The Sky is Falling is the obligatory making of piece running just under a half hour, bringing back the actors for their experiences and how the film came about after numerous false starts. Archival interviews are provided where available for those involved that have passed. There's also a rare clip of Ray Harryhausen animation, which he passed around trying to find a studio to finance the picture before it was taken over by other people.
H.G. Wells: The Father of Science Fiction is a 10-minute piece on the famous author. Its ties to the film are barely note worthy, but this is a nice look at the author from those who have studied his admirable work. A necessary piece follows, the original Orson Wells recording that sent the country into a panic. Rather disappointingly, there's no fast forwarding or pausing available. The disc is over when you view the trailer. (****)
One of the more interesting aspects of the film is how it seems that aspects were slowly pieced together as it was shot. The idea of the ships having tri-pods is evident in the first full reveal of the machines, and then dropped in almost all subsequent scenes. Gene Barry's character makes mention of them too, and it's never spoke of again.
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1 - Sterfish
Great review of a classic sci-fi flick.