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Aspect Ratio: 1.33:1
Audience Rating: G (General Audience)
Binding: DVD
Brand: RENNIE,MICHAEL
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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Product Description:
Rennie stars as Klaatu, an advanced alien who comes to earth to put a stop to nuclear proliferation. With him comes his robot Gort. They are forced to use superpowers to get the attention of the scientists.
Genre: Science Fiction
Rating: G
Release Date: 2-MAR-2004
Media Type: DVD
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
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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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Forget the goofy remake with the bloated CG, forget Keanu Reeves and his one-note acting, this right here is the real, original, honest-to-goodness sci-fi masterpiece that will continue to captivate classic cinema fans long after Neo's career careens into some vapid Disney vortex of talking dogs, crazy professors and reluctant Santa Clauses. The Day The Earth Stood Still is neither cheap, cheesy or shoddy and it didn't rely solely on the xenophobia of its day to succeed; it's a well-made, thought-provoking metaphor. The acting was "swell," especially from Michael Rennie as Klaatu, the talking was fast and special effects were highly effective despite being relatively simple. One couldn't ask for better sci-fi!
When people talk about classic sci-fi, I think War of the Worlds, Invasion of the Body Snatchers and, without hesitation, The Day The Earth Stood Still. If you're tired of the silly, action-adventures dressed up as sci-fi and you want to be challenged and provoked, do yourself a favor and grab a copy of this 2-disc set, it's a phenomenal release.
The Day The Earth Stood Still is classy, sophisticated cinema that asked the question, "Can man overcome his fearmongering, warmongering nature even in the face of impending doom?" Instead of the thinly-veiled, Red Scare propaganda of the Cold War fifties, like so many sci-fi classics are, TDTESS does its best to blur the lines of race and nationality, it's not about Americans and Russians or Black or White, it's about all of mankind. We're given the "big picture" and expected to overcome mutual misunderstandings, fear and aggression for the "greater good" of all on this planet. That's what intelligent sci-fi is all about. I cannot recommend this film enough.
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One of the best sci-fi's ever made. Great story line and powerful performances by all. The alien in this movie is scary... you will never forget the famous line " Klato Verada Nicto " once you see this film.
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