First Men in the Moon (1964) is the movie for this Sunday’s “monsterdon” watch party over on Mastodon, our fediverse sibling!
- Just start watching that movie this Sunday, April 20, 2025 at 9pm ET / 8pm CT / 6pm PT which is 1am Monday UTC
- and follow #monsterdon over on mastodon for live commentary. For example, you can follow that hashtag here: https://mastodon.social/tags/monsterdon
- I usually open two web browser windows on a computer side-by-side. But you could follow the mastodon commentary on a phone app while watching the movie on TV or something.
How to watch the movie:
- someone plans to stream it on https://miru.miyaku.media/ at that time
- archive: https://archive.org/details/first-men-in-the-moon_202501
- Tubi (US, England, Canada, Australia, NZ?) NOTE you may need to “enable DRM” if you’re on Firefox; dunno if that disables uBlock Origin adblock) https://tubitv.com/movies/100007536/first-men-in-the-moon
- if you want to pay and/or watch ads, look here: https://www.justwatch.com/us/movie/first-men-in-the-moon
In 1964, the United Nations has launched a rocket flight to the Moon. A multi-national group of astronauts in the UN spacecraft land, believing themselves to be the first lunar explorers. However, upon embarking on their debut moonwalk, they discover a battered Union Jack flag on the surface and a handwritten note, dated some 65 years earlier, claiming the moon on behalf of Queen Victoria.
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Among contemporary reviews, Variety wrote, “Ray Harryhausen and his special effects men have another high old time in this piece of science-fiction hokum filmed in Dynamation”, adding that “Wells’ novel and has been neatly updated”, and concluding that “The three principals play second fiddle to the special effects and art work, which are impressive in color, construction and animation”.[19]However, The New York Times wrote, “Only the most indulgent youngsters should derive much stimulation - let alone fun - from the tedious, heavyhanded science-fiction vehicle that arrived yesterday from England”.[20]
The Guardian called it “good of its type”.[21]
TV Guide called it “An enjoyable science fiction film”.[22] and Blu-ray.com highly recommended the film as “a fun and exciting viewing experience”.[23]
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/First_Men_in_the_Moon_(1964_film)