Forbidden Planet
United States
1956
98 Min
Color
2.45:1
English
Synopsis
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. —IMDb
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monsieur bornstein
3Mar12
There's so many holes in the logic of the characters and the science of this film, but it was a fun ride and visually entrancing.
Cinesthesia (aka Duncan)
1Nov11
I saw this on the big screen, and it's nice to know that, in the year 2011 AD, Robbie the Robot's title card gets applause.
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A Blast from the Past!
By kmh_90 on September 15, 2010
What can I say? I was pretty much amazed with all those unexpectedly good special effects and simple but breathtaking set-designs. “Forbidden Planet” along with “The Day the Earth Stood Still” are… read review
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sci-fi flicks like this flick?
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