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markodochartaigh

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2. My Grandmother was a sci-fi fan.

Reply to TheBlackAdder (Original post)

Sun Sep 28, 2025, 03:24 AM

Sep 28

I remember watching this with her in the mid 60's. We really enjoyed it.
There was a tv series in the late 80's called War of the Worlds. The first season was pretty good, but the second season seemed almost to be a different series entirely and it was cancelled.

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16 WEIRD Facts About War of the Worlds (1953) You NEVER Knew! [View all] TheBlackAdder Sep 28 OP

My opinion...... Lovie777 Sep 28 #1

My Grandmother was a sci-fi fan. markodochartaigh Sep 28 #2

The War of the Worlds on October 30, 1938. SalamanderSleeps Sep 28 #3

To add, It took weeks to convince people to come back to their houses. SalamanderSleeps Sep 28 #4

I became aware how much religion the writers and director put into this version. Number9Dream Sep 28 #5

This is the first movie that actually scared me. IrishAfricanAmerican Sep 28 #6