The power of Spielberg’s 2005 version is how he repurposes the original’s pervading Cold War paranoia in favor of incorporating elements of post-9/11 trauma. And who better to do so than Steven Spielberg? In other words, unlike certain other properties, a remake was not out of the question. Today, the film stands as an essential, if somewhat dated, milestone in the evolution of special effects. Wells’ classic novel remains one of the most notable science fiction films of the 1950s. ( 1 hour 39 minutes, Amazon Prime Video)īoston: The Documentary Take a look into the history of running in this iconic city.Director Bryon Haskin’s 1953 adaptation of H.G. (56 minutes, Amazon Prime Video)įinally, everyone in Desert Runners is in excruciating pain as they complete the 4 Deserts ultramarathon races, which include races in Namibia, Mongolia, Chile, and Antarctica. ( 42 minutes, Redbull website)įinding Traction follows Nikki Kimball-an ultrarunning icon who has won the Western States 100 along with several other endurance races-in her attempt to set the speed record on Vermont’s 273-mile Long Trail in August 2012, when she was 41 years old. In Karl Meltzer: Made to be Broken, the ultrarunner runs (and falls and runs again) the Appalachian Trail in record time. There’s a lot to love about watching accomplished runners go through experiences we also have-it shows they’re not perfect, but they keep moving. It includes two-time defending champion Hal Koerner, undefeated 100-miler Geoff Roes, Anton Krupicka (who, at the time, had won every ultramarathon he started), and a young Kilian Jornet.

Unbreakable: The Western States 100 follows a four-way matchup.

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