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starring: Michael Rennie, Patricia Neal, Hugh Marlowe, Sam Jaffe, Billy Graydirected by: Robert Wise
Audience Rating: G (General Audience)
Binding: VHS Tape
EAN: 9786302168464
Format: Black & White, HiFi Sound, NTSC
ISBN: 6302168465
Label: 20th Century Fox
Manufacturer: 20th Century Fox
Number Of Items: 1
Publisher: 20th Century Fox
Release Date: June 30, 1998
Running Time: 92 minutes
Sales Rank: 2551
Studio: 20th Century Fox
Theatrical Release Date: September 28, 1951
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Amazon.com essential video:
A hallmark of the science fiction genre as well as a wry commentary on the political climate of the 1950s, The Day the Earth Stood Still is a sci-fi movie less concerned with special effects than with a social parable. A spacecraft lands in Washington, D.C., carrying a humanoid messenger from another world (Michael Rennie) imparting a warning to the people of Earth to cease their violent behavior. But panic ensues as the messenger lands and is shot by a nervous soldier. His large robot companion destroys the Capitol as the messenger escapes the confines of the hospital. He moves in with a family as a boarder and blends into society to observe the full range of the human experience. Director Robert Wise (West Side Story) not only provides one of the most recognizable icons of the science fiction world in his depiction of the massive robot loyal to his master, but he avoids the obvious camp elements of the story to create a quiet and observant story highlighting both the good and the bad in human nature. --Robert Lane
Customer Reviews
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Rating:  - Join and live in peace or face obliteration.
1. Aircraft traveling 4,000 miles per hour tracked by radar at 2,000 feet in altitude traveling toward the East Coast.
2. Aircraft lands on a baseball field in Washington. Military Tanks and personnel are immobilized to surround the craft. Panic and hysteria emerge but the media broadcasts propaganda to claim the public. No sign of life. A huge crowd of curiosity seekers gather expected something to happen.
3.An alien greets the crowd with a message of "peace and goodwill". The alien ... Read More
Rating:  - Classic
The other day I bought the DVD of one of my favorite all-time films: The Day The Earth Stood Still. In watching it I was struck by how relevant this sci fi classic from over 50 years ago is to today's political milieu. In brief, a flying saucer lands in Washington, D.C. Its occupant is a creature that looks human enough, named Klaatu (Michael Rennie). He is injured by fearful humans as the military surrounds the spacecraft. He is rescued by an all-powerful robot named Gort, who vaporizes the military ... Read More
Rating: - The Day the Earth Stood Still
One of my all-time favorites. Simple story, well-acted, a must-see. I hope the remake is good too.
Rating: - Excellent Sci-Fi
Some reviewers say this is dated but then again so is Star Wars. Here you get above average acting and an intelligent script. Now that is dated!
Still most of the credit should go to Robert Wise the director and the fantastic cinematography. What beautiful lighting design. This film is mostly for Sci-Fi film buffs. And " Gort! Klaatu barada nikto!" is a gem. I doubt I could have kept a straight face either.
Rating: - Great movie!
This is a well told story of what could happen. It is still relavent today. Something the whole family can watch.
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