In the 1950s, between the atomic age and the space age, nuclear scare-mongering and the fear of little green men taking over the earth dominated Hollywood science fiction. Classic movies like Invaders From Mars and The Blob told chilling tales of the dangers of pushing science and space exploration too far. Inspired by the foo fighter stories told by USAF pilots who witnessed unidentified flying objects over the skies of Europe during the closing stages of the war, Earth Vs The Flying Saucers is a typical post-war space invasion story.
