Read the full synopsis of things to come, 1936, directed by william cameron menzies, with raymond massey, edward chapman, ralph richardson, at turner classic movies. With raymond massey, edward chapman, ralph richardson, margaretta scott. The shape of things to come is a work of science fiction by british writer h. Made in 1936, this movie correctly predicted world war 2 and they almost got the year right.
The film shows the destructive nature of war and how is will catapult us back to a state of barbarism, warlords, and another black deathlike plague called the. John cabal raymond massey walks through the wardevastated ruins of everytown. While the people enjoy the holiday season, war comes to themshattering the peace. Producer alexander korda wanted to dramatize the future as projected through the imagination of author h. Aug 18, 2011 this feature is not available right now. Things to come is a trip back to the retrofuture the. Things to come is an interesting, speculative scifi movie that takes a look at what earth could look like after being ravaged by war. A long economic slump causes a major war that leaves europe devastated and threatened by plague. Wells and is a loose adaptation of his own 1933 novel the shape of things to come and his 1931 nonfiction work, the work, wealth and happiness of mankind. Wells book all of humanity will all one day be living in vast elaborate shopping malls and wear togalike outfits with capes. Wells, accurately predicts the worlds very dark future in film, history, sci fi september 8th, 2016 3 comments 6. Met raymond massey, ralph richardson en edward chapman. Things to come 1936 directed by william cameron menzies.
Many see war as a necessary evil, however, john cabal knows theres always a steep price to pay for war. John cabal raymond massey lives in a town called everytown. Things to come is a trip back to the retrofuture the new york. Things to come begins at christmastime, 1940 in everytown. The movie itself seems to be from 1936, so the action, the war, starts four years into the future, 1940, then it vigorously spans nearly a whole century until the year 2036.
Enter your location to see which movie theaters are playing things to come 1936 near you. Things to come is een britse sciencefictionfilm uit 1936 onder regie van william cameron menzies. Things to come 1936 william cameron menzies synopsis. The nations with the strongest airforces set up a benevolent dictatorship that paves the way for world peace by abolishing national. William cameron menziess 1936 sciencefiction extravaganza things to come, derived from an h. Britains biggest scifi film of the 1930s, adapted from h. With isabelle huppert, andre marcon, roman kolinka, edith scob. Things to come is a great movie, but to really appreciate it, you must have read the book before watching the movie. It will surprise no one familiar with his sensibility that the screenplay for the film, things to come, came from the mind of h.
Things to come is a trip back to the retrofuture the new. Wells screenplay and novel, produced by alexander korda and directed by famed production designer william cameron menzies. See more ideas about things to come, sci fi and sci fi movies. Wells things to come is a 1936 british blackandwhite science fiction film from united artists, produced by alexander korda, directed. Standing apart from all the science fiction films of the thirties was things to come 1936. The transatlantic tunnel things to come 1935 1936 dvd starring. Things to come 1936 a message to our movie fans read more gift cards offers sign in sign out. When it comes to this one i also think that you need to have read the book before you watch this movie to be able to appreciate it. A philosophy teacher soldiers through the death of her mother, getting fired from her job, and dealing with a husband who is cheating on her. Released 1936, things to come stars raymond massey, ralph richardson, margaretta scott, cedric hardwicke the movie has a runtime of about 1 hr 35 min, and received a score of out of 100 on. I would say that things to come is undoubtedly a very extraordinary film to have been made in britain in 1936. The movie is essentially two stories taking place in different parts of the future, intercut with some montages that feature some incredibly inventive special effects. Wells things to come is one of the more interesting early entries in.
Wells in the same terms that he had dramatized the past, in movies such as the private life of henry viii. Skipping through time, things to come bears witness to world war, disease, dictatorship, and, finally, utopia. One such community is visited by a stranger determined to impress his vision of a new, better and progressive civilisation. Viewing it is more an intellectual exercise than it is entertainment. The ominous credit and opening sequence from things to come, 1936, from h. Things to come came about because of a multitude of forces and events. The film stars raymond massey, ralph richardson, cedric hardwicke, pearl argyle, and. Wells treatment, is a wonder of the eras production design. Wells and allowed his vision too much creative control to the point that what ended up being created is a static world devoid of much in the way of dramatic interest. Wells, this epic tale spans 100years, from global war, rogue societies, and the reorganization of humanity.
Things to come is a 1936 british blackandwhite science fiction film from united artists, produced by alexander korda, directed by william cameron menzies. This is a powerful, yet spooky and somewhat cheesy science fiction film made in 1936, produced by alexander korda based on the h. Its christmas 1940, and everytown resident john cabal. A war which continues for decades reducing what is left of society to small isolated groups struggling to survive. If you are a fan of things to come, the uk 2disc special edition network, 2007 is really the only one you want to buy until an inevitable new restoration for bluray is announced. Also sign me up for fanmail to get updates on all things movies. Things to come 1936 watch old movies online youtube. In 1936 it was the most expensive british film ever made, and one of the most ambitious. The film stars raymond massey, ralph richardson, cedric hardwicke, pearl argyle, and margaretta scott. Things to come is an interesting, historical curiosity. Wells then paired with hungarianborn movie mogul alexander korda for two films things to come, which was loosely adapted from the shape of things to come, and the lighter albeit still messageheavy the man who could work miracles 1937.
For the nonpurist, that is a nice alternative viewing experience, so i dont regret buying that edition as well. See more ideas about things to come, sci fi films and retro futurism. By todays standards and with hindsight, it seems a little corny but to the people of that time, the movie showed what could have been a real possibility. Eerily prescient in its presentation of a dystopian future, things to comes special effects. Wells, published in 1933, which speculates on future events up to the year 2106 a long economic slump causes a major war that leaves europe devastated and threatened by plague. Log in to your account to automatically apply your fandango credit to your next purchase. Jun 30, 20 william cameron menziess 1936 sciencefiction extravaganza things to come, derived from an h. Made in 1936, things to come speculates on the future of society in the aftermath of a global war in 1940. Things to come 1936 its christmas 1940, and everytown resident john cabal raymond massey fears that war is imminent. Wells screenplay and novel, produced by alexander korda and directed by famed production designer william cameron menzies view the tcmdb entry for things to come 1936. The original book is called the shape of things to come while the script and the movie are called things to come. Things to come opens with a nearfuture forecast of christmas 1940 in the metropolis of everytown obviously london, a city threatened by world war. Like all bookbased movies the book is of course better than the movie. Things to come 1936 stream and watch online moviefone.
Wells and is a loose adaptation of his own 1933 novel the shape of things to come and his 1931 nonfiction work, the work, wealth and happiness of. Wells, things to come tells the story of a future history where a decadeslong war is followed by a period of advanced technology and space travel including a cannon able to fire a craft that circles the moon and returns to earth. Things to come is a look into the future from the perspective of the people of 1936. Watch things to come 1936 full movie free online streaming. Things to come is a 1935 british science fiction film directed by william cameron menzies, based on the story by h. The sciencefiction epic starred raymond massey in a dual role as the visionary cabal, who survives the fall of one futuristic society. Wells things to come is a 1936 british blackandwhite science fiction film from united artists, produced by alexander korda, directed by william cameron menzies, and written by h. Sciencefiction film geregisseerd door william cameron menzies. Pacifist intellectuals, such as john cabal massey, try to turn the tide. But cabals efforts go unheeded by the selfinterested classes, and war arrives with tanks and aeroplanes and gas bombs. Things to come is a film where one gets the impression that alexander korda was too much in awe of h. Heres the av kid with the whole movie from the wonderful folks at.
Things to come 1936 rotten tomatoes movie trailers. The contemporaneous things to come digitally remastered in colour dvd 1936 offers none of these bonus features but presents the colorized version. Things to come also known in promotional material as h. Wells, producer alexander korda, and designer and director william cameron menzies, things to come is a science fiction film like no other, a prescient political work that predicts a century of turmoil and progress.
Things to come 1936 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. The nations with the strongest airforces set up a benevolent dictatorship that paves. Wells, published in 1933, which speculates on future events up to the year 2106. The production is this odd mixture of the quaint, intellectual, and. The movie was wrong about the progress of the war and about the way science and the military bounce off each other to provide new and improved means of killing people. Things to come 1936 with a screenplay written by h. The movie was wrong about the progress of the war and about the way science and the military bounce. Exchange receive your entire order amount as fandango credits that never expires saved to your active fandango vip account.
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