Whatever Happened to The DAY The EARTH STOOD STILL?

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[leecollins]

the day the earth stood still is a classic and still holds up well today

[camo_for_cocktails]

I cracked up when Jim Rockford uttered the words Klaatu Barada Nikto to a thug towering over him on the Rockford Files.😅

[moreheff]

When I first saw this movie on tv as a young kid in the 1970's, it so unnerved me that it was a long time before I could watch and appreciate it properly many years later. A true classic!!

[murraycampbell]

The Day the Earth Stood Still, Forbidden Planet, and This Island Earth… the trifecta of awesomeness for classic sci-fi film!

[curtpeterson]

So many reasons to like this movie; the effects, actors, the craft, and its message-- still relevant today. Even the alien gets fed up with humanity, saying cryptically,
"you can fight and ruin all you want to down here, but the minute you send your garbage into space, our security forces will return it in ashes".
Can't say I'd blame them.

[QuorkEx]

Such an intelligent and compelling film. The less said about the underwhelming 2008 remake; the better 😔

[rah]

"Wow life in the 1950's" DO NOT MOCK IT.

The Twilight Zone we exist in today is hellish in comparison.

[davidtison]

I remember the Klaatu Barada Nikto line from Army of Darkness that Bruce Cambell couldn't get right; hilarious!

[Monkofmagnesia]

Gort steals the movie! This is a terrific film that. depite its dated effects, stands the tst of time. I purchased the DVD as soon as I saw it for sale years ago. One unintentionally funny sceme is where a group of Doctor's where discussing their alien patient, marveling at how old he said he was to how old he appeared. One of them remarks that Klaatu's people "could teach (them) a thing or two about medicine, " while all the doctors were smoking!!!

[ardscorner]

Another excellent video Dan. To me this movie has everything you could want in a Sci-Fi, and also one of the best lines between Professor Barnhardt and his house keeper Hilda. '"Tell me, Hilda, does all this frighten you? Does it make you feel insecure?" "Yes sir, it certainly does, " "That's good, Hilda. I'm glad."

[ilionreactor]

Quickly becoming one of my favorite channels. You take seriously these "silly" subjects and treat them, and our feelings for them, with respect. Much appreciation and thanks for your hard "work."

[SevenDaysToNoon]

One of my favourites. For the last 25 years I’ve had a large framed photo of Gort standing over the fallen Klaatu, with all the troopers looking on. I’ve also got an 18” Gort.

[erichartzell]

Although somewhat subtle, the story also had a parallel to the story of Jesus. Klaatu called himself Mr. Carpenter, came to help save the earth, Tom Stevens played a Judas type character, and of course Klaatu died and was resurrected.

[frederickvondinkerberg]

This movie ranks a joint # 1 for me.. the other being Forbidden Planet... How about a dive in to This Island Earth?

[lloydbraun]

In the 60’s our local theater in the summers had discount daytime double features that my friends and I would go to. Back then no one had air conditioning in NJ so it was a double treat.

The movies shown included this one, The War of the Worlds, Forbidden Planet, Mysterious Island, Jason and the Argonauts, The Thing, The Tingler, The Fly, 20, 000 Leagues Under the Sea and few others.

What a great time to be a young boy. We’d walk the half mile or so to the theater by ourselves goofing around as we did. The freedom was incredible. Little League didn’t last all year and we organized our own games of baseball when the season was over. We rode our bikes everywhere without helmets and just made sure we were home by 6 for dinner and by 6:30 or so we’d be out again until about 9-9:30 playing kick the can or some other game we’d invent for the evening

[carlbieler]

Movies, Music annd Monsters!
STILL one of my Favs!

[johnferris]

If I'd been Klaatu in the remake, Jaden Smith would've been enough reason to wipe Earth off the face of the solar system.

[blaster-zyxx]

My idea of a really cool day would be for Dan Monroe to reserve the entire Sci Fi Dine-In Theater Restaurant at Disney and let him pick his favorite classic Sci-Fi movie and we all join him. He would give us a bunch of history on the movie first, tell us about why he likes it and we all watch it together. That would be a really cool day! I would go!

[mistymarshall]

Hands down the greatest science fiction film ever made. No matter how many times I watch it, I'm always on the edge of my seat waiting for what happens next. Everything is this film is just right, from the casting to the music.

[edgarsnake]

Your 'radio ready' voice and smooth screen presence makes your outstanding presentations have a curious 'throwback' quality that is just right. Thanks for another terrific show.
Even as a kid in the 1950s I loved the soundtrack and followed Bernard Herman's career. I played a theremin last month as the lead melody for an alt=rock instrumental track. I love this movie.