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Aspect Ratio: 1.33:1
Audience Rating: G (General Audience)
Binding: DVD
Brand: TCFHE
EAN: 0024543050056
Format: Black & White, Closed-captioned, DVD, NTSC
Label: 20th Century Fox
Languages: EnglishOriginal Language
Manufacturer: 20th Century Fox
MPN: FOXD2005006D
Number Of Items: 1
Publisher: 20th Century Fox
Region Code: 1
Release Date: March 04, 2003
Running Time: 92 minutes
Studio: 20th Century Fox
Theatrical Release Date: 1951
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ARRIVAL OF ALIEN DIGNITARY KLAATU(RENNIE) WITH HIS DEADLY ROBOT GORT(MARTIN) TO DELIVER THE MESSAGE THAT EARTHLINGS MUST STOP WARRING AMONG THEMSELVES, OR ELSE.
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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
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Quick delivery. Quality product. Classic Sci-Fi movie. Fantastic scenes in Black & White. Great entertainment. Well worth the money. I am a very satisfied customer.
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The Day The Earth Stood Still was the first s-f movie I ever saw with my dad. I was awestruck then and it gave me an appetite seldom satisfied since. The modern day version of TDTEST (with Keanu Reeves) falls far short of the original and its unforgettable score by Bernard Herrman.
This 2-disc DVD set is the only one you want. It contains not only the flawlessly restored original b&w movie from the early 50s, but HOURS of related video commentary and press releases. Other remarkable material includes behind-the-scene shots, the saucer blueprints, how GORT was made, promo art, a video of a thereminist playing the eerie prelude to TDTEST, and a reading of the original short story, "Farewell to the Master", by it's late author Harry Bates. You will never find better than this.
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If you plan on buying the Keenu Reeves version of this movie in Blu-Ray and get the three disc version, DON'T BUY THIS DISC! IT IS INCLUDED IN THE 3 DISC VERSION OF THE NEW THEATRICAL RELEASE!The Day the Earth Stood Still (3-Disc Special Edition) [Blu-ray]
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When I was a kid I watched this when it was a new movie.........It was great then and has stood the test of time!
If any younger folks out there have only seen the new re-do of this movie, treat yourself and make sure to see the ORIGINAL.
Also, I was very impressed with the picture quality of this movie.
One of the all time greats!
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The old classic still reighns!...the newer re-make with K. Reeves is a piece of crap.
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