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The Day The Earth Stood Still (1951) – Podcast Review

From Out Of Space… A Warning And An Ultimatum.

A spacecraft lands in Washington D.C. and an alien emerges, flanked by a menacing robot with destructive capabilities far beyond anyone’s imagination. So begins the science-fiction thriller The Day The Earth Stood Still, a classic “atomic movie” from the 50s that would go on to inspire alien-invasion films for decades to come. Rebuffed in his efforts to meet the world’s leaders and warn them of the earth’s impending doom, the alien, Klaatu (Michael Rennie), takes to the streets.

Klaatu’s plea for peace is embraced by a pretty, young woman (Patricia Neal) and an eminent scientist (Sam Jaffe), but the rest of humanity reacts with mistrust, fear and violence. With time running out, Klaatu is forced to demonstrate his awesome powers in a mind-boggling display, teaching all of mankind a lesson for the ages. Watch The Day The Earth Stood Still and and you will never forget these words – “Klaatu barada nikto!”

• Director: Robert Wise
• Writer:
• Year of Release: 1951
• Actors: Michael Rennie, Patricia Neal, Hugh Marlowe, Sam Jaffe, Billy Gray, Frances Bavier, Lock Martin
• Genre: Sci-Fi, Drama
• Country of Origin: USA

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2 Responses to “The Day The Earth Stood Still (1951) – Podcast Review”

1. Dane says:

   Ooh, an oldie/classic. Can we expect more?

   September 16, 2009 at 4:42 am
   • Bruce Moyle says:

     Hopefully. I would love to do some more classic titles.

     September 16, 2009 at 9:07 am

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