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• Actors: Hugh Marlowe, Joan Taylor, William Hopper, Thomas Browne Henry, Frank Puglia
• Directors: Cy Endfield, Fred F. Sears, Nathan Juran, Robert Gordon
• Writers: Bernard Gordon, Charlotte Knight, Christopher Knopf, Crane Wilbur
• Format: Box set, Color, Dolby, DVD, Subtitled, Widescreen, NTSC
• Language: English, Spanish
• Region: Region 1 encoding (US and Canada only)
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• Aspect Ratio: 1.85:1
• Number of discs: 5
• Rated: Unrated
• Studio: Sony Pictures Home Entertainment
• DVD Release Date: November 30, 2004
• Run Time: 446 minutes
• Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (37 customer reviews)
• ASIN: B00062IVPI
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #17,749 in Movies & TV (See Top 100 in Movies & TV)
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Five classic movies from Ray Harryhausen in a stunning collector's box.

First Men in the Moon: The film begins with a team of United Nations astronauts planning an upcoming moon mission. The astronauts are both confused and intrigued by a man (Edward Judd) who claims he, his fiancée and a scientist journeyed to the moon 65 years ago and were attacked by "Selenites," grotesque, human-like ant forms that live in immense crystal caverns. Now it's up to the U.N. team to attempt a lunar landing that could be more horrifying than ever believed possible. Directed by Nathan Juran ("Attack of the 50-Foot Woman"), "First Men in the Moon" also stars Martha Hyer and Lionel Jeffries.

20 Million Miles to Earth: Dazzling special effects by Ray Harryhausen highlight this thrilling sci-fi extravaganza about a Venusian monster who wreaks havoc in Italy. On its way home from Venus, a U.S. Army rocket ship crashes into the sea of Sicily leaving Colonel Calder (William Hopper of "Rebel Without a Cause") the sole survivor...or so it seems. A sealed container is also recovered from the wreck and, when a zoologist ("The Mark of Zorro"'s Frank Puglia) and his granddaughter (Joan Taylor) open it, the gelatinous mass inside escapes. Overnight, it grows into a horrific monster that has doubled in size. In desperation, Calder calls in the Army to help fight the monster, which has taken refuge atop the Coliseum in Rome. But it will take more than man's weapons to fight the evil forces of the unknown and save the world from destruction.

Earth vs. the Flying Saucers: Relive the exciting days of sci-fi movie matinees with the cult classic "Earth vs. the Flying Saucers." Featuring extraordinary visual effects by cinematic genius Ray Harryhausen, the film pits earthlings against alien humanoids in a violent battle for Earth's survival! When the zombielike aliens arrive at the U.S. Army base in search of help for their dying planet, they try to make friendly contact with scientist Dr. Russ Marvin (Hugh Marlowe) and his recent bride Carol (Joan Taylor). But the military greets their fleet of saucers with gunfire, and the aliens are forced to retaliate. Can Marvin invent the ultimate weapon in a deadly game of beat-the-clock to save the human race? Hold on to your seat for an intergalactic flight into fantasy with " Earth vs. the Flying Saucers."

Mysterious Island: Based on Jules Vern's classic novel, "Mysterious Island" is the story of five men escaping from a Confederate prison in an observation balloon. When they land the balloon, they find themselves on a South Seas island where they encounter pirates, a giant bird, a giant crab and even Captain Nemo.

It Came from Beneath the Sea: The action is wet and wild in this sci-fi thriller that pits man - and woman - against a giant octopus. Submarine commander Pete Mathews (Kenneth Tobey) and scientists Lesley Joyce (Faith Domergue) and John Carter (Donald Curtis) battle an angry sea monster driven from the depths of the ocean by an H-bomb explosion. In search of non-contaminated food, this tentacled tyrant counts among its victims a fishing trawler and its passengers, a family sunning at the beach, several San Francisco skyscrapers and even the Golden Gate Bridge! A daring attempt by the scientists to destroy the monster while saving themselves is a gripping finale to this aquatic adventure. The riveting special effects were created by Ray Harryhausen.

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RAY HARRYHAUSEN 5PK GIFTSET - DVD Movie

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48 of 49 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars ORIGINALLY MADE IN 1.85 WIDESCREEN, January 25, 2009

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Paul Scott (CENTRAL COAST,, N.S.W. Australia) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The Fantastic Films of Ray Harryhausen: Legendary Science Fiction Series (It Came from Beneath the Sea / Earth vs. the Flying Saucers / 20 Million Miles to Earth / Mysterious Island / H.G. Wells' First Men in the Moon) (DVD)

These films,were in fact filmed in either 1,85 or 1,66,both Widescreen for the cinemas.
Being a Projectionist working in the 50's I can vouch that these films were all presented in Widescreen.
So as one reviewer puts it,these are not fake Widescreen'but are being presented as they were originally filmed.
Had to clear that up.

20 of 21 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars FX Genius, January 11, 2005

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Gary E. ERTMAN (Kissimmee, Fl) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The Fantastic Films of Ray Harryhausen: Legendary Science Fiction Series (It Came from Beneath the Sea / Earth vs. the Flying Saucers / 20 Million Miles to Earth / Mysterious Island / H.G. Wells' First Men in the Moon) (DVD)

I have every Ray Harryhausen film on VHS...now I am near completion of the DVD versions. Here is a man who did not
need computer graphics to achieve his incredible goals of
excellent special effects. He was able to entwine fact and fiction in scenes you have to see many times to appreciate
the pain staking stop motion (I've read 8 hours for just a few moments on film)that is presented. This SCI FI set is a very good indication of his genius. The Beast From 20,000 Fathoms was his first screen credit. The last known film I have is Clash of the Titans. If you want to enjoy old movies that deliver great
special effect punch...get The Fantastic Films of Ray Harryhausen
They are a credit to his profession.

25 of 28 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Before Star Wars & LOTR, December 8, 2004

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James D. Porter (Waco, TX USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The Fantastic Films of Ray Harryhausen: Legendary Science Fiction Series (It Came from Beneath the Sea / Earth vs. the Flying Saucers / 20 Million Miles to Earth / Mysterious Island / H.G. Wells' First Men in the Moon) (DVD)

I saw these films on those rainy Saturday afternoon movie presentations on tv during the 60's & 70's when I was growing up on a farm in central Texas. I liked em then and I still like em in spite of all the cgi efx we now enjoy on film. There was something special about these movies that you just have to experience to appreciate. Like OZ and King Kong- the old efx are sometimes the best.