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Billy Gray, Frances Bavier, Hugh Marlowe, Lock Martin, Michael Rennie
An alien lands and tells the people of Earth that they must live peacefully or be destroyed as a danger to other planets.
Id: 10905404
I'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.
very 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)
A 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.
Another 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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Endlessly 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)
Un film d'extra-terrestre exploité d'une manière différente, brillante. Le film, sans être trop moralisateur, nous pousse obligatoirement à une réflexion sur notre société. Un grand bravo pour le propos qui marche très bien, surtout avec cette finale géniale!
It contains a really good message and amazing sfx for the time. The acting was a bit crazy in some areas and some parts went quite fast sometimes it was hard to catch up. It seemed to finish very abruptly without really ending. Good for its time.
