WHEN WORLDS COLLIDE (1951)—When astronomers discover that a rogue star and its orbiting planet are on a collision course with Earth, humanity faces imminent extinction. As governments and scientists race to build a spacecraft capable of reaching the wandering planet before disaster strikes, impossible choices must be made about who will survive.
This week, we look to the heavens with When Worlds Collide, one of the defining science fiction epics of the 1950s. Join us as we discuss the film’s ambitious scope, Academy Award-winning special effects, and the optimism that lies beneath its tale of global catastrophe. We’ll explore its screenplay, memorable performances, and lasting influence on the disaster genre. Johnny Has the Keys climbs aboard as the countdown begins—because when the end of one world is certain, the greatest adventure may be the chance to build another.
SHOW LINKS:
- When Worlds Collide (1951)
- Rudolph Maté
- Star Trek (1966)
- Independence Day (1996)
- The Day After Tomorrow (2004)
- Armageddon (1988)
- Don’t look up (2021)
- Earthquake (1974)
- The Poseidon Adventure (1972)
- Oxygen (2021)
- Irwin Allen
- Melancholia (2011)
- The War of the Worlds (1953)
- The Expanse (2015)
- Deep Impact (1988)
- The Hammer of God by Arthur C. Clarke
- Motion Picture Comics #110
- The Rocky Horror Picture Show (1975)
- Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan (1982)
- When Worlds Collide by Richard Hudson and John Ford
- When Worlds Collide by Powerman 5000
- The Long War by Terry Pratchett and Stephen Baxter
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