Earth vs the Flying Saucers 1956 colorized (Hugh Marlowe)

"Earth vs the Flying Saucers" (1956), directed by Fred F. Sears, stars Hugh Marlowe as Dr. Russell Marvin, a scientist whose satellite project "Skyhook" is sabotaged by hostile alien spacecraft. When attempts at communication fail, the extraterrestrials launch a full-scale invasion, destroying global landmarks like the U.S. Capitol. With groundbreaking stop-motion effects by Ray Harryhausen, the film merges Cold War-era paranoia with thrilling sci-fi action. The aliens—cold, logical beings in armored suits—demand humanity’s surrender, leading to a desperate battle where Dr. Marvin devises a sonic weapon to save Earth.

The colorized 2008 re-release, supervised by Harryhausen, enhances the iconic destruction sequences while preserving the film’s gritty, apocalyptic tone—a quintessential "B-movie" that inspired later blockbusters like Independence Day.