The Day the Earth Stood Still (1951) 7.9
An alien lands and tells the people of Earth that they must live peacefully or be destroyed as a danger to other planets. Director:Robert Wise |
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The Day the Earth Stood Still (1951) 7.9
An alien lands and tells the people of Earth that they must live peacefully or be destroyed as a danger to other planets. Director:Robert Wise |
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| Patricia Neal | ... | ||
| Hugh Marlowe | ... | ||
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Billy Gray | ... | |
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Lock Martin | ... | |
An alien (Klaatu) with his mighty robot (Gort) land their spacecraft on Cold War-era Earth just after the end of World War II. They bring an important message to the planet that Klaatu wishes to tell to representatives of all nations. However, communication turns out to be difficult, so, after learning something about the natives, Klaatu decides on an alternative approach. Written by Bruce Janson <bruce@cs.su.oz.au>
When I first saw this movie (on television circa 1957)I was just a young child four years of age. I remember sitting on my father's lap and watched the whole thing through my fingers as I held my hands over my eyes for protection (yeah...right!). Gort and Klaatu were magnificent space travelers...and with a message of peace during a time that the Soviets and U.S. were deep into the 'cold war'. Very timely! Very scary! It spooked me then and I still get a chill watching the movie today. But, it's one of the classics that will live on forever! It's message is as meaningful today as it was back in the 50's. Maybe we should all watch it again and take notes.........