H. G. Wells adapted for the screen his own novel "The Shape of Things To
Come". For a 1936 film, Things To Come is an extraordinary work of science
fiction depicting the future with startling visualization. It begins at 1940
Christmas time in London. The question on every one's lips is will there be
war. The answer is yes. War rages until 1966 destroying civilization. Plagues
and rebellion prevail. A brave group of engineers and pilots band together to
create a new world order and a new life for mankind. Wonderfully exciting
special effects that envision man's hopes and aspirations for what the world
could be. The film concludes with a spectacular lunar launch...
"All the universe or nothing, which shall it be."
H. G. Wells adapted for the screen his own novel "The Shape of Things To
Come". For a 1936 film, Things To Come is an extraordinary work of science
fiction depicting the future with startling visualization. It begins at 1940
Christmas time in London. The question on every one's lips is will there be
war. The answer is yes. War rages until 1966 destroying civilization. Plagues
and rebellion prevail. A brave group of engineers and pilots band together to
create a new world order and a new life for mankind. Wonderfully exciting
special effects that envision man's hopes and aspirations for what the world
could be. The film concludes with a spectacular lunar launch...
"All the universe or nothing, which shall it be."