A Trip To The Moon (1902) Movie Review

1. A Trip to the Moon | Rotten Tomatoes

  • This movie is just a historical curiosity to be appreciated rather than enjoyed. I did not find it entertaining at all.

  • Astronomers go on an expedition to the moon.

A Trip to the Moon | Rotten Tomatoes

2. Review: A Trip to the Moon [Film] (1902) | A Phuulish Fellow

  • Jul 19, 2020 · A Trip to the Moon is actually the oldest science-fiction film in existence, and 118 years after its release, still damned good fun.

  • I noticed that my previous couple of blog posts are tangentially Moon-related. So I thought I’d double-down on the Lunar theme, and write a review of a science-fiction film classic: A Trip to…

Review: A Trip to the Moon [Film] (1902) | A Phuulish Fellow

3. A Trip to the Moon (1902) - The Goods: Film Reviews

  • This very short, very early film shows cinema progressed beyond its “actuality” infancy, but still in a prototype phase.

  • As I dive deeper and deeper into film history with The Goods and my expanded set of movie reviews, I’d like to more systematically expand my understanding and coverage of film history. And so, I plan to start watching, in chronological order, every movie selected in the “1001 Movies You Must See Before You Die” reference book.

4. Retro Review: A TRIP TO THE MOON (1902) - Last Movie Outpost

  • Sep 4, 2023 · The story itself is a delightful blend of science fiction and fantasy, as a group of intrepid explorers embark on a journey to the moon using a ...

  • For no reason what-so-ever, here's a retro review for A Trip to the Moon. One of the greatest sci-fi movies of all time. A true classic.

Retro Review: A TRIP TO THE MOON (1902) - Last Movie Outpost

5. A Trip to the Moon (1902) A Silent Film Review

  • Mar 29, 2015 · A Trip to the Moon was Méliès most ambitious production to date and it was an immediate hit with audiences. It also became one of the most pirated films.

  • One of the single most iconic silent films and certainly the most famous picture from the pre-feature era, A Trip to the Moon has been studied and discussed for over a century. Why is it so beloved…

A Trip to the Moon (1902) A Silent Film Review

6. Movie Review - A Trip to the Moon (1902) - The Dolphins Make Me Cry

7. Review - A Trip to the Moon (1902) - IMDForums

  • Jun 5, 2020 · A Trip to the Moon was named one of the 100 greatest films of the 20th century by The Village Voice, ranked 84th.[6] The film remains the best- ...

  • https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0000417/?ref_=fn_al_tt_1 A Trip to the Moon ( Le Voyage dans la Lune) is a 1902 French adventure film directed by Georges Méliès. Inspired by a wide variety of sources, including Jules Verne's novels From the Earth to the Moon and Around the Moon, the film follows...

8. Thoughts On: “A Trip To The Moon” (1902) | Silent-ology - WordPress.com

  • Mar 31, 2017 · But A Trip to the Moon is an exceptional example of the wonder and innocence that seems to have been lost somewhere along the road to our modern ...

  • You knew this one was coming! This is the final post for Méliès Month–I hope you enjoyed this extended tribute to one of the essential pioneers of the cinema! Upward mount then! clearer, mild…

Thoughts On: “A Trip To The Moon” (1902) | Silent-ology - WordPress.com

9. 'A Trip to the Moon' Review: Why Director George Melies is a Genius

  • A simple and perhaps strange story even for its time, but it is still a fun adventure to watch. George Melies created a whole new world on the earth and moon ...

  • To the Moon and Back

'A Trip to the Moon' Review: Why Director George Melies is a Genius

10. A Trip to the Moon (1902) - Kicking the Seat

  • Jun 14, 2012 · Story aside, A Trip to the Moon is a triumph of costume design, art direction, and special effects. The Earth setting appears to be a mash-up of ...

  • Restoration Hardware Before this morning, A Trip to the Moon topped my List of Films I Should Have Seen By Now. Despite decades of pop culture references and Martin Scorsese's slobbering  love letter to it, I'd somehow missed director Georges Melies 's silent masterpiece. Fortunat

11. "A Trip to the Moon (1902)" - Review - CINEMUSE

  • May 22, 2019 · This medium-length film is interesting on many levels, and while the action transcends mere slapstick, Keaton's conception of the film's biggest ...

  • With this film, Méliès, the first master of cinematic magic, showed how to dazzle an audience, and he deserves all the recognition of being the first dreamer of the cinema and for engaging our fantasies in a way that demonstrated the far-reaching possibilities of filmmaking.

12. A TRIP TO THE MOON - Hammer to Nail

  • Mar 27, 2018 · A Trip to the Moon is also an important achievement because Méliès was an auteur intrigued by the new medium. He used editing tricks and other ...

  • The centerpiece of the bonus materials is The Extraordinary Voyage, a 75-minute documentary that traces Méliès’ career through his later years, when his weakness as a storyteller led to a decline in his box office revenues.

A TRIP TO THE MOON - Hammer to Nail

13. A Trip to the Moon (1902) directed by Georges Méliès • Reviews, film + cast

  • Professor Barbenfouillis and five of his colleagues from the Academy of Astronomy travel to the Moon aboard a rocket propelled by a giant cannon.

  • Professor Barbenfouillis and five of his colleagues from the Academy of Astronomy travel to the Moon aboard a rocket propelled by a giant cannon. Once on the lunar surface, the bold explorers face the many perils hidden in the caves of the mysterious planet.

A Trip to the Moon (1902) directed by Georges Méliès • Reviews, film + cast

14. A Trip to the Moon – DVD review | Silent London

  • Nov 25, 2012 · ... A Trip to the Moon (1902) in vibrant, psychedelic colour. And yet ... Films' Serge Bromberg and Éric Lange called The Extraordinary Voyage.

  • At the Cannes film festival in May 2011, one of the world’s finest movies was reborn – for the first time in nearly 100 years, we were able to see Georges Méliès’ masterpiece A Trip to the Moon (19…

A Trip to the Moon – DVD review | Silent London

15. Friday Film Review: A Trip to the Moon. - Vintagenevieve - WordPress.com

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  • This week’s film is George Méliès 1902 classic ‘A Trip to the Moon’ (La Voyage de la Lune). It was produced by George Méliès through his production company, Star Films, the first of its kind to be …

Friday Film Review: A Trip to the Moon. - Vintagenevieve - WordPress.com

16. A Trip to the Moon: Summary and Critique - cinemaoceania

  • Dec 1, 2020 · It was an action packed film containing rocket ships, aliens, and celebration. The opening shot of the film shows several astronomers standing on what look ...

  • Special effects were not the best when film was first invented. In the 1902 film A Trip to the Moon special effects looked more like how you would see them in a play or theatrical production. This …

A Trip to the Moon: Summary and Critique - cinemaoceania

17. 'A Trip to the Moon' Still Captivates | by Sarah Callen | Movies & Us | Medium

  • Aug 28, 2023 · A Trip to the Moon was made in 1902 and has been incredibly influential to filmmaking as a whole. I just can't believe it's taken me this long ...

  • And it was made in 1902!

'A Trip to the Moon' Still Captivates | by Sarah Callen | Movies & Us | Medium

18. A Trip to the Moon - Scifist.

  • Feb 21, 2018 · confused with Méliès' most famous movie, which is also called A Trip to the Moon (1902, review). To make matters even worse, it has yet fourth ...

  • This 1902 film about a trip to the moon and an encounter with aliens is in many senses the first of its kind, notable for its large budget, entertaining and fantastical story, state of the art spec…

A Trip to the Moon - Scifist.

19. A Trip to the Moon (1902) – Review - My Filmviews

  • Feb 29, 2016 · A movie which, after 114 years, still impresses as it shows so much creativity. Not only the sets are impressive, but also the way it has been ...

  • I should hang my head in shame, but as long as I’ve been watching movies I had never seen A Trip to the Moon. Not because I wasn’t interested in seeing it, but simply because I didnR…

A Trip to the Moon (1902) – Review - My Filmviews

20. A Trip to the Moon (1902) - Movie Review / Film Essay

  • A group of learned astronomers gather for a discussion concerning a trip to the moon. The idea is supported by many, but disapproved by one.

  • A detailed and comprehensive film synopsis, analysis, and critique.

A Trip to the Moon (1902) - Movie Review / Film Essay

21. A Trip to the Moon / Le Voyage dans la Lune (1902)

  • Jun 10, 2010 · He points out how these quick scene changes (“the descent of the rocket is covered by four shots in only twenty seconds of film time”) ...

  • [First Published 8 October 2008; Updated 12 February 2009; 10 June 2010; 24 February 2012; 27 March 2012] [I’ve been adding to this post occasionally since I first published it on 8th October…

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