Movies and TvShows featuring "based-on-the-works-of-hg-wells" theme.
An alien invasion threatens the future of humanity. The catastrophic nightmare is depicted through the eyes of one American family fighting for survival. Ray Ferrier, estranged from his children, must protect them as giant Tripods invade and destroy cities, leaving chaos and devastation in their wake. Against all odds, Ray and his family navigate a dangerous and hostile world while desperately searching for a way to defeat the alien invaders.
In the midst of the Cold War, a small town in California becomes the battleground for an intense alien invasion. As giant Martian tripods devastate the Earth, a determined scientist and a brave soldier join forces to fight back and save humanity from annihilation.
British scientist Peter Brady, while working on an invisibility formula, suffers a tragic accident which turns himself invisible. Unfortunately, there is no antidote, so, while working on a method to regain his visibility, he undertakes missions for his government stopping bad guys.
A Trip to the Moon is a silent science fiction film directed by Georges Méliès. It follows a group of space explorers who travel to the moon, encounter extraterrestrial life, and escape back to Earth. The film is a satirical take on scientific expeditions and features imaginative and fantastical elements.
In a world on the brink of war, a scientist envisions a utopian future but is faced with the reality of global conflict and the destruction of civilization.
A scientist named Jack Griffin discovers a way to make himself invisible using a new drug. However, the drug has a side effect that causes him to become insane and homicidal. As he goes on a killing spree, the police, led by a detective named Kemp, try to track him down and stop his reign of terror. Griffin's mad pursuit of power and his attempts to find a cure for his condition lead to chaos and destruction.
The Invisible Man is a TV show about a scientist who invents a way to become invisible. He uses this power to fight crime and protect the innocent, all while trying to keep his identity hidden.
A group of friends on an island find themselves under attack by giant animals after consuming a mysterious substance. They must fight for their lives against these monstrous creatures.
When a group of prospective buyers visit a Florida island to invest in real estate, they find themselves in a fight for survival as giant radioactive ants attack.
Dead of Night is an anthology film consisting of five supernatural horror stories, framed within an overarching narrative. The film features stories about a ventriloquist and his evil dummy, a haunted mirror, a ghostly child, a racing driver who has premonitions of his own death, and a man trapped in a recurring nightmare. As the stories unfold, the characters begin to question their own sanity and the reality around them.
In Village of the Giants, a group of rebellious teenagers take an experimental substance and accidentally grow into giants. Chaos ensues as they wreak havoc on their small town, causing destruction and mayhem. The local authorities and the residents must find a way to stop the giant teens before they cause even more damage.
A doctor stranded on a remote island conducts grotesque experiments, using a combination of science and genetics to transform animals into humanoid beings. As the doctor's experiments escalate, his creations revolt, leading to chaos and violence on the island.
Sam Casey is an agent for INTERSECT, a government think-tank and operations center specializing in secret missions. While on a diving assignment, Sam was affected by the radiation from an underwater explosion. The radiation rendered him invisible, but INTERSECT devised a way to control his invisibility, by fitting him with a computerized watch that kept him visible. He could, however, shut it off, and become invisible again, for short periods of time. If he did this for more than 15 minutes in any 24 hour period he would die. This ability to become invisible made him a very effective agent.
The Passionate Friends is a drama and romance movie set in London and Swiss Alps. It tells the story of a woman torn between her passion for a man and the safety of a wealthy banker. The movie explores themes of love, marriage, infidelity, and forgiveness in a beautiful and captivating way.
A man named Robert Griffin seeks revenge after he is rendered invisible by a mad scientist. Using his newfound power, he sets out to wreak havoc on those who wronged him. As he goes on a murderous rampage, a newspaper reporter tries to uncover the truth behind Griffin's invisibility and stop him before more lives are lost.
A deranged scientist discovers a formula by which to make himself invisible, but is driven to insanity by his inability to reverse the formula and is evoked to use his invisibility to terrorize those around him.
In The Man Who Could Work Miracles, a man named George Fotheringay discovers he has the ability to work miracles. He uses this power to change various aspects of the world such as stopping wars, preventing accidents, and even changing the past. However, he soon realizes that his actions have unintended consequences and struggles to deal with the responsibility that comes with his newfound ability. As he grapples with the implications of his power, George must also navigate his unrequited love for a woman named Ada and face attempts on his life by those who fear his abilities. Ultimately, George must decide how to responsibly use his power and bring about true world peace.
Twilight People (1972) follows a group of divers who find themselves stranded on an island where a mad scientist is conducting experiments to turn animals into human-like creatures. The divers must fight for their lives as they try to escape the island and the mutated creatures that inhabit it.
In a post-apocalyptic future, a group of resistance fighters must save the world from a megalomaniac with the power to destroy it. Their journey takes them across different planets and encounters with robots, holograms, and teleportation. In their mission to overthrow the oppressive regime, they encounter unexpected twists and turns.
A scientist builds a machine that will enable him to travel back and forth in time, but when he puts it in motion, he gets more than he bargained for.