Martian Invasion of Surrey Ch 4: The Destruction of Weybridge & Shepperton

The narrator is in Weybridge ahead of the Martian advance, and witnesses the destruction and mayhem when 5 tripods arrive. This is Chapter 4 of my ongoing project to animate H G Wells' "The War of the Worlds" drawing on the illustrations of Henrique Alvim Correa and using old maps and photographs to accurately portray the locations used in the novel.

[@MattVF]

Absolutely superb! You’ve done what the BBC with all its millions couldn’t do!

[@kevinmccullen1]

You are too kind - glad you enjoyed it.

[@axjagfilms]

Fax

[@richardgregory3684]

Oh lord, yes, that dreadful version that shunted it to the Edwardian period for no reason whatever and then beat everyone around the head repeatedly with the woke-bat by droning on endlessly about colonialism (no, make that _British_ colonialism, the only really bad kind) and screwing with the ending by having the Red Weed take over (whereas in fact it dies early on with a canker, thus foreshadowing the fate of the Martians themselves).

[@MattVF]

@@richardgregory3684 yep. No amount is of glitter could disguise that turd. It was awful.

[@clayunderearth1884]

Wait can somebody please explain what BBC did? Did they pretended there was a Martian invasion or something?

[@gmhs2]

I love this series, the Correa tripods are really underrated.

[@axjagfilms]

We need people to know about this

[@goldenmanstudios]

I know right

[@blake1126]

Hello gm :)

[@mrlime9526]

I like to call them “water towers with googlie eyes”

[@reddsyoutuberaffle]

Wait what is a "Correa" tripod?

[@olivercook4950]

As a lifelong HG Wells fan, I think you've done better than the BBC on this one. Great work, can't wait for more.

[@jonkyrie4214]

Ohiofffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffff

[@geraldadams6423]

Of all of the WoW movies that I have ever seen, this is the closest to perfection in its production as well as being closest to the both the word and spirit of the book. Bravo! Magnificent!

[@makeitsonumberone1358]

I do like the album though, Jeff Wayne has been promising us a film for the last 30 years lol

[@georgehopkins2069]

This! This is exactly how Wells described it. The animation is wonderful, and it exactly matches Henrique Alvim Correa's illustrations from the 1906 French version. I have waited for a production exactly like this since I first read The War of the Worlds in junior high school in 1968. Thank you so much! May you find success in all your endeavors!

[@jarniwoop]

Right! These Martians do look like the illustrations in the old books.

[@strafrag1]

@@jarniwoop Yes, and I love the "Chinese" hats. Cheers.

[@axjagfilms]

YAAAY HE POSTED!!! Well done sir! Fantastic! Absolutely phenomenal!

[@ichmalealsobinich]

For the first minutes I believed that it was an early 1910s movie. Before I took a longer look at the actors. Just an excellent CAD visualization. This is art!

[@adrianrobinson2749]

Wow, maybe War Of the Worlds is where 'Wow' came from, but this production brings back most of the places I went to as a kid, and I have always admired H.G.Wells works, and the fact that he wrote this story while staying at The Maybury Inn for some months. I would go to the Saturday morning children's film program at the Odeon, which would cost us a silver thruppence to get in. On the way from Byfleet on the 426 or 437 bus, I would pass the Maybury Inn, and go down under the train track bridge, turn left on Oriental Road, which is probably not called that any more, I am guessing. I would get on my bike or walk to Pyrford, Wisley, Oxshott, Wisley Lake, Cobham, Addlestone, and Weybridge, along the Wey Navigation canal, and other nearby towns, from Byfleet, and had so much fun in those days. I remember most of the buildings in the 4 chapters so far, and they bring back very pleasant memories to me, I am now living in Idaho U.S.A. where the weather is similar to Byfleet, but so glad I was born in Woking, and grew up in Byfleet. I was so lucky, and thank God for everything. Adrian Robinson. This film maker is a Genius, in my mind.

[@kevinmccullen1]

I am so glad that you are enjoying my project. I live near to Woking and have known the area for nearly 40 years. The Wey navigation and the Basingstoke canal are favourite places. Oriental Road is still there, as is the little church which I blew up in Chapter 1. Woking is changing dramatically at present, the town centre a mass of sky-scrapers. About time the Martians came back......!

[@nikitaborisov330]

The video:scary That music at background:fun :D

[@aureliopelecio8239]

W Dodjcskdgsks

[@magicchocolate9120]

The legend graced us yet again

[@reddalek555]

As always a work of art! Amazing. All this destruction simulations would have been a nightmare to render. Keenly awaiting the next chapter 👍

[@pkmovies92]

Hello there!

[@reddalek555]

@@pkmovies92 Hello there fine sir. A pleasure to cross paths again.

[@CoolRanchPropaganda]

@@pkmovies92 general kenobi you are a bold one.

[@pschroeter1]

I watched all four episodes in a row and I can't wait for you to finish the story and gather them all in one video. I'm amused how much the retro-charm of the Correa tripods have really grown on me. When I first saw them in illustrations I was amused he basically wanted to give the tripods eyes and a hat.

[@KeplerTheMartian]

Im glad there's Finally something accurate to the source material Absolutely Magnificant the scene with the machine swaying around and still walking after its head has been taken off is real eerie looking, love it all

[@kennyhagan5781]

I believe that this is the first time that I have seen this done right. Five gold stars 🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟

[@av8bharrier2modified76]

The wait was worth it

[@timjerrom7173]

WoW this is much better than the BBC's one.

[@SkipSpotter]

*_Only just realized that you have other chapters shared on your KZbin channel. Am going to watch the rest of them_* Ultra-Professional work. Great to see you have stayed loyal to the original designs and concepts found in the early years. Yours being different, yet very realistic and quite scary, seeing those heat rays at work. Hope you expand this and are able to share it. 10/10

[@Yustillhere]

YES it's FINALLY HERE Pls don’t make us wait so long, everyday for the past 7 months I’ve checked this Chanel waiting for this

[@kevinmccullen1]

Thank you for your interest and kind comments. Unfortunately, this type of animation takes a long time to do and there is only me!!!!

[@Yustillhere]

@@kevinmccullen1 I understand, it wasn’t even me who typed this tbh it was my little cousin who I watch these with and he does check your Chanel everyday waiting for new vids anyways, these are amazing especially that you’re doing this type of stuff on your own and thank you for taking time to reply to my/my little cousins comment.

[@stopmotionchanel]

@@kevinmccullen1 I wanna say how much i love these videos and the amount if effort and dedication you put in, I can’t wait to see more from your talented self

[@EddieLawless-vn9ys]

Just watched this in a completely spaced out state for reasons I won't go into, and I'm not lying when I say it blew my mind! Intensely awesome work of creativity!

[@33Donner77]

This brings a classic story to life in the period for which it was written.

[@VicRiaria]

Its funny how some people are running for their life at like 0.1 mph while others are just walking

[@maquinadeobservar]

Bro the visual effects are so amazing, seem so real. Ultra nice work!

[@nickk6518]

As a 'local,' I am happy to report that the monument on Monument Green in Weybridge was later restored and still stands today. I was looking at it the other day whilst having a free coffee in Waitrose. Fun fact: The author E. M. Forster once lived for a while in a house on Monument Green and Weybridge Station hasn't changed much since the arrival of the Martians!!

[@ian_b]

I would have thought that that must have been a municipal priority after the end of the invasion. Civic pride and all that.

[@mikebrooks5034]

Absolutely amazing! Thanks for such a faithfully told, yet mesmerising series. HGW would have been very proud of such a respectful production.

[@Thejonklerbonkler]

If you think about it the last scene makes it look like the tripods really do care about eachother and thats the reason why the even started attacking

[@davidmccann9811]

Fantastic work as always. Love the detail and the way the people turn into skeletons when hit by the heat ray. 👍👋👋

[@robertwkalkman9603]

I'm one who is very, very fond of the novel and mostly pretty unimpressed with the various screen adaptations. So, for me, this is quite a great find! You've done a nice job here. So it's time for me to go back to chapter one and work up to this point. I have no doubt I'll enjoy it.

[@iskaras233]

Very good achievement. It's great that you take the original concept of tripods and illustrations from the book 👍

[@ReiverBlue1971]

Ooh, some seriously nicely done composites (loved the train and station) and it's great you've chosen the older, illustrated Fighting Machines too! Off to start from the beginning ;)

[@badgers1975]

Although they look like the drawings that the journalist refers to as looking to mechanical and not organic in the popular pamphlet after the war

[@ReiverBlue1971]

@@badgers1975 Well there was always the concept of Martians never developing the wheel so the joints would have to be very much like a biological one (ball and socket etc with cartilage to reduce friction etc). My design follows this and the rest of the description from the books

[@stevecool7096]

I am absolutely blown away by these. Fantastic work and obviously a labour of love. Never has the story been so faithfully reproduced on screen. Keep up the good work.

[@Dave-er2pn]

Exactly as i pictured the carnage in my minds eye, when i first read the book as a young boy, over fifty years ago.

[@KillenOlsson]

Always great to see more of this project! It's really refreshing to see a fan adaptation that does its own thing instead of just copying one of the films or following the book word for word.

[@levthemapperxd]

The thing is, it’s following the book 99% of the time

[@KillenOlsson]

@@levthemapperxd Hard disagree on that. While it is very close to the novel, there is a distinct shift in which scenes are given priority and how things are ordered. "Doing its own thing" goes deeper than the plot beats. There are creative choices here that are separate from the source material, which is what I was getting at with this comment (trying to, at least).

[@dalek14mc]

6:51 I absolutely love how you made it look just like the Correa illustration!

[@Justin-ox7wc]

I sincerely hope you continue making more for this series! It's splendid!

[@NERailwayRambler]

This is incredibly well animated. Nicely done!

[@paulbalogh4582]

Pure brilliance.

[@Datan0de]

Just discovered this series, and very much enjoying it! Glad to see that it's not an abandoned project. Looking forward to the next installment! Ulla!

[@NathanTarantlawriter]

Am I bad to laugh at some of the bodies flying? It's great! Gruesome and darkly hilarious at the same time. Gruelarious!

[@tomflynn2912]

Agree!!

[@user-mj7gu5vw3b]

So basically, a tripod was becoming a water tank, but something happened to it several limbs and a giant goofy meatball

[@matthewhopson964]

Utterly Fantastical. I love what you have done and am eagerly awaiting the next instalment!

[@mekano08]

Excellent work! Bravo! I hope you'll continue this series. 👍

[@satanofficial3902]

"ACK. Ack ack ack. Ack ack. Aaaack ack ack. Ack ACK." ---Old Martian Proverb

[@RodTheCod5]

Man this looks so realistic

[@andrewwhitworth7754]

This is just fantastic! I am a massive war of the worlds fan and i have just purchased a model of the Correa tripod and was looking through KZbin for inspiration to make a diarama and found these videos!! Perfect, please keep them coming 🙂

[@userador]

Superb! You did a great job bringing those Correa illustrations to life.

[@tomflynn2912]

Hit! Score one for the humans! This episode is incredible! You are doing such an awesome job! Thank you!

[@themissapproject]

Absolutely brilliant,well done and true to the original story. Much better than the films so far.can’t wait for the next instalment,and thank you.

[@trevorday7923]

Gorgeous work here, and extra kudos for staying so faithful to the original book. You did a better job in these little ten minute scenes than the BBC did in several hours. Looking forward to seeing HMS Thunderchild being rendered in all her heroic glory!

[@matthaxx7137]

Outstanding! Whenever I'm in this part of Surrey I stop and imagine " the martians went this way.." and this is the realisation of those musings, Best animation of the tripods I have seen.

[@mariapapadogianniratinggam3778]

Part 4 is here my fellow Martians.

[@edwilliams9914]

Wonderful job! Of course I've subscribed and can't wait for the rest. Keep it up! But do take your time and keep the rest as superb as these 4 chapters have been -- we'll wait and it'll be worth it!

[@bonesf200]

These are fookin amazing!!! Absolutely brilliant! 👌👌👌👌

[@princerupert6161]

A brilliant piece of work. 👍

[@ZombieGrandpa]

Well done friend- please do continue!

[@tommyenglish5104]

I've been so looking forward to this episode. Another master piece as usual. Shame the episodes are months apart but well worth the wait haha

[@boom89809]

4:18 Mission Successful! You hit Puberty.

[@thriddoctor]

I hope you adapt the whole book. The Thunderchild battle would be epic.

[@williamkoppos7039]

THAT'S what I'm looking for. This guy's take on it will be spectacular I bet.

[@goldenmanstudios]

So happy to see it out

[@robertbray2012]

Brilliant stuff. I'm really enjoying these and it's lovely to see something that is so close to the source material (still one of the eeriest and scary novels i've read). I can't wait for ep 5! I take it the next one will concentrate on his brother and the flight out of London/Black Smoke

[@bsharp3281]

I love what you're doing! Such a fun escape! Thanks!

[@warmachine9018]

YES FINALLY IVE BEEN WAITING FOR DAYS SUCH A MASTER PIECE!

[@stuartpeacock8257]

Absolutely incredible

[@MrLonesomecrow]

Very well done, excellent work.

[@Lab4Official]

This is brilliant, blows the BBC effort away.

[@monsignorerasmus.6441]

You can understand how frightening this story could be and how a novel scenario like this can delight and thrill people. This is cool interpretation.

[@FlankerF23]

Trabalho fantástico, eu terminei de ler o livro há 2 dias atrás, e acho curioso como os Tripods ilustrados por Corrêa parecem chapéus gigantes.

[@lamps4044]

Hey mano, acabei conhecendo o trabalho de Correa pelo youtube e acabei comprando o livro por causa disso, muito top os designs

[@FIYSH-uq1pn]

That tripod is my favourite

[@martintremethick8370]

Just discovered these. At last a version done set in the right place at the right time and as true to the book as possible. You can’t beat the original story. Very well done.

[@strafrag1]

Absolutely brilliant, superb! Bravo to you.

[@dr_m_93]

Wow. I just stumbled upon this gem and I love it!

[@Harvey_Pekar]

Incredible job, bro! Can't wait for the next chapter!

[@paulgalvinauthor]

Outstanding

[@nininikUGXrealmsminetest27]

as a person who finished this book recently, this is epic.

[@joshbates3147]

Dude, I would be so embarrassed to be losing to those tripods

[@michaeldeierhoi4096]

Very well done indeed.

[@Laguito7517]

Henrique Alvim Correa, o Pintor Brasileiro (Naturalizado Belga) criador das primeiras ilustrações artísticas dos Tripods... Simplesmente Incrível !!! English = Henrique Alvim Correa, the Brazilian Painter (Belgian Natural) creator of the first artistic illustrations of the Tripods... Simply Incredible !!!

[@aletron4750]

Really well made, good job!

[@richardgregory3684]

This is absolutely wonderful stuff, I love the use of the Corrêa Martians (from the 1906 edition, by the way, so not quite the very earliest images of the Martians)

[@nealspill9177]

Absolutely phenomenal job thank you!!!!

[@georgyzhukov3169]

I loved this,please continue

[@cerberus6654]

Absutely brilliant in a weird, retro way.

[@ian_b]

Excellent work!

[@lieutenantnomad9198]

YES you've returned!!!!!

[@0000syuable]

阿鼻叫喚の地獄絵図の中で、「無声映画よろしく」ホンキートンク的な伴奏BGMが付くのが、とても良いです！！ 演出が上手いです！

[@montylc2001]

All of these are EXCELLENT!! BRAVO!! When is the next chapter?

[@Ste-veTheHandilingMachine]

awesome can’t wait for part 5

[@offbrandmario9840]

Can’t wait for episode 5

[@jessiee7620]

credits to the cameraman for time traveling

[@tomatenshow973]

I love this! Please make more

[@DeeOdzta]

very cool work!

[@bryanevans350]

Brilliant thanks

[@hamiltonburger4574]

Wow. Well done indeed

[@chuckbrown2765]

Well done!! 6.83K subscribers should be 683K. Keep going, you will get there.

[@cringyboi]

it was a long wait...but it was worth it

[@williamconnors1510]

Can't wait for the next part! This is just delightful...in a horrible sort of way...

[@zumafan1112]

This is beautiful

[@user-bj1lk6pp2f]

6:50 Herbert George Wells moment.

[@Kevintink80]

this is amazing!

[@cindydott452]

OMG! That was astounding! Subscribed, liked, and hit that Bell 🔔

[@DrInverdar56]

finally , good job bro!