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Slow pace in the most part of the movie.

Great Film overall

Best movie ever!

Although it has its amusing moments, in eneral the plot does not convince.

This is a very good looking science fiction film about an expedition to Mars.It has great cinema, with an attractive, although fake look, about it. The boredom of Reality is sacrificed for the spectacle of Fantasy, which makes this very easy viewing, particularly during the scene when they're watching dancing girls on a screen.The story is easy to follow, and the characters easy to like. Five men set off for Mars, along with a stowaway, which is probably the hardest part to accept, even for the juvenile viewer.The visuals are very easy to watch. They look like classic age India Ink comic book representations, but the characters are very good. One is a comic relief man, whose presence already makes this a very good film. The action and drama is well balanced, and there is never a lull. In this day of video, you'll likely keep rewinding to the dancing girls, who are more than scenic.It becomes a story of moderation and mediation. The final peril sees four men left, hoping to leave Mars. The two that have died at this point represent opposite extremes, the most honorable, and the least honorable, the most likable and the least likable, the best and the worst.Adventure films tend to either make survivors out of "extreme" personalities, or "moderate" ones. Here, as in most films, we see the trend towards the "moderate" character.This is probably Eric Fleming's "stick out" film, easily his best. Ross Martin (who most people still know as Artemis Gordon) does his best to steal the show, but all of the actors are exceptional at this. It is a delight to watch.

"Conquest of Space" is a fine film however it isn't on the same level as George Pal's other classics: "When Worlds Collide", "War of the Worlds" and "Destination Moon". This isn't to say the film is weak, not at all. The special effects , set pieces and costumes are typical of his films. The acting is above average-Eric Fleming, William Hopper, Michael Fox and Phil Foster (Frank DiFazio from "Laverne and Shirley) do a credible job. There is enough action to sustain viewer interest and the music score is good. The outer space scenes are well thought out and interesting and there is some good chemistry between the actors. A film worth seeing.

My stars, this is the most effeminate sci-fi I've ever seen. Hardly a scene where there isn't some excuse for the astronauts to touch each other tenderly. Several times big, strapping Sgt. Mahoney offers a cup of tea to the others, and Fodor's tearful reaction when viewing a message from his mother (and I think she was the only woman in the movie). When Barney Merritt had to subdue the General, his father, he knocks dad over and lays on top of him quite a while, even after the General is shot. Pretty light in the space boots if you ask me.BTW - An actor of Chinese heritage is portraying a Japanese character and why was it allowable, in General Merritt's mind, to go to the moon but not to go to Mars?

Mission to Mars, 1955 style. You have to love the idea of a space station where the guys can just fire up a cigarette. In the 1950's, no smoking areas were impossible to conceive. This movie was a good effort. Decent special effects, good acting, interesting plot. I am a big fan of classic sci-fi and I consider this one a gem. There are interesting twists in the story and interesting characters. There is a bizarre moment when a Japanese crewman describes why the mission is important. There is a religious aspect to the story but not like the in-your-face Christianity of War of the Worlds. I really like Eric Fleming as the studly hero. He is rather believable and looks like an astronaut. Really pretty good flick and a pleasant surprise to a guy who thought he had seen every sci-fi flick ever made.