Billy Gray, Frances Bavier, Hugh Marlowe
An alien lands and tells the people of Earth that they must live peacefully or be destroyed as a danger to other planets.
DVD Release Date: March 4, 2003
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October 1, 2009I'm a big fan of old sci-fi movies and this one is a classic, although its flawed on many levels. That's forgivable though, old flying saucer movies rule! I'm actually looking forward to seeing the modern remake, I just hope they treated it with respect.
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August 21, 2009very sci-fi and paranoia driven. it's like fear for children. reminds me of watching dr who as a nipper and hiding behind the sofa whenever the daleks put in an appearance. i liked the metal man alot!!! yes... it's quite obvious that if we feared something we'd probably kill it a...( read more)
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April 13, 2009A true classic of the science fiction genre. A truly influencial and unforgettable gem that stands as one of the best of it's kind. A brilliantly entertaining and exhilerating film.
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February 5, 2009Another unsubtle "classic." Sometimes I wonder if 1950's most vocal critics really just liked having things spelled out for them - and on that note, I wonder if films of a similar vein, such as Crash, will be viewed as "classics" fifty years from now. Perish the thought.
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December 21, 2008Endlessly engrossing landmark science fiction about an alien, Klaatu, that comes to Earth with a warning. He is compelled to pose as an ordinary human and takes refuge with a sympathetic widow and her son. These quiet scenes where he interacts with her family and son are quite...( read more)
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November 9, 2009Buenisima historia. Claro, los FX eran del año del caldo... pero para ese entonces... era lo mejor que había!
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October 27, 2009A truly classic piece of Science Fiction filmmaking. The film still holds up incredibly well and it has a lot of heart!
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October 16, 2009Fantascienza sobria e pacifista anni '50. Pur avendo nella sobrietà il proprio punto di forza il film risente di uno stile recitativo accademico tipico di quel periodo. Meglio la regia delle inquadrature. E comunque sempre meglio del remake del 2008.
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December 12, 2008
Nigel Andrews, The Financial Times
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June 27, 2008The movie was pretty good up until the end, when it seemed to hammer the "moral" message that humanity, in order to prevent destructive violence and cruelty, must subjugate itself to a fascist authority assigned to keep society in check. I don't like the idea that human passions and emotions should come second in priority to safety and harmonious coexistence. We've seen that idea applied by certain governments in real life, and all that resulted was oppressive dictatorship.
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