1 When Worlds Collide


Imagine scientists saw the end of the world coming. But, fortunately, it was years off, reliably predicted with mathematical precision, and humanity could avoid it. It would be expensive, but we could survive. However, instead of believing the scientists, the world pounced on some minor, perceived inconsistencies in their data. It declared the entire catastrophe to be a work of fiction, manufactured by a conspiracy of scientists to raise their prestige.

Sound a bit too close for comfort? That's the premise of When Worlds Collide, which also tracks the tense degradation of civilization as looming catastrophe becomes too obvious to ignore. This film stars Barbara Rush, who debuted in It Came from Outer Space and became beloved of generations as a soap star. It's a short, taut gem of a movie that will pay back a hundredfold the 83 minutes you give it.