thing to come be that rarity of rarity and a film about idea . many film present a vision of the future and but few attempt to show u how that future come about . the first part of the film and when war come to everytown and be short but powerful . ( ironically and film audience in it release year laugh at report that enemy plane be attack england appeasement be at it height . well prediction be bear out all too soon . ) the montage of endless war that follow and while mar by sub par model work and be most effective . the explanatory title be strongly reminiscent of german expressionist graphic design . the art director be the great william cameron menzies and and his set of the ruin of everytown be among his best work . margaretta scott be very seductive a the chief mistress . the everytown of the 21st century be an equally striking design . the acting in the 21st century story be not compelling perhaps this be a misfired attempt to contrast the technocratic rationality of this time with the barbarism of 1970. unfortunately and the model work and represent angry crowd rush down elevate walkway and be laughably bad and could have be do much well and even with 30 technology . this be particularly galling since the scene of the giant aircraft be very convincing . this be redeem by raymond massey magnificent speech that conclude the film rarely have the ideal of scientific progress be express so well . massey final question be more relevant now than ever and in an era of severely curtail man spaceflight . the scene be aid by the stir music of sir arthur bliss and whose last name i proudly share . unfortunately and the vhs version of this film be absolutely horrible and with serious technical problem . most version have edit out a rather interesting montage of futuristic worker and machine that take u from 1970 to 2038. i hope a good dvd exists of the entire film .