The Day the Earth Stood Still (1951)

7.5	Listal rating
7.9	IMDB rating

Directed by

Robert Wise

Starring (View all)

Klaatu

Helen Benson

Tom Stevens

Professor Jacob Barnhardt

Bobby Benson

Mrs. Barley

Gort

General at Pentagon

Written by

Edmund H. North

(screenplay)

Harry Bates

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Sci-fi classic!

5 years, 1 month ago at Apr 22 21:29

PvtCaboose91

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"Gort! Klaatu barada nikto!"

The Day the Earth Stood Still is a brilliant, influential landmark science fiction production that stands the test of time. Many will see the film as dated and unnecessary, but truth be told the film has lost essentially none of its original impact. It delivers an exceptional message (that couldn't have come at a better time, I might add) and ends withou... read more

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2 years, 7 months ago at Oct 13 16:48

Sekhemty

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While the Earth is threathened by the political tensions leading to the Cold War, aliens arrive to warn all humanity about the dangerous path that its taking.

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2 years, 3 months ago at Feb 15 18:56

kcaching

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So the theme of the movie seems to be, Pursue peace and everything will be wonderful, and if you don't, you will be obliterated by a killer robot. The hypocrisy drips.

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Description: A flying saucer orbits the 1950s Earth. It lands in Washington, DC, on the Mall. The lone occupant steps out and is shot by a jumpy soldier. Gort, a large and very powerful robot appears to save him and is able to melt tanks with the slightest bit of his power. The wounded alien orders Gort to stop his rampage and is taken to a hospit ... (more)

Release date : 28 September 1951
UPC: 024543050056

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