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| The Day the Earth Stood Still (Two-Disc Special Edition) | 
 enlarge | Actors: Frances Bavier, Marshall Bradford, John Burton, Wheaton Chambers, James Craven
Studio: 20th Century Fox
Category: DVD
List Price: $19.98
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Avg. Customer Rating:  367 reviews
Sales Rank: 1654
Format: Black & White, Full Screen, Special Edition
Languages: English (Original Language), English (Subtitled), Spanish (Subtitled), Spanish (Dubbed), French (Dubbed)
Rating: NR (Not Rated)
Number Of Items: 2
Running Time: 92
Aspect Ratio: 1.33:1
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.2
Dimensions (in): 7.5 x 5.3 x 0.6
MPN: 2255321
UPC: 024543553212
EAN: 0024543553212
ASIN: B001EZE5BK
Theatrical Release Date: 1951
Release Date: December 2, 2008
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Product Description
Studio: Tcfhe Release Date: 12/02/2008 Run time: 92 minutes Rating: Nr
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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 Original "Day The Earth Stood Still" January 8, 2009
This upgraded DVD is sensational for the purest. Every detail is covered and the film looks better than ever - this is the "Mona Lisa" of early sci-fi and should never have been redone. Always a favorite and definitely a watch again film.
A must to see January 6, 2009
This movie is very good and very thought provoking. If they would have kept the same theme with the new movie it would have been as good as this one made in 1951.
good January 6, 2009
My DVD of The Day the Earth Stood Still was in good condition and got here in record time.
I come in peace January 6, 2009
I suppose with the remake showing this is as good a time as any to watch the original classic again. In fact this timeless film demands to be watched again and again. The premise is simple and yet profound. An alien visitor that looks human arrives on Earth to give Earth's people a message about the future of mankind; however political red-tape and our own personal problems prevent him from delivering the message because he needs to assemble World leaders for it to happen and they just can't because of divisions. So instead he shows a sign by making all machinery stop around the world for a limited amount of time and in doing so this causes the military to kill him. It's an essential piece for any movie collection and the moral to the message doesn't change and still matters today. There are also a lot of religious undercurrent themes (such as bodily resurrection, miracles and signs) but in the context of a highly developed race with advanced technology that should amuse the scientifically-minded.
The Day the Earth Stood Still January 4, 2009
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
This movie is one of the best sci-fi's ever made, the new verse just doesn't cut it. I hate when they will take a classic and re- do it. What is the point? Been there done that are my thoughts. Back to the movie....Micheal Rennie is terrific!!!! I feel he's a under rated actor and should of been in more movies but, just the same he was perfect for this role.I agree with many of the others comments this film held you in suspense and it was due to the professional acting and directing,plus the story was great!I feel this movie will live on and continue being a classic.It is one of my most favorite movies,I've watched it many times over and was captivated every time. Can someone tell me...why are there 2 disc's?
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