The Day The Earth Caught Fire (1961)

Temperatures rise in this 60s British sci-fi classic

It’s been a little hot the last couple of days, so as a bit of preparation for the coming heatwave I watched The Day The Earth Caught Fire on Sunday evening.

The side-effects of post-WW2 nuclear testing inspired a lot of media in the 50s and 60s. Godzilla was awoken by testing in the…

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