WAR OF THE WORLDS (1953). Based on the HG Wells's book, The Earth is invaded by Martian's with most of the action taking place in and around Los Angeles. The Special effects are still very impressive...less so is the script which show the Small town residents at Fumbling Rubes and I find it hard to believe that the Military/ Scientists would have not been to the Landing PDQ...maybe it's the laid back LA vibes
. Still worth seeing and notice how much of this 1996's INDEPENDANCE DAY took from this. ***