Adequate runtime which passes about ninety minutes away in no time. This is one of the George Pal-produced series of Science Fiction films of the Fifties, in fact Pal produced a lot of Fantasy/Scifi movies, such as : War of the worlds, The Time Machine , 7 faces of Dr Lao, and Tom Thumb. This Destination Moon boasts the ordinary pointed spaceship, and astronauts wear suits in different colour with regular bubble helmets.
It packs a colorful and clearly gorgeous photography by Lionel Lindon and it seldom Technicolor cinematography looked so attractive. As well as thrilling and evocative musical score by Leith Stevens. The motion picture was professionally directed by Irving Pichel. He was a good professional who made nice films, such as : Miracle of the Bells, Dance Hall, Mr Peabody and the Mermaid, Colonel Effingham's Raid, They won't believe me and the classy Most Dangerous Game. Rating :6.5/10. Nice fun and it is still great amusement for genre fans. Well worth watching.
Typical Scifi of the 50s with usual elements, characteristically thin on plot, breathtaking in its Technicolor cinematography , high on patriotism and spectacular FX by the time, however, nowadays, it looks corny , including excessive matte-painting on the moon scenes. A rather splendid space atmosphere and a wonderful pointed rocket compete for paying attention in this lively piece of Science-Fiction genre. Adequate runtime which passes about ninety minutes away in no time. This is one of the George Pal-produced series of Science Fiction films of the Fifties, in fact Pal produced a lot of Fantasy/Scifi movies, such as : War of the worlds, The Time Machine , 7 faces of Dr Lao, and Tom Thumb. This Destination Moon boasts the ordinary pointed spaceship, and astronauts wear suits in different colour with regular bubble helmets.
It packs a colorful and clearly gorgeous photography by Lionel Lindon and it seldom Technicolor cinematography looked so attractive. As well as thrilling and evocative musical score by Leith Stevens. The motion picture was professionally directed by Irving Pichel. He was a good professional who made nice films, such as : Miracle of the Bells, Dance Hall, Mr Peabody and the Mermaid, Colonel Effingham's Raid, They won't believe me and the classy Most Dangerous Game. Rating :6.5/10. Nice fun and it is still great amusement for genre fans. Well worth watching.