EPMC #5: The Day the Earth Stood Still

[Heradel]

The Day the Earth Stood Still

The Day the Earth Stood Still is a 1951 black-and-white science fiction film that tells the story of a humanoid alien who comes to Earth to warn its leaders not to take their conflicts into space, or they will face devastating consequences.
Produced in the aftermath of World War II, the start of the Cold War, and the development and use of the first atomic bombs, the film strongly and iconically addresses issues of violence, politics, and the fear of global annihilation.
The film stars Michael Rennie, Patricia Neal, Sam Jaffe and Hugh Marlowe. The supporting cast includes noted journalist Drew Pearson. Screenwriter Edmund H. North adapted Harry Bates's short story "Farewell to the Master" for the film, with the direction of Robert Wise. The score was composed by Bernard Herrmann and is notable for its use of two theremins.

—http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Day_the_Earth_Stood_Still_%281951_film%29

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For next week (Thread goes up Monday the 5th):

Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan

"Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan (Paramount Pictures, 1982) is the second feature film based on the Star Trek science fiction television series. It is often referred to as Star Trek 2 or The Wrath of Khan and is widely regarded by fans as the best film of the series, and has been described as enjoyable by both fans and non-fans of Star Trek.[1] This may be partly due to the tone and style of the film, which is firmly character-driven. The film's storyline is a continuation of the episode "Space Seed", from the original TV series, and reprises Ricardo Montalbán in the role of Khan. The film also starts a story arc trilogy spanning to Star Trek IV: The Voyage Home." — Wikipedia.

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[oddpod]

fab!
i love this fillm
somthing that strikes me initaly is the contrast betwean the stile and tone of the fillm conpared to the poster/cover art

the grim alian hand crushing the planet, the giant robot blasting all whith death ray eyes , the pore kidnaped earth girl are all stapels for si-fi of the era, but the fillm is a hell of alot more than just anuther B movey. i wuld love to see some of the consept art and wuldent be suprised if thare was some studio juigery pokery whith the markiting of this one

[wintermute]

Last time I watched this movie, I found myself working out that Klaatu came from Mars, and that his ship's speed was approximately equal to Earth's orbital velocity.

[Russell Nash]

Oh smell the melodrama.  This film is so very very dated.  The ending was as subtle as a forty pound sledge hammer. 

That all said, I liked it.  It's amazing what you can make with a buck forty-five.  This is a study in the use of forced perspective.