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| The Day the Earth Stood Still | 
| Director: Robert Wise
Actors: Michael Rennie, Patricia Neal, Hugh Marlowe, Lock Martin, Frances Bavier
Studio: 20th Century Fox
Category: DVD
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Avg. Customer Rating:  (341 reviews)
Sales Rank: 567
Format: Black & White, Closed-captioned, Dvd-video, Ntsc
Language: English (Original Language)
Rating: G (General Audience)
Media: DVD
Running Time: 92 minutes
Number Of Items: 1
Aspect Ratio: 1.33:1
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.2
Dimensions (in): 7.5 x 5 x 0.6
MPN: 2005005
UPC: 024543050056
EAN: 0024543050056
ASIN: B00005JKFR
Release Date: March 4, 2003
Theatrical Release Date: 1951
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Description
The Day The Earth Stood Still depicts the arrival of an alien dignitary, Klaatu (Michael Rennie), who has come to earth with his deadly robot, Gort (Lock Martin), to deliver the message that earthlings must stop warring among themselves--or else. After being shot at by military guards, Klaatu is brought to a Washington, D.C. hospital, where he begs a sympathetic but frank Major White (Robert Osterloh) to gather all the world's leaders so he can tell them more specifically what he has come to warn them about. Losing patience, Klaatu slips into the human world, adapting a false identity and living at a boarding house where he meets a smart woman with a conscience and her inquisitive son. Both mother and son soon find themselves embroiled in the complex mystery of Klaatu, his message and the government's witch hunt for the alien.
Amazon.com essential video
A hallmark of the science fiction genre as well as a wry commentary on the political climate of the 1950s, The Day the Earth Stood Still is a sci-fi movie less concerned with special effects than with a social parable. A spacecraft lands in Washington, D.C., carrying a humanoid messenger from another world (Michael Rennie) imparting a warning to the people of Earth to cease their violent behavior. But panic ensues as the messenger lands and is shot by a nervous soldier. His large robot companion destroys the Capitol as the messenger escapes the confines of the hospital. He moves in with a family as a boarder and blends into society to observe the full range of the human experience. Director Robert Wise (West Side Story) not only provides one of the most recognizable icons of the science fiction world in his depiction of the massive robot loyal to his master, but he avoids the obvious camp elements of the story to create a quiet and observant story highlighting both the good and the bad in human nature. --Robert Lane
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 The Day the Earth Stood Still December 1, 2008
0 out of 6 found this review helpful
Amazon advertized this dvd as a new release,being released on december 2nd,this is the old movie,still in black and white. i recieved it on december 1st so how could it be a new release coming out on dec.2nd? I feel this was a false advertizement. i have ordered several other dvd's off amazon and i will cancel all those purchases.I thought Amazon would do better than this. I'm very disappointed.
 Klaatu barada nicto!! November 26, 2008
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
This classic film is one of my all-time favorites. The image of Gort was the star of many of my childhood nightmares. I fondly remember Sam Jaffe's character, the awestruck Professor wanting to ask Klaatu 'a couple of thousand questions.' Let's hope the remake (12/08) does this version justice.
A chance given. November 22, 2008
3 out of 6 found this review helpful
.So I was watching the last lines of the movie "The universe grows smaller every day, and the threat of aggression by any group, anywhere, can no longer be tolerated. There must be security for all, or no one is secure. Now, this does not mean giving up any freedom, except the freedom to act irresponsibly"...and I'm thinking OBAMA has landed!
Sci-fi at it's best November 10, 2008
Not a sci-fi movie for todays generation which is a shame. Gore, violence and explosions traded in for acting, atmosphere and great story telling. One of my favorite movies. And as for the "editorial review", Gort didn't destroy Washington. Get it right and get this movie.
The Day the Earth Stood Still October 30, 2008
0 out of 2 found this review helpful
This is a classic film from the 1950's. The first time I saw it was on the late late show in the mid 50's. I am wondering how the new version will stack up to this giant!
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