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4 Reviews
Plot embodies good moral conduct!
This is a movie I saw as a child and it has stuck with me all these years later. It has everything. Fear, suspense, family, martians! space ships, awesome props, love, friendship (Between Gort the robot and boy) and a great story. Ebay is probably the only source for this this movie but if you find this movie for sale and are a 50s/60s space movie freak or like things that are out of the ordinary, you will love The Day The Earth Stood Still.Read full review...
Original-The day The Earth Stood Still Circa 1950's
This was my favorite movie as a kid and have always enjoyed watching it. I had it once and then misplaced it, so I bought it again! The characters portrayed in the film captured the essence of the time and fears, in which they lived. It endeavored to stretch the closed minds of those who lived in the 1950's away from the idea that the earth was the only place life exsisted. It did a great job in awakening american cinema to the possibility that alien life exsists and that it may be far in advance of our own. truly a classic film.Read full review...
The day the earth stood still
One of the best old sci-fi movies ever,very believeable and exciting action and suspence for it's age.Good actors,great cast you even get aunt" BEE Taylor" from the old Andy Griffith show!I still think there out there somewhere.Read full review...
Everything about this film is top notch!
This movie makes most of today's special-effects- heavy blockbusters look amateur. Everything is top notch in this one. Michael Rennie is very convincing as the alien visitor who shows compassion for the people of Earth who are advancing too quickly in war technology for their own good. Patricia Neal is also good in her role of mother to a son who spends time with the mysterious stranger Mr. Carpenter. The special effects in this film were beyond anything seen at the time and continue to be impressive to this day, considering that this film was made in 1951. They are not too flashy; they are subtle enough that viewers are not distracted and they will actually make you think more about the power that the giant robot Gort wields. The phrase "he could destroy the world" holds special meaning when you see him melt weapons and revive the fallen Klaatu. This film also has several amusing scenes, such as when Klaatu offers to pay to see a movie. This one is also full of suspense. When the Earth stands still, it's truly an impressive sight. On top of all of that, you have the impressive soundtrack by the legendary Bernard Hermann. Buy this to see a truly great example of film-making. This is definitely not just for sci-fi fans.Read full review...