Day Earth Stood Still [Region 1] [US Import] [NTSC] - Region 1 DVD
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The very epitome of a cult SF classic, The Day the Earth Stood Still is more often referenced than seen, which is a pity since it remains even now one of the most thought-provoking examples of the genre. The title is a misnomer, a mere tease to entice 1950s audiences into the cinema in the expectation of seeing another sensationalist B-movie about murderous aliens (i.e. Communists). In fact, Robert Wise's film of Edmund North's screenplay is a thoughtful Cold War allegory about a Christ-like visitor (Michael Rennie) who comes to Earth preaching a message of salvation for mankind, only to be spurned, killed then finally resurrect
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Manufacturer: 20th Century Fox
Release date: 4 March 2003
Number of discs: 1
EAN: 0024543050056 UPC: 024543050056
Release date: 4 March 2003
Number of discs: 1
EAN: 0024543050056 UPC: 024543050056
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