This Island Earth
1955 · 85 min · Director: Jack Arnold, Joseph M. Newman
Show plot summary (may contain spoilers)
Aliens have landed and are hiding on Earth, but need Earth’s scientists to help them fight an inter-planetary war.
Emotional fingerprint
This Island Earth (1955) — Movie. Top emotional signals: Awe 30%, Surprise 22%, Fear 18%. Source: AI estimate. Shares describe emotional signal, not percentages of people. Your experience may differ. How we measure
- Awe30%
- Surprise22%
- Fear18%
- Excitement15%
- Curiosity15%
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Share of emotional signal, not the percentage of people or a probability of enjoyment.
Each viewer contributes one response, split equally across their selected emotions. When available, an automated estimate supplies a prior that is blended with those responses. Counts include distinct viewers, not automated estimates or archived anonymous votes. Fewer than 3 viewers is an early estimate; more responses do not guarantee certainty.
Why it feels this way
The strongest emotional signals are Awe, Surprise, Fear. Genres: Adventure, Horror, Sci-Fi. AI estimate.
Is it worth watching?
Consider this title if you are looking for Awe, Surprise and Fear. Its IMDb rating of 5.9/10 suggests a mixed audience reception; consider how well the emotional profile suits you. For these leading emotions, its Feel Score is 59/100.
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Emotional journey
- Tension
- Curiosity
- Fear
Not enough subtitle evidence
No dominant emotion
Dominant emotion: Curiosity
Dominant emotion: Tension
Dominant emotion: Sadness
Dominant emotion
| % | Approximate minute | Dominant emotion | Overall intensity | Tension | Curiosity | Fear |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.5 % | ≈ 2′ | Curiosity | 40 % | 18 % | 35 % | 12 % |
| 7.5 % | ≈ 6′ | Curiosity | 51 % | 36 % | 49 % | 23 % |
| 12.5 % | ≈ 11′ | Curiosity | 55 % | 34 % | 60 % | 19 % |
| 17.5 % | ≈ 15′ | Curiosity | 55 % | 23 % | 65 % | 9 % |
| 22.5 % | ≈ 19′ | Curiosity | 61 % | 35 % | 66 % | 16 % |
| 27.5 % | ≈ 23′ | Curiosity | 59 % | 45 % | 60 % | 24 % |
| 32.5 % | ≈ 28′ | Curiosity | 48 % | 35 % | 53 % | 16 % |
| 37.5 % | ≈ 32′ | Curiosity | 45 % | 31 % | 51 % | 11 % |
| 42.5 % | ≈ 36′ | Curiosity | 53 % | 44 % | 55 % | 21 % |
| 47.5 % | ≈ 40′ | Tension | 63 % | 60 % | 56 % | 38 % |
| 52.5 % | ≈ 45′ | Tension | 73 % | 73 % | 48 % | 51 % |
| 57.5 % | ≈ 49′ | Tension | 77 % | 75 % | 44 % | 56 % |
| 62.5 % | ≈ 53′ | Curiosity | 74 % | 69 % | 53 % | 51 % |
| 67.5 % | ≈ 57′ | Tension | 72 % | 70 % | 51 % | 54 % |
| 72.5 % | ≈ 62′ | Tension | 73 % | 73 % | 44 % | 55 % |
| 77.5 % | ≈ 66′ | Tension | 70 % | 69 % | 43 % | 48 % |
| 82.5 % | ≈ 70′ | Tension | 76 % | 74 % | 38 % | 54 % |
| 87.5 % | ≈ 74′ | Tension | 85 % | 83 % | 26 % | 69 % |
| 92.5 % | ≈ 79′ | Tension | 85 % | 73 % | 16 % | 63 % |
| 97.5 % | ≈ 83′ | Sadness | 80 % | 52 % | 12 % | 40 % |
Riches to rags
Rags to riches: The emotional tone rises from negative to positive.
Riches to rags: The emotional tone falls from positive to negative.
Man in a hole: The tone falls, then recovers.
Icarus: The tone rises, then falls.
Cinderella: The tone rises, falls, then rises again.
Oedipus: The tone falls, rises, then falls again.
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Cast
Dr. Cal Meacham
Dr. Ruth Adams
Exeter
Brack
Dr. Adolph Engelborg
Mutant (uncredited)
Express Deliveryman (uncredited)
Metaluna Woman at Decompression Console (uncredited)
Dr. Hu Ling Tang (uncredited)
Dr. Marie Pitchner (uncredited)
Details
- Directed by
- Jack Arnold, Joseph M. Newman
- Written by
- Franklin Coen, Raymond F. Jones, George Callahan
- Type
- Movies
- Released
- 1955
- Runtime
- 85 min
- Country
- United States of America
- Ratings
- Feels mostly
- Awe
- Data updated
Where to watch
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