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!!
This has always been, and always will be my favorite movie of my entire life. I still watch It today. Have never gotten tired of it. I think this was one of the most awe inspiring movies of all time
Couldn't agree more, kept within the realms possibility, nothing was over the top, it's message was just chilling enough !! For non sci fi it's 12 Angry Men, watched both repeatedly and never got tired
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!!!
I was mistaken last night on the livestream "Farwell To The Master ", was what I was thinking of. The "Sentinal", was, I think a short story by Arthur C Clark to become 2001 ASO. But as usual my old brain may be wrong again lol
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.
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."
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.
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.
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.
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.
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
Love the connection of one of my favorite SciFi movies, with my favorite musical, West Side Story, and my favorite architect. Frank Lloyd Wright's influence can be seen in the horizontal glass tubes used in the spaceships interior, which is similar to the glass tubes he used for the Johnson Wax research tower in Racine WI.
I watched this as a child, and it both terrified and entertained me. I was hooked by the interior of the spacecraft, in particular the lighting effects. And then there's Gort! I found him menacing.
As a young boy I have to admit that Gort scared me. When his visor opened up and that light started to shine out of there, I literally wanted to run and hide under my bed. This movie also gave us three of the most famous words ever uttered on TV "Klaatu barada nikto". It wasn't until I got much older that I finally could understand what a great movie this really is. The casting is perfect and the story is believable. The idea of the aliens being friendly and wanting to help us and the military wanting to destroy them is a lesson that needed to be told. TBH I'm surprised they were even able to make this movie considering it was 1951. This is one of, if not the most classic sci-fi films ever made. To this day it pains me that they did a remake and ruined what was essentially a great movie. The remake is so bad, even Keanu Reeves couldn't save it. You were very kind in your treatment of the remake.
@@velociraptorimperator4299 did you know that Larry Cohen created that role of The Leader in The Invaders for Michael Rennie. He wanted him in every episode. When Rennie declined they brought Alfred Ryder on board.
That’s because Reeves has no personality-at least in the way his character was drafted. Turning him into a reticent stoic who demonstrated zero compassion for the people of Earth was a monumental error.
It was totally missing the point of the first film, it was about man starting to travel into space, and man's war like behaviour, the new one was a environmental joke
Thank you Dan for doing what you do, reminding me of when I was so little enjoying life growing up...:) Now in my 60's I understand what & how my dad felt remembering the olden days.
When I first saw the original as a kid, I thought the creases in Gort's body as he walked looked cheap. Now, after seeing liquid metal robots such as the T-1000, Gort looks visionary.
My Late Father Told Me A Couple Of Times, When I Was In My Late Teens, In The Late 1970's, That He Had Seen The Day The Earth Stood Still In The Theatre Back In 1951, When He Was 25 Years Old, And That He Really Liked It, And Every Time It Was On TV Cable Back In The Late 1970's. Through The 1980's, We Would Watch It Together, With My Older Brother, And His Wife, And Family . . . :-)
@@berlinkozyreva My Late Father Was Born On November 22, 1926 . . ., And Was 36 When President Kennedy Was Assassinated On His Birthday . . . Ouch . . .'-(
@@roberttelarket4934 actually 97. won't have my 98th birthday for a few months. Yes in those days movies were released in a few theaters at a time and you had to wait your turn to be in your area. Kept hearing good things about the movie but was amazed at how good the story acting pacing and special effects were when finally saw it. If I remember right the ticket cost 50 cents.
The reimagining with Keanu Reeves was annoyingly bad. Though Reeves did a passable rendition of Klaatu, the rest of the characters as well as the story were just plain nerve grating. And switching the basic plotline from the warning against the militaristic use of nuclear power to the ecologic warning just made no sense. One can understand the alien league caring about mankind's aggressive expansion into space, but why would they give a flip what we did here ecologically on our own world. That is like worrying about whether or not you neighbor down the street has hardwood floors or carpet in their home. You don't really care because it doesn't effect you. The premise of the original was much more relevant, and actually made sense.
Citizen Kane is a fantastic movie, I saw it in theaters back in 2008. A local theater at the time used to (not anymore) show classic movies all summer long.
Excellent as usual Dan Monroe... The line in the film of the exchange between Klaatu and Professor Barnhardt when talking about what Gort could do to the Earth, still gives me chills "Such Power exists? I assure you... such power exists" Written and acted superbly...
My dad showed me this film when it was first released on VHS back in 1988 I was 6 years old and it left a huge impression on me!!! Thank you Dad for making science fiction My fav genre!!!
One other legacy reference to this movie: In an episode of The Rockford Files, actor James Garner utters the phrase "Klaatu Barada Nikto" as a wisecrack aimed at two thugs in the story.
I love this movie. I've often wished a benevolent (up to a point) visitor from space would come and kick us in our pants. Imagine the impact of stopping all our electronics today! Of course, as in the movie the airplans would still fly and hospitals still had electricity to keep patients alive. Which they'd probably charge extra for. 😯 Thank you, Dan for this video. I'd love to have a 7ft. Gort. However, I need to point out that what Patricia was told to say was, "Gort! Klaato Barada Nikto." Thanks again, Dan. 😃🖖💕💕
I loved it as kid in the 50's and love it still. I was too young to see it in 51 bc I was born in 49. When I did see it for the first time, 8t blew me away. Another favorite was Forbiden Planet. We saw the Grand Opening of it, I was so excited and can still remember seeing the poster of Robbie holding the the girl outside the theater. Even adults were going to see it bc of all the hype. Great memories. And then there was the Blob, Godzilla etc.
Oh, I had forgotten about that insufferable, unexplainable kid. The lame story which replaced the original was enough for me to dismiss the film from my consciousness.
One of the greatest films ever made. Brilliant score, brilliant cast, brilliant effects and iconic. Being shot in black and white makes the film even better, the use of shadow and silhouette is so well done.
Well when I first watched this film some 50 odd years ago and since then. I had always wondered how they achieved the seamless stairs and door on the spaceship. Now i know and it only took some 50 odd years. Thanks so much Dan now I can go Gort. Keep up the great videos
This channel is a gift for sci-fi nerds like myself. These deep dives are terrific! Montreal in the '70s had several repertory cinemas so I was able to see all these amazing classic science fiction films in a theatre. Keep up the great work, Dan!
Finally!!! Thanks to you Dan, I found the name of that movie, "Quartemass And The Pit"! I remember seeing that on TV with my brother and sister and thought it was a freaky movie. I've been wanting to see it again after a few decades so I bought the bluray. Excellent video as always and thank you again!!
The Dan Monroe Vodka/Jell-O shot counter: 1. "Soooo..." 2. "How cool is that?" 3. "Guaaarghhh....critics!" 4. "is the topic of another video..." 5. "Ohhh the pain, the pain..."(Dr. Smith voice) 6. Good Guy Dan(shouts out another creator)
Michael Rennie was born in my home town, Bradford in the United Kingdom in the village of Idle. He passed away in the town of Harrogate which is about 20 miles away at the age of 61 when visiting his mother
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!
Note about the equations: The "3 body problem" is not a thing that has to do with long distance space flight. It is about what happens if you try to make a "solar system" with more than two suns in it of about equal mass and about the same size orbits around each other. It has been shown that the situation is not stable in the long term. One of the 3 will be ejected and/or two of the three will crash into each other. This movie is one that I would watch again if it was coming on TV. It is an example of a movie that is the "perfect version". There is no way you could make a better one.
Firstly, Dan, thank you for the thumbs up on my comment on your last show. You have the greatest show that makes my day. Thank you for this episode. The Day The Earth Stood Still is a classic. There are many websites and documentaries on this movie. I'd like to give a nod to more facts. Patricia Neal thought this movie was so ridiculous and silly, she literally laughed through it. She said when Gort carried her, she turned her face from the camera because she found him so funny. She later said at the private screening, she didn't know how great and important the movie was until she saw it with cast and director Robert Wise. She said she was stunned that it garnished such a fan base over the years that she had a greater respect for the film. Next is Sam Jaffe (hope I spelled his last name right). Jaffe was part of the black listed actors during the McCarthy era. Having never acted since his listing, Wise wanted Jaffe in the film for being perfect for the role and a good actor. When someone at Fox said Jaffe had to be replaced because of his listing, it was said Wise's wise response was, "I don't give a damn about that stupid listing. He stays." I'm glad he did. He made that role his. Lastly, there was a website about 10 years ago discussing flaws in the movie. One I can recall is when all electrical devices run by electricity around the world will lose power, and then the planet might take the situation serious. In shots showing this, stoplights still function, some electrical signs work, and even a distant siren is heard. I never noticed them til I pulled the dvd out to that scene. I was deep into the movie. This was one of the earliest films in the sci-fi era that took itself serious. Thanks, Dan, for all the work you put into this episode. Quality workmanship.
This was the best science fiction move that I saw as a kid. I never saw it at a theater but remember watching it on TV in the late 1950s and early 1960s. This was MY movie. My name is Robert Benson. When I realized that “Bobby Benson” was one of the main characters, I told my mother that it was “my movie”! As I got older and rewatched the movie, the scene where Billy Gray takes Michael Rennie to Arlington National Cemetery to see his father’s grave, always gave me an odd feeling to see my name on a grave stone. Classic movie that captured the fear of Communism and nuclear war all in one setting! Thanks, Dan.
One of the greatest films, of any genre. The intelligence of the script, the casting and the outstanding effects mark it out even 70yrs later. Great review, of a legendary film.
I have a vintage laser disc shadow box display with Michael Rennie's and Patricia Neal's autographed photos. The bluray is outstanding. One of my favorite movies in my sci-fi collection.
Thanks for the deep dive into "The Day the Earth Stood Still" It is a movie I never tire of watching. A simple story with a profound message. Let's never mention the remake or whatever ever that was.
I love the movie, but I always wondered how Gort waddled down the street to remove Klaatu from the jail cell without being seen. I mean it’s Washington D.C, somebody would have seen him, he’s 7’ tall.
Hi Guys!!! Awesome episode Dan!!! Glad you mentioned "Robinson Crusoe on Mars!" I know the effects are "dated," but it had a great storyline that wasn't silly. The survival plot made sense. Later Everybody!!! God Bless You All!!! 🙂
So many fantastic films from the 1950s (and even earlier) were part of my childhood growing up. So many classic motion pictures that still give me goosebumps just thinking about them. Two movies I hope you will examine in the future are Them! and Earth vs. The Flying Saucers. Love your look back at these timeless sci-fi stories. Keep up the good work.
Another excellent video, Mr. Dan! Klaatu's monologue at the end has always been one of my favorite scenes in all of cinema. Ironically, my 10 year old grandson and I watched this movie together a couple of months ago. (we have full custody and are raising him, he's pretty much my son) He was mesmerized during the entire movie. He didn't talk much immediately after, just went to his room to read....I went in and asked why he seemed upset, if the movie scared him. He said, no...I just wish aliens would visit and give the same message so the world would not be at war anymore. Amazed at his insight and thoughtfullness, we had a little talk about it. Point being even today, as you said, this movie had/has a powerful message and for that reason alone ranks as one of the best sci fi's.
This film is my 2nd favorite period film only behind Forbidden Planet. I just re-watched it last weekend. The score is solid even today. Looooooove it!
Another fantastic DM production! I was 7-8 years old when I first saw this movie. This movie did not scare me but gave me an intense hunger for more of this genre. Thanks Mr Monroe.
Hi Dan, and thanks for another great Sci-Fi movie review. My number two 1950s movie is THEM where giant ants unleash mayhem on humans. Here in Florida we have our own version of the movie's ants. They are called Fire Ants. They have the honor of being reconized as The Florida State Insect.
Another group influenced by this movie were Klaatu. They wrote the song “Calling Occupants of Interplanetary Craft”, which was covered by the Carpenters. In the video Karen Carpenter wears a green metallic jump suit. Coincidence? ruclips.net/video/teBV0EoJJY8/видео.htmlfeature=shared
In the 70s, my wife & I lived in Topanga and through my motorcycle racing, were fortunate to meet & get to know semi-neighbor, Billy Gray. Billy was/is a surprising, impressive and rare man. That could be a whole video alone. As a birthday surprise, we took him unbeknownst to a Sherman Oaks theater that was running TDTESS as part of a Sci Fi festival. I knew he hadn't seen it in MANY YEARS. I was terrified that he would be offended or even angry at our "kidnapping" or at very least, be annoyed at our "fan boy & girl" behavior. He sat silently between us, nibbling some popcorn and showing no reaction... just watching. As we got in the van afterward, he finally said, "I guess I wasn't really that bad, was I?" in dead seriousness. We said, "No, man you were not -- like all your roles." We breathed a sigh of relief and he unloaded tins of stories about the filming, the cast, Father Knows Best, his career difficulties in the 60s... It seemed almost like we opened a tap of memories, feelings and thoughts that had lay dormant for a long time. I'm sorry that we lost touch over the years: a very special, impressive guy.
Smart move using an "unknown" actor gives more believability to the part. I know when I see a famous movie star in a role it's hard to suspend belief and buy into that person is actually this character.
I love this movie so much that I once used Klaatu Barada Nikto as a computer password. (But no longer..) I'm impressed that you managed to uncover so many new details. For example, I had never before heard about the Frank Lloyd Wright connection. And I agree that the less said about the remake the better. Well done!
I absolutely love this movie! I have been a fan of it ever since my Dad and older brothers turned me on to it as a kid. It is definitely the most notable sci-fi movie of its time. Great episode!
*Now, I have a serious request, Dan. What ever happened to "The Adventures of Buckaroo Banzai Across the 8th Dimension!?"* While the plot might have been confusing (took me three times watching it to "get" it) it features a stellar cast - Peter Weller, John Lithgow, Ellen Barkin, Jeff Goldblum, Christopher Lloyd, (!!) also Rosalind Cash, Clancy Brown and others in supporting roles. *PLEASE* do an in-depth review/exposé of this marvelous cult classic!! Thank you!!
The Day That The Earth Stood Still has got to be one of my all time favourite sci fi movies. So yea. You can imagine my disappointment with the remake. Gort was too big to be taken seriously and where was the saucer? All we got was some luminous oversized beach ball. Some people liked it. I didn't. You can tell can't you. If it had, had a different title it might've gotten away with it. But no. They went for TDTTESS instead. But yea. Getting back to the review and the film. Both are fantastic. And worth a watch if you haven't already seen the film.
This is basically my favorite SF film of all time, and has been for decades. It's simply a flawless film. When I saw the video I was shocked that you had not already done this, I assumed you had. Then you reminded us you had done a deep dive on Gort, so that's what I was remembering. Robert Wise is such an underrated filmmaker. So much is said about Spielberg, Lucas, Cameron, Hitchcock etc (deservedly so) but I think sadly Wise has mostly forgotten. But he made so many iconic films in so many genres. How many directors could have done this film, a ST film, Andromeda Strain, but also Sound of Music? And he did a wonderfully creepy Val Lewton produced film called The Body Snatchers, back in the 40s, starring Boris Karloff and Bela Legosi. It's one of the best psychological thrillers out there. He was a master director even then. If you haven't seen it, you should. The cast was all top notch (including a wonderfully snooty Frances Bavier!) Patricia Neal was fantastic. When you consider when this film was made, and how women tended to be portrayed in SF films, this was really a groundbreaking film for a female character. She was intelligent, cool, brave..and arguably you could make the case that she saved the world. It was her character who faced Gort and said those words, thus stopping Gort from carrying out General Order 1--Nuke this stupid place! She was in many ways the hero of the film. Great video Dan!
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the day the earth stood still is a classic and still holds up well today
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!!
The Day the Earth Stood Still, Forbidden Planet, and This Island Earth… the trifecta of awesomeness for classic sci-fi film!
Hey Dan, This island Earth would be a great one to add to your videos!
Don't forget Colossus: the Forbin Project.
@@murraycampbell1548 Now I need to go watch all 3 of these again!
@@murraycampbell1548 I've got all 3 on DVD!
@@robertedwards7749 He covered that a couple of months ago.
This has always been, and always will be my favorite movie of my entire life. I still watch It today. Have never gotten tired of it. I think this was one of the most awe inspiring movies of all time
Couldn't agree more, kept within the realms possibility, nothing was over the top, it's message was just chilling enough !!
For non sci fi it's 12 Angry Men, watched both repeatedly and never got tired
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!!!
I cracked up when Jim Rockford uttered the words Klaatu Barada Nikto to a thug towering over him on the Rockford Files.😅
I never knew that one :-)
James Garner could pull off comedy and serious drama in the same episode. I really enjoyed that show.
I was mistaken last night on the livestream "Farwell To The Master ", was what I was thinking of. The "Sentinal", was, I think a short story by Arthur C Clark to become 2001 ASO. But as usual my old brain may be wrong again lol
I didn’t know that either. What episode?
Lmfao
Movies, Music annd Monsters!
STILL one of my Favs!
Such an intelligent and compelling film. The less said about the underwhelming 2008 remake; the better 😔
Love this classic masterpiece film. Thanks again Dan for bringing the past back to vivid life.
You are so welcome my friend
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.
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."
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.
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.
@@curtpeterson7386 the kid tied movie together for me. Dropping a diamond in his room for nutcase boyfriend to find!
Love this film. A stone cold classic from the legendary Robert Wise, a director who could make classics in any genre and often did.
Thanks for mentioning Sam Jaffee - I loved him in Lost Horizons and Gunga Din. Great character actor!
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.
Always one of my all time favorite Sci Fi movies!
Had to watch it again tonight! Thanks for the inspiration!
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.
Not so subtle.
Those classic SF films like The Day the Earth Stood Still, give me extra joy. Because of the Theremin music. 🙂
This movie ranks a joint # 1 for me.. the other being Forbidden Planet... How about a dive in to This Island Earth?
On my list for the future! Thanks so much :)
@@MoviesMusicMonsters Thanks Dan, love every video you've done
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
Love the connection of one of my favorite SciFi movies, with my favorite musical, West Side Story, and my favorite architect. Frank Lloyd Wright's influence can be seen in the horizontal glass tubes used in the spaceships interior, which is similar to the glass tubes he used for the Johnson Wax research tower in Racine WI.
I watched this as a child, and it both terrified and entertained me. I was hooked by the interior of the spacecraft, in particular the lighting effects. And then there's Gort! I found him menacing.
I remember the Klaatu Barada Nikto line from Army of Darkness that Bruce Cambell couldn't get right; hilarious!
One of the greatest sci-fi movie of and for all time!
As a young boy I have to admit that Gort scared me. When his visor opened up and that light started to shine out of there, I literally wanted to run and hide under my bed.
This movie also gave us three of the most famous words ever uttered on TV
"Klaatu barada nikto".
It wasn't until I got much older that I finally could understand what a great movie this really is. The casting is perfect and the story is believable. The idea of the aliens being friendly and wanting to help us and the military wanting to destroy them is a lesson that needed to be told. TBH I'm surprised they were even able to make this movie considering it was 1951.
This is one of, if not the most classic sci-fi films ever made. To this day it pains me that they did a remake and ruined what was essentially a great movie. The remake is so bad, even Keanu Reeves couldn't save it. You were very kind in your treatment of the remake.
For 6 decades I must have seen this a good 150 times(probably more) and never get tired of it!
"Wow life in the 1950's" DO NOT MOCK IT.
The Twilight Zone we exist in today is hellish in comparison.
The music is so cool.
As a retired Soldier who served in 3ACR, it's great to see their history in this movie. I will never watch it the same again. Thanks, Dan.
Oh that fantastic spaceship(how it opens), Gort with his laser!
Michael Rennie went on to play two more "out of this world" roles in the sixties, guest starring in both "Lost in Space" and "The Invaders"
@@velociraptorimperator4299 did you know that Larry Cohen created that role of The Leader in The Invaders for Michael Rennie. He wanted him in every episode. When Rennie declined they brought Alfred Ryder on board.
@@velociraptorimperator4299As “The Keeper” it was oddly interesting to witness Bernard Herrmann’s music from TDTESS tracked into the LIS 2-parter.
@@Tgarnett25-lb5rh Alfred Ryder , like Harry Townes, seems to have guest starred on everything during this period
The day the earth stood still is one of my all time favorites sci-fi movies with a great message still relevant today. Need to rewatch it again.
I love Keanu Reeves but the remake pales in comparison to the original.
That’s because Reeves has no personality-at least in the way his character was drafted. Turning him into a reticent stoic who demonstrated zero compassion for the people of Earth was a monumental error.
It was totally missing the point of the first film, it was about man starting to travel into space, and man's war like behaviour, the new one was a environmental joke
Thank you Dan for doing what you do, reminding me of when I was so little enjoying life growing up...:) Now in my 60's I understand what & how my dad felt remembering the olden days.
As a child watching this in my room late at night, Gort scared the piss out of me, especially when his visor lifted at Patricia Neal.
Same here.
Absolutely one of the best sci-fi movies ever. Great story and cast!!😅Gort was one of the best robot ever made!!
When I first saw the original as a kid, I thought the creases in Gort's body as he walked looked cheap. Now, after seeing liquid metal robots such as the T-1000, Gort looks visionary.
Watched this movie for the first time on TV with my dad in the 60’s. Brought back some special memories. Thanks for that, Dan.
My Late Father Told Me A Couple Of Times, When I Was In My Late Teens, In The Late 1970's, That He Had Seen The Day The Earth Stood Still In The Theatre Back In 1951, When He Was 25 Years Old, And That He Really Liked It, And Every Time It Was On TV Cable Back In The Late 1970's. Through The 1980's, We Would Watch It Together, With My Older Brother, And His Wife, And Family . . . :-)
I saw this movie in the theater when it came out.
Yes I am old. Born in 1926
@@berlinkozyreva: How lucky you are.
You're 98 years old!
@@berlinkozyreva My Late Father Was Born On November 22, 1926 . . ., And Was 36 When President Kennedy Was Assassinated On His Birthday . . . Ouch . . .'-(
@@berlinkozyreva seeing it on the big screen, that's the way to see it,thumbs up
@@roberttelarket4934 actually 97. won't have my 98th birthday for a few months.
Yes in those days movies were released in a few theaters at a time and you had to wait your turn to be in your area.
Kept hearing good things about the movie but was amazed at how good the story acting pacing and special effects were when finally saw it. If I remember right the ticket cost 50 cents.
The reimagining with Keanu Reeves was annoyingly bad. Though Reeves did a passable rendition of Klaatu, the rest of the characters as well as the story were just plain nerve grating. And switching the basic plotline from the warning against the militaristic use of nuclear power to the ecologic warning just made no sense. One can understand the alien league caring about mankind's aggressive expansion into space, but why would they give a flip what we did here ecologically on our own world. That is like worrying about whether or not you neighbor down the street has hardwood floors or carpet in their home. You don't really care because it doesn't effect you. The premise of the original was much more relevant, and actually made sense.
Thank you for another great video. This is one of my top four favorite movies of the fifties.
Absolutely no remakes trash!!! Especially this masterpiece!!!
Citizen Kane is a fantastic movie, I saw it in theaters back in 2008. A local theater at the time used to (not anymore) show classic movies all summer long.
Excellent as usual Dan Monroe... The line in the film of the exchange between Klaatu and Professor Barnhardt when talking about what Gort could do to the Earth, still gives me chills "Such Power exists? I assure you... such power exists" Written and acted superbly...
My dad showed me this film when it was first released on VHS back in 1988 I was 6 years old and it left a huge impression on me!!! Thank you Dad for making science fiction My fav genre!!!
One other legacy reference to this movie: In an episode of The Rockford Files, actor James Garner utters the phrase "Klaatu Barada Nikto" as a wisecrack aimed at two thugs in the story.
I love this movie. I've often wished a benevolent (up to a point) visitor from space would come and kick us in our pants. Imagine the impact of stopping all our electronics today! Of course, as in the movie the airplans would still fly and hospitals still had electricity to keep patients alive. Which they'd probably charge extra for. 😯
Thank you, Dan for this video. I'd love to have a 7ft. Gort. However, I need to point out that what Patricia was told to say was, "Gort! Klaato Barada Nikto." Thanks again, Dan. 😃🖖💕💕
Love the bit about the seam in the ship..didn't know that, amazing! thank you sir!
I loved it as kid in the 50's and love it still. I was too young to see it in 51 bc I was born in 49. When I did see it for the first time, 8t blew me away. Another favorite was Forbiden Planet. We saw the Grand Opening of it, I was so excited and can still remember seeing the poster of Robbie holding the the girl outside the theater. Even adults were going to see it bc of all the hype. Great memories. And then there was the Blob, Godzilla etc.
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.
Oh, I had forgotten about that insufferable, unexplainable kid. The lame story which replaced the original was enough for me to dismiss the film from my consciousness.
@@joesterling4299 Me too.
Jaden is the main reason i hate the remake, totally unlikable casting.
@@albundy7718 Damn right !
One of the greatest films ever made. Brilliant score, brilliant cast, brilliant effects and iconic.
Being shot in black and white makes the film even better, the use of shadow and silhouette is so well done.
Well when I first watched this film some 50 odd years ago and since then. I had always wondered how they achieved the seamless stairs and door on the spaceship. Now i know and it only took some 50 odd years. Thanks so much Dan now I can go Gort. Keep up the great videos
So cool Dan, thanks for all your hard work. Its appreciated.
This has become my favorite RUclips channel. I learn so much about this stuff. It takes me back to my childhood. Thanks Dan
This channel is a gift for sci-fi nerds like myself. These deep dives are terrific! Montreal in the '70s had several repertory cinemas so I was able to see all these amazing classic science fiction films in a theatre. Keep up the great work, Dan!
Finally!!! Thanks to you Dan, I found the name of that movie, "Quartemass And The Pit"! I remember seeing that on TV with my brother and sister and thought it was a freaky movie. I've been wanting to see it again after a few decades so I bought the bluray. Excellent video as always and thank you again!!
Five million years to Earth
A very overlooked sci-fi classic.
@@keithneale6223 I think that's what it was called when we originally saw it.
The Dan Monroe Vodka/Jell-O shot counter: 1. "Soooo..."
2. "How cool is that?"
3. "Guaaarghhh....critics!"
4. "is the topic of another video..."
5. "Ohhh the pain, the pain..."(Dr. Smith voice)
6. Good Guy Dan(shouts out another creator)
Sounds like a good party game to me. Now if I had friends who'd love these videos as much as me. 😂🤣😂🖖💕
PS I love your name! Well done. 😃
Michael Rennie was born in my home town, Bradford in the United Kingdom in the village of Idle. He passed away in the town of Harrogate which is about 20 miles away at the age of 61 when visiting his mother
Patricia Neil here & StarTrek Kate Mulgrew look & sound so much alike.....
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!
That would indeed be freaking awesome!
Note about the equations: The "3 body problem" is not a thing that has to do with long distance space flight. It is about what happens if you try to make a "solar system" with more than two suns in it of about equal mass and about the same size orbits around each other. It has been shown that the situation is not stable in the long term. One of the 3 will be ejected and/or two of the three will crash into each other.
This movie is one that I would watch again if it was coming on TV. It is an example of a movie that is the "perfect version". There is no way you could make a better one.
Thanks again for a great deep dive into a film that scared the crap out of me as a child.
You're very welcome but I'm sorry it scared you lol stay tuned for more:-)
Dan You are perfect for the job. Very informative, passionate and direct couldn't ask for a better person to do this. Now that computes!!
Hey Anthony thanks so much, I truly appreciate it:-)
Firstly, Dan, thank you for the thumbs up on my comment on your last show. You have the greatest show that makes my day. Thank you for this episode. The Day The Earth Stood Still is a classic. There are many websites and documentaries on this movie. I'd like to give a nod to more facts. Patricia Neal thought this movie was so ridiculous and silly, she literally laughed through it. She said when Gort carried her, she turned her face from the camera because she found him so funny. She later said at the private screening, she didn't know how great and important the movie was until she saw it with cast and director Robert Wise. She said she was stunned that it garnished such a fan base over the years that she had a greater respect for the film. Next is Sam Jaffe (hope I spelled his last name right). Jaffe was part of the black listed actors during the McCarthy era. Having never acted since his listing, Wise wanted Jaffe in the film for being perfect for the role and a good actor. When someone at Fox said Jaffe had to be replaced because of his listing, it was said Wise's wise response was, "I don't give a damn about that stupid listing. He stays." I'm glad he did. He made that role his. Lastly, there was a website about 10 years ago discussing flaws in the movie. One I can recall is when all electrical devices run by electricity around the world will lose power, and then the planet might take the situation serious. In shots showing this, stoplights still function, some electrical signs work, and even a distant siren is heard. I never noticed them til I pulled the dvd out to that scene. I was deep into the movie. This was one of the earliest films in the sci-fi era that took itself serious. Thanks, Dan, for all the work you put into this episode. Quality workmanship.
Thank YOU so much for the kind words and your support!
The putty on the seams of the spaceship prop probably worked so great also because the film quality of the time hid the flaws.
This was the best science fiction move that I saw as a kid. I never saw it at a theater but remember watching it on TV in the late 1950s and early 1960s.
This was MY movie. My name is Robert Benson. When I realized that “Bobby Benson” was one of the main characters, I told my mother that it was “my movie”!
As I got older and rewatched the movie, the scene where Billy Gray takes Michael Rennie to Arlington National Cemetery to see his father’s grave, always gave me an odd feeling to see my name on a grave stone.
Classic movie that captured the fear of Communism and nuclear war all in one setting!
Thanks, Dan.
Don't forget Aunt Bee also appeared in the movie.
Yes.
One of the greatest films, of any genre. The intelligence of the script, the casting and the outstanding effects mark it out even 70yrs later. Great review, of a legendary film.
The Day the Earth Stood Still is probably my favorite science fiction movie of all time. Thanks for yet another video on something I love and adore.
At Monster Bash, in the dealer room where we met, I bought a wind-up Gort! Just unboxed it today. It works perfectly! Gort stalks my workstation.
It’s always interesting when you hear about the actors who “might” have been and to imagine how that may have changed the movie.
I have a vintage laser disc shadow box display with Michael Rennie's and Patricia Neal's autographed photos. The bluray is outstanding. One of my favorite movies in my sci-fi collection.
Michael Rennie
@@GeoffryWK Thanks, I corrected it.
How cool is that? Autographed by two outstanding actors. Not just in TDTESS, but in every film I've seen them in. 🙂🖖💕
And of course the Theramin is the weird instrument used on the Beachboys Good Vibrations
Amazing piece of journalism, you set the bar very high!
Thanks for the deep dive into "The Day the Earth Stood Still" It is a movie I never tire of watching. A simple story with a profound message. Let's never mention the remake or whatever ever that was.
I love the movie, but I always wondered how Gort waddled down the street to remove Klaatu from the jail cell without being seen. I mean it’s Washington D.C, somebody would have seen him, he’s 7’ tall.
Hi Guys!!! Awesome episode Dan!!! Glad you mentioned "Robinson Crusoe on Mars!" I know the effects are "dated," but it had a great storyline that wasn't silly. The survival plot made sense. Later Everybody!!! God Bless You All!!! 🙂
Dan the man again bring me back to being a nerdy kid. I'm now a 63 year old nerdy senior citizen and enjoying the hell out of your videos.
So many fantastic films from the 1950s (and even earlier) were part of my childhood growing up. So many classic motion pictures that still give me goosebumps just thinking about them. Two movies I hope you will examine in the future are Them! and Earth vs. The Flying Saucers. Love your look back at these timeless sci-fi stories. Keep up the good work.
I have a 19 inch tall Gort with the box signed by Patricia Neal - one of my favorites!
Another excellent video, Mr. Dan! Klaatu's monologue at the end has always been one of my favorite scenes in all of cinema. Ironically, my 10 year old grandson and I watched this movie together a couple of months ago. (we have full custody and are raising him, he's pretty much my son) He was mesmerized during the entire movie. He didn't talk much immediately after, just went to his room to read....I went in and asked why he seemed upset, if the movie scared him. He said, no...I just wish aliens would visit and give the same message so the world would not be at war anymore. Amazed at his insight and thoughtfullness, we had a little talk about it. Point being even today, as you said, this movie had/has a powerful message and for that reason alone ranks as one of the best sci fi's.
Another amazing video. Thanks, Dan! A true classic movie that should have never been remade!
Another great video. Keep up the good work!
Thanks my friend :-)
This film is my 2nd favorite period film only behind Forbidden Planet. I just re-watched it last weekend. The score is solid even today. Looooooove it!
Another fantastic DM production! I was 7-8 years old when I first saw this movie. This movie did not scare me but gave me an intense hunger for more of this genre. Thanks Mr Monroe.
Hi Dan, and thanks for another great Sci-Fi movie review. My number two 1950s movie is THEM where giant ants unleash mayhem on humans. Here in Florida we have our own version of the movie's ants. They are called Fire Ants. They have the honor of being reconized as The Florida State Insect.
Another group influenced by this movie were Klaatu. They wrote the song “Calling Occupants of Interplanetary Craft”, which was covered by the Carpenters. In the video Karen Carpenter wears a green metallic jump suit. Coincidence? ruclips.net/video/teBV0EoJJY8/видео.htmlfeature=shared
In the 70s, my wife & I lived in Topanga and through my motorcycle racing, were fortunate to meet & get to know semi-neighbor, Billy Gray. Billy was/is a surprising, impressive and rare man. That could be a whole video alone. As a birthday surprise, we took him unbeknownst to a Sherman Oaks theater that was running TDTESS as part of a Sci Fi festival. I knew he hadn't seen it in MANY YEARS. I was terrified that he would be offended or even angry at our "kidnapping" or at very least, be annoyed at our "fan boy & girl" behavior. He sat silently between us, nibbling some popcorn and showing no reaction... just watching. As we got in the van afterward, he finally said, "I guess I wasn't really that bad, was I?" in dead seriousness. We said, "No, man you were not -- like all your roles." We breathed a sigh of relief and he unloaded tins of stories about the filming, the cast, Father Knows Best, his career difficulties in the 60s... It seemed almost like we opened a tap of memories, feelings and thoughts that had lay dormant for a long time. I'm sorry that we lost touch over the years: a very special, impressive guy.
wow! interesting meetup
Gort wasnt meant to be menacing just imposing. He was like a Judge Jury and Executioner
Definitely a fav of mine! Yes, and Robinson Crusoe on Mars, another
Fantastic episode as usual! One of my favorite channels!
Smart move using an "unknown" actor gives more believability to the part. I know when I see a famous movie star in a role it's hard to suspend belief and buy into that person is actually this character.
I love this movie so much that I once used Klaatu Barada Nikto as a computer password. (But no longer..) I'm impressed that you managed to uncover so many new details. For example, I had never before heard about the Frank Lloyd Wright connection. And I agree that the less said about the remake the better. Well done!
Thank you sir :-) much appreciated.
My ALL TIME FAVORITE Sci-Fi film of them all !! Excellent video, Dan!
I absolutely love this movie! I have been a fan of it ever since my Dad and older brothers turned me on to it as a kid. It is definitely the most notable sci-fi movie of its time. Great episode!
Dan this is one of my favorite movies.
I have it on DVD and watch it several times a yr.
Great video Dan
*Now, I have a serious request, Dan. What ever happened to "The Adventures of Buckaroo Banzai Across the 8th Dimension!?"*
While the plot might have been confusing (took me three times watching it to "get" it) it features a stellar cast - Peter Weller, John Lithgow, Ellen Barkin, Jeff Goldblum, Christopher Lloyd, (!!) also Rosalind Cash, Clancy Brown and others in supporting roles. *PLEASE* do an in-depth review/exposé of this marvelous cult classic!! Thank you!!
On my list for the future! Thanks so much for the suggestions and for the kind words in your other comment :)
@@MoviesMusicMonsters LOL What can I say? I enjoy all your videos!
The Day That The Earth Stood Still has got to be one of my all time favourite sci fi movies. So yea. You can imagine my disappointment with the remake. Gort was too big to be taken seriously and where was the saucer? All we got was some luminous oversized beach ball. Some people liked it. I didn't. You can tell can't you. If it had, had a different title it might've gotten away with it. But no. They went for TDTTESS instead. But yea. Getting back to the review and the film. Both are fantastic. And worth a watch if you haven't already seen the film.
This is basically my favorite SF film of all time, and has been for decades. It's simply a flawless film. When I saw the video I was shocked that you had not already done this, I assumed you had. Then you reminded us you had done a deep dive on Gort, so that's what I was remembering. Robert Wise is such an underrated filmmaker. So much is said about Spielberg, Lucas, Cameron, Hitchcock etc (deservedly so) but I think sadly Wise has mostly forgotten. But he made so many iconic films in so many genres. How many directors could have done this film, a ST film, Andromeda Strain, but also Sound of Music? And he did a wonderfully creepy Val Lewton produced film called The Body Snatchers, back in the 40s, starring Boris Karloff and Bela Legosi. It's one of the best psychological thrillers out there. He was a master director even then. If you haven't seen it, you should. The cast was all top notch (including a wonderfully snooty Frances Bavier!) Patricia Neal was fantastic. When you consider when this film was made, and how women tended to be portrayed in SF films, this was really a groundbreaking film for a female character. She was intelligent, cool, brave..and arguably you could make the case that she saved the world. It was her character who faced Gort and said those words, thus stopping Gort from carrying out General Order 1--Nuke this stupid place! She was in many ways the hero of the film. Great video Dan!