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The Day The Earth Stood Still [DVD] [1951]

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4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (15 customer reviews)
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  • Actors: Michael Rennie, Patricia Neal, Hugh Marlowe, Sam Jaffe, Billy Gray
  • Directors: Robert Wise
  • Format: Black & White, PAL
  • Language English
  • Region: Region 2 (This DVD may not be viewable outside Europe. Read more about DVD formats.)
  • Number of discs: 1
  • Classification: U
  • Studio: 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment
  • DVD Release Date: 18 April 2005
  • Run Time: 88 minutes
  • Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (15 customer reviews)
  • ASIN: B0007P8KVY
  • Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 3,136 in DVD (See Bestsellers in DVD)

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Beginning with a documentary style that immediately hooks the viewer, THE DAY THE EARTH STOOD STILL, based on the Harry Bates short story FAREWELL TO THE MASTER, becomes as much a human interest story as it does a sci-fi B-movie classic. The film soberly 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 ignorant, panicky 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 250 million miles 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, Helen Benson (Patricia Neal), and her inquisitive son, Bobby (Billy Gray). 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. Made during the cold war--when Americans were obsessed with the destructive capabilities of the atomic bomb--THE DAY THE EARTH STOOD STILL, thanks to its beautiful pacing, excellent dialogue, and haunting score by Bernard Herrmann, is still a treat for contemporary audiences.

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6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars The Day The Earth Stood Still (DVD) (1951), 30 May 2009
By S. Farley (Peasmarsh, Nr. Rye, East Sussex. UK) - See all my reviews
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This film is the original version, which although made in 1951, still has a great storyline (with a moral about us destroying our planet), immense suspense, whilst also offering an easy-watch-story leading up to a final, exciting crescendo.

The story most of you know, either from this version or the more modern 2008 Keanu Reeves re-make, so I have no need to give you those details. Just to say, this original still has what it takes to hold an audience.

In many ways I prefer this older version to the updated one. Good old-fashioned suspense and entertainment. Michael Rennie is great as 'the alien' Klaatu, and Patricia Neal as the woman who helps stop his 'robot' in his tracks, and you think she is not going to make it!

I would recommend you get this version for good entertainment, reliant on the atmosphere rather than special effects.
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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars sci fi brillance, 23 April 2009
By MAJELLAHILL (DERRY) - See all my reviews
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this film will always be one of the best top ten sci -fi films of all time.I was so bitterly dissappointed with the remake starring Keanu Reeves
he was good but the film fell way short of following the original.the original has every thing. Tension, suspense and believability.
have watched it so many times that I could act the part of the robot no probs.
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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Classic SciFi, 6 Feb 2009
By Mr. Keith Richardson "Kev" (UK) - See all my reviews
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This is one of the best SciFi films ever made - a true classic. The message is as meaningful now as then. Somehow Hollywood managed to step out of its American protectionism at the time and see the worlds cold war conflicts as superior beings would see them - totally mad, bad and dangerous. The eerie musical score is a major factor in creating the other world illusion and the excitement. The silent Robot is genuinely scary and I like the idea that it can't be reasoned with. We need a robot just like it to eliminate all the killers in the world. Of course adults will notice some bizarre things - why does the new reader always have a hat on - even in the studio! The Robot seems a bit clunky at first and he seems to have underwear(!) but you get over that once he gets into action. The times between the action scenes might be too long for modern teenagers used to non-stop action. Just a bit more action would have made it perfect.
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5.0 out of 5 stars The day the earth stood still.(Original 1951)
I bought the new version of this some months ago and was very dissapointed with it. The introduction of a black child as the heroine's son was a total mystery to me....... Read more
Published 1 month ago by Mr. Stanley A. Stokes

4.0 out of 5 stars THE BETTER VERSION
THE DAY THE EARTH STOOD STILL I REMEMBER SEEING THIS FILM WHEN I WAS YOUNGER AND BEEN TERRIFIED BY THE ROBOT THE ORIGIONAL IS FAR FAR BETTER THAN THE REMAKE AND IS WELL WORTH... Read more
Published 2 months ago by Stuart Leatham

4.0 out of 5 stars Better than the remake
In my opinion,this is far better than the recent version. This is the real deal,made at the time when there was a lot of paranoia around.
It's a classic.
Published 3 months ago by Fan of the classics.

5.0 out of 5 stars feedback
Prompt despatch and the item was as described. Can't ask for more. Thanks. Would buy from this seller again.
Published 6 months ago by Mr. J. E. Colley

5.0 out of 5 stars A classic
Having just reviewed the unfortunate remake, I am moved to return to the 1951 original, which I saw again a few months ago. Read more
Published 6 months ago by Mondoro

5.0 out of 5 stars Timeless classic Sci-fi
If, like me, you've been unfortunate enough to be subjected to the re-make of this movie, then you're in for a real treat when you watch this! Read more
Published 7 months ago by sparkind

4.0 out of 5 stars The Day the Earth Stood Still
A good timeless Sci Fi movie, I saw it over 50 years ago when I was a boy and it can still hold its own today.
Published 8 months ago by Mr. D. Stevenson

5.0 out of 5 stars Another classic
Have not seen the remake yet so i cant compare, but the original is a classic black and white movie.You can watch it again and again without getting bored. Read more
Published 8 months ago by D. S. Piper

5.0 out of 5 stars will we ever learn
This film was one I remembered from my childhood, I did have the film on vhs but loaned it to a relative who very kindly taped over it, so I'm very pleased to get it again, this... Read more
Published 9 months ago by Mrs. J. Perkins

5.0 out of 5 stars The Use of Violence As A Solution To All Problems

Klaatu: This comes from our own planet, but if you threaten to extend your violence, this Earth of yours will be reduced to a burned-out cinder. Read more
Published on 19 Feb 2007 by prisrob

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