The Day the Earth Stood Still [VHS]
by Robert Wise
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Actor: Billy Gray, Hugh Marlowe, Michael Rennie, Patricia Neal, Sam JaffeDirector: Robert Wise
Cinematographer: Leo Tover
Editor: William Reynolds
Producer: Julian Blaustein
Writer: Edmund H. North
Writer: Harry Bates
Edition: VHS Tape
Audio: English (Original Language), Analog; French (Original Language); Hindi (Original Language)
Format: Black & White, HiFi Sound, NTSC
Running Time: 92 minutes
Release Date: 1998-06-30
Audience Rating: G (General Audience)
Publisher: 20th Century Fox
Studio: 20th Century Fox
VHS Movie Reviews of The Day the Earth Stood Still [VHS]
Movie Review: Hooked on Sci-fi
Summary: 5 Stars
I have always wanted to own this movie since I saw it on tv in the 50's(when it was new.) It was one of the movies that got me hooked on sci-fi.Movie Review: hearts stood still
Summary: 5 Stars
shared this favorite of mine with my students who are so-o-o in to special effects...and the new version out now...showed it in increments...and they begged for more...gave them an appreciation for black and white, drama without destruction, and the power of music.Movie Review: Enjoyment
Summary: 4 Stars
I was captured the moment I pushed play. This is my simple review. It was a great movie with amazing effects. The characters themselves were memorable and that in itself makes a movie enjoyable. Movie Review: The Day The Earth Stood Still
Summary: 5 Stars
Truly a superior science fiction movie. A classic for all time.The Day the Earth Stood StillMovie Review: A Classic In Every Sense of the Word
Summary: 4 Stars
Saw this for the first time a little while ago, and I was fairly impressed. Very basic premise, a UFO with a man and his robot lands in DC with a warning to all mankind, but as flawed as humanity is, they shoot first and ask questions later and all hell breaks loose from there. Its story is simplistic and so is the morality of the film, which is beware of the dangers associated with nuclear weapons and do not give up on peaceful solutions to problems, despite the odds stacked against them.
The film was made back in 1951, so considering its time frame, the visual and special effects were excellent. I really liked the UFO design from the sleek and functional exterior to the dazzling and stylish user interface within the craft. One of the best parts about the whole film was that it serves as a time capsule by capturing the mood of the era, the feelings and fears of American society during post WW2 and the early cold war period, not to mention a sense of innocence that is unheard of today in this cynical and morally corrupt culture. It truly was the golden years.
Overall the acting was great, not only by Klaatu aka Mr. Carpenter, the intergalactic traveler, but also by the mother and her son Bobby with whom Klaatu stayed during his short stop on earth. His robot Gort didn't say anything, but his presence was riveting and his actions spoke louder than words, definitely very intimidating despite his apparent subtle presence. Klaatu's presence was understated yet effective, coming across as a man in control of his destiny, wise beyond mankind's limited capacity of understanding and intelligent way above the most brilliant professor. Not only that but he was suave and debonair, quite charismatic and his presence was felt by all, audience included, there was no mistaking that he was a man to be reckoned with.
I will not spoil the ending, but it had a profound message that is timeless and as relevant to today's world as it was back then, if only people could understand and learn from it. That is a sign of a classic movie which approaches its subject with a practicality and simple yet profound wisdom that transcends space and time. Today's Hollywood could benefit from its modus operandi and get back to basics. Film making is an art form in all its aspects, and shouldn't be limited to being a visual tour de force. This film is a prime example of that.
Summary of The Day the Earth Stood Still [VHS]
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 LaneGeneral Video
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