Review of The Day the Earth Stood Still (1951) by Michael C — 09 Mar 2010

All time best sci-fi. The 1951 version, no the Tom Cruise mess.

This review of The Day the Earth Stood Still (1951) was written by Michael C on 09 March 2010.

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

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