Instantly forgettable sci-fi. The only thing I really noted about it is just how close it is to the recent film 2012. I imagine the new film was heavily influenced by this one, which will be quite embarrassing when the Stephen Sommers directed remake of When World's Collide is released next year. For some reason, another star with an Earth-like planet is fast approaching Earth and will eventually consume it. A group of scientists believes they might be able to fly to the other planet, called Zyra, when it passes by, and thus be safe. Even for 1951, the science is painfully stupid. The special effects, mostly miniatures, won an Oscar in 1952, but look horrible nowadays. Much like 2012, the film cares very little that billions of people are dying or about to die. Well, 2012 exploited it for Roman-style entertainment purposes. When Worlds Collide just forgets about it. There seems to be no real moral conundrum for most of the passengers getting on the rocket ship (all white, of course). Richard Derr has a passing guilt about it for a moment. He seems pretty glad that the doctor fixes it so the guy in the wheelchair doesn't get to come along (don't worry, wheelchair guy is an ass). Thank God they brought puppies for the cute little blonde boy, though. I wish they made a sequel where these people, set to start a new master race, had to find some place on this completely unknown planet to live.
Review of When Worlds Collide
