Missile to the Moon (1958)

Best movie ever!

A story that's too fascinating to pass by...

The plot isn't so bad, but the pace of storytelling is too slow which makes people bored. Certain moments are so obvious and unnecessary for the main plot. I would've fast-forwarded those moments if it was an online streaming. The ending looks like implying a sequel, not sure if this movie will get one

The movie turns out to be a little better than the average. Starting from a romantic formula often seen in the cinema, it ends in the most predictable (and somewhat bland) way.

A spaceship blasts off from Earth with five aboard, but one of them is secretly a Moon man returning home. He dies by accident during the trip to Luna.While this is incredibly cheesy, and not very scientifically accurate (at one point the rocket looks like cardboard), it is fun. The rock creatures are especially interesting. The spider is okay, although it does look a bit silly and this is the second or third time that same prop has appeared in a film.I am curious what color the moon people are supposed to be. In the version I watched, they were sort of greenish blue. But in other versions, they are more naturally human-colored. And, of course, originally the film had no color at all. I suspect the true color is closer to human-tone, because otherwise how did Dirk (the moon man) pass as human?

This is above average sci-fi movie from the '50s. There're few good characters in this movie that makes it a good science fiction movie.While not the grand production of the "Forbidden Planet", this movie definitely sticks out above similar moon themed movies such as "Cat Women of Moon" or "Operation Moon Base". The two ingredients that makes this movie higher quality is the choice of actors playing in this movie, and better props like the rock men of moon that can survive in the intense heat of moon's sun. Premise that moon's sun is intense enough to burn humans to the bones also was an interesting visual effect that left an indelible memory as a child.Interestingly enough this movie has similar elements to the "Cat Women of Moon" and the "Operation Moon Base" in that moon is inhabited by all women race vying for main character's love which doesn't settle well with his fiancé, and that there is non-legitimate crew aboard the spaceship.First part of the movie is somewhat slow and boring, but once the crew reaches the moon, the story starts to pick up, and becomes interesting.This is one destination moon type movie from the '50s that's worth watching.

A quintet of folks -- stalwart Steve Dayton (stolid Richard Travis), his plucky gal pal June Saxton (pretty Cathy Downs), kindly old scientist Dirk Green (affable Michael Whalen), brash escaped convict Gary Fennell (sparky Tommy Cook) and his whiny buddy Lon (jittery Gary Clarke) -- fly off in a rocket ship to the moon. The discover a race of attractive lunar ladies led by the blind the Lido (essayed with lip-smacking relish by K.T. Stevens) who are running low on oxygen and want to leave their planet as soon as possible. Clumsily directed with total seriousness by Richard Cunha, with plain cinematography by Meredith Nicholson, flat acting, a trite, talky script, an overwrought full-bore orchestral score by Nicholas Carras, sluggish pacing, laughable dialogue, tacky (far from) special effects, and uproariously obvious cardboard sound stages, this infamous nifty 50's low-budget sci-fi camp classic provides plenty of goofy entertainment and a sizable number of unintentional chuckles. The rock monsters in particular are a total hoot; they resemble pumped-up pernicious versions of Gumby. The giant fake rubbery puppet spider likewise makes for a positively gut-busting shoddy sight to behold. Moreover, the lunar ladies are all undeniably lovely, with Nina Bara clearly copping the top honors as the selfish and insolent Alpha. Good, silly kitsch fun.

And a remake of THE QUEEN OF OUTER SPACE.....let alone CATWOMEN OF THE MOON...all of which of course I loved. This one has some funny wobbly foam rock-men and the most hilarious big spider I have ever seen. The spaceship has army disposal double bunks and the two escapee crims are lewd and bumpkin level drowsy in that order. Even the 3 year old I was babysittng had to see it several times to believe it all. Tracy Turnblad level of showgirl Hairdoos and a dance number musical number using only a tambourine and bongos for music gives accurate indication to the fantastic cheapness of this demented extravaganza. Miss Hungary appears along with Miss Miami at one stage, I think. Awesome!