The War of the Worlds (1953)

Lewis Martin: Pastor Dr. Matthew Collins

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• Pastor Dr. Matthew Collins : Colonel, shooting's no good.

  Col. Ralph Heffner : It's always been a good persuader.

• Pastor Dr. Matthew Collins : I think we should try to make them understand we mean them no harm. They are living creatures out there.

  Sylvia : But they're not human. Dr. Forrester says they're some kind of advanced civilization.

  Pastor Dr. Matthew Collins : If they're more advanced than us, they should be nearer the creator for that reason. No real attempt has been made to communicate with them, you know?

  Sylvia : Let's go back inside, Uncle Matthew.

  Pastor Dr. Matthew Collins : I've done all I can in there. You go back. Sylvia, I like that Dr. Forrester, he's a good man.

  Soldier : Who's that? What's he think he's doing?

  Sylvia : Uncle! Uncle Matthew!

  Major General Mann : It's too late now. He's too far away.

  Pastor Dr. Matthew Collins : Though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil.

  Forrester : It's seen him!

  Pastor Dr. Matthew Collins : Thou anointest my head with oil. My cup runneth over. And I will dwell in the house of the Lord, forever.

  [Martians kill Uncle Matthew] 

  Sylvia : [scream] 

  Col. Ralph Heffner : Let'm have it!

  Soldier : Fire!

• Major General Mann : [handing binoculars to Dr. Forrester]  Look at it will you!

  Pastor Dr. Matthew Collins : Beings from another world.

  Major General Mann : Is that some kind of a flying machine?

  Forrester : No, no. It's supported from the ground by rays, probably some form of magnetic flux, like invisible legs. This is amazing. They must keep the opposing poles in balance and lift the machine.

  Col. Ralph Heffner : All command posts - stand by to fire!

  Pastor Dr. Matthew Collins : But, Colonel! Shooting's no good!

  Col. Ralph Heffner : It's always been a good persuader.

• Sylvia Van Buren : But they're not human! Dr. Forrester says they're some kind of advanced civilization.

  Pastor Dr. Matthew Collins : If they're more advanced than us... they should be nearer the Creator for that reason.