Review of The Day the Earth Stood Still (1951) by Knox M — 01 Sep 2016

Robert Wise's sci-fi masterpiece is on the top of all politicans' must-see list.

This review of The Day the Earth Stood Still (1951) was written by Knox M on 01 September 2016.

The Day the Earth Stood Still has generally received very positive reviews.

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Directed by Robert Wise (West Side Story (1961), The Sound of Music (1965) and Star Trek: The Motion Picture (1979)), and based on the 1940…

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Rating: 81% A convincing cast, entertaining characters, and a thought-provoking plot make The Day the Earth Stood Still a worthy classic…

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Great movie. Seen it many times. Light years better than the crappy remake. It's also a great history movie showing us in a simpler era…

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Yan's Mom Jennifer Did See A Remake Of This Back In 2008 And She Did Walk Out Of It During The Middle Of It, She Once Told His Son Yan…

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10-12-2014. The best of the 1950s sci-fi cinema. Original rating: circa Halloween 2009. 4/5…

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By Simon H (407) on 07 Aug 2014

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