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The Day the Earth Stood Still is a 1951 black-and-white science fiction film that tells the story of a humanoid alien visitor who comes to Earth with a warning. The film stars Michael Rennie, Patricia Neal, Sam Jaffe, and Hugh Marlowe, under the direction of Robert Wise. Screenwriter Edmund H. North based the screenplay on the 1940 Harry Bates' short story "Farewell to the Master." The score was composed by Bernard Herrmann and used two theremin electronic instruments. The film is often considered by movie historians to be one of the classics of the science-fiction genre.Wikipedia page for 1951 film The Day the Earth Stood Still

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Cast: Dorothy Neumann, Wheaton Chambers, Billy Gray, Freeman Lusk, Harry Harvey, John Burton, Harry Lauter, Carleton Young, Robert Osterloh, James Seay, House Peters, Jr., Stuart Whitman, Sam Jaffe, Hugh Marlowe, Edith Evanson, Fay Roope, Tyler McVey, Michael Rennie, Olan Soule, George Lynn, Marshall Bradford, Gil Herman, Frank Conroy, Marjorie Crossland, John Brown, Patricia Neal, Frances Bavier, Lock Martin, Drew Pearson, H.V. Kaltenborn, James Craven, Bobby Gray, George Reeves, Rush Williams
Director: Robert Wise
Genre: Classics, Drama, Sci-Fi
Release Date: January 1, 1951
MPAA Rating: G
DVD Release Date: March 4, 2003
Runtime: 92 minutes
Studio: 20th Century Fox

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review by Scotoma. March 02, 2011

posted in Forbidden Planet - Sci-Fi Books & Films!

A friendly warning from outer space

The biggest stumbling block for me, when watching old movies, are rarely outdated special effects. What's much more distracting is pacing. Modern viewers have been conditioned to expect a non-stop stream of stuff happening. That doesn't always mean relentless action sequences, even dramas these days feels fast-paced compared to old movies. Despite not being the most patient viewer, I was pleasantly surprised by TDTESS . It's unique mix of cold war paranoia and … more

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review by tomtom13. December 30, 2008

posted in Movie Hype

THE DAY THE EARTH STOOD STILL Is Still a Great Movie

Though released almost sixty years ago in 1951, THE DAY THE EARTH STOOD STILL is a sci-fi and cinema classic that still holds up incredibly well. The film has had a huge impact upon popular culture and many elements in the film, e.g. the groundbreaking score, are now staples of the sci-fi genre. The movie opens with worldwide warnings of an object hurling towards Earth. The object turns out to be a spaceship that lands in a field in Washington, D.C. The military, police officers, … more

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review by TomBenton. January 06, 2005

Intelligent sci-fi classic, but a little overrated

I have been hearing about "The Day The Earth Stood Still" since I was a little kid. It has become one of the most popular and best-loved sci-fi films ever. Now, having watched it, I can say that while it is a very good movie, it doesn't live up to the hype. The film stars Michael Rennie as the alien Klaatu, who comes to Earth with the message that its people must change our violent ways, or else our planet will be destroyed. He is shot as soon as he steps foot on the planet, … more

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review by SusiDee34. February 06, 2001

posted in Movie Hype

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Pros: Had a message to spread Cons: We still don't heed it The Bottom Line: Ok to watch when there isn't anything else to do. Plot Details: This opinion reveals major details about the movie's plot. Guess I had this confused with War of the Worlds when I started viewing it, but quickly remembered the story once that 900 tall robot sidled out of the space ship. This was released in 1951 is one of those grainy movies full of … more

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