Perhaps somewhat cheapened by the hundreds of inferior science fiction films that followed in reaction to the cold war threat of the 50s, The Day the Earth Stood Still still remains one of the high points of a genre that – at its best – can mix a serious message with whiz-bang elements to create a lasting piece of entertainment. Robert Wise capably handles the action, pacing things beautifully and incorporating special effects that still look wonderful today. Michael Rennie has the role of a lifetime in Klaatu – originally to be played by Claude Rains – and his stoic persona made for
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