Forbidden Planet (1956)
Drama | Sci-Fi | Thriller

A dutiful robot names Robbie speaks 188 languages. An underground lair offers evidence of an advanced civilization. But among Altair-4’s many wonders, none is greater or more deadly than the human mind.

When Adams and his crew are sent to investigate the silence from a planet inhabited by scientists, he finds all but two have died. Dr. Morbius and his daughter Altaira have somehow survived a hideous monster which roams the planet. Unknown to Adams, Morbius has made a discovery, and has no intention of sharing it (or his daughter!) with anyone.

Transposition of Shakespeare's "The Tempest" finds a space crew investigating the disappearance of settlers on an alien world. Outstanding special effects. A Disney animator created the "Id monster."

User Comment: adaml-2 Los Angeles • This is the Roman Empire of Science Fiction films. All films before lead into it, and all films since flow out of it. It captures the romance, the spirit, and the nifty look of 1950's pulp science fiction. This is one science fiction movie with a theme, not just eye candy. No matter how high humanity climbs on the evolutionary scale, no matter how advanced our technology becomes, we must never forget the primal instincts of our darker nature. This film is a masterpiece.

Summary: Brilliant: Undiluted Pulp Science Fiction on the big screen.

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