Agreed. The original message was "we can be better". The remake's message is "You are bad little children, we're taking away your electricity till you learn to be nice the animals."
The premise of the remake was ok at best. It could’ve been done better. The plot really needed to be beefed up. ‘You are killing the earth, so we are going to kill you’ Not really a good plot.
The Bernard Herrmann main theme with the theremin always gives me goosebumps. I think the film still holds up. It would be interesting to read Ray Bradbury's unproduced sequel script. The 1960's Irwin Allen TV series, Lost In Space, used excerpts from the film score in parts of the pilot and in several other episodes of the first (black & white) season. Thanks for this, and looking forward to the next part.
A really awesome scene in the opening is when the crowd surges toward the spacecraft because they were curious about Klatuu. But then when Gort surprises them as he comes out to defend Klatuu the crowd recoils in fear. Excellent film making.
Many things helped that great scene. One of course was use of the Theremin. These used in this superb film and really helped with the atmosphere methinks.
Despite the film's glaring plot holes, it holds a place along with The Thing (1951) as an outstanding adult science fiction film. Today, while special effects have improved incredibly, plot, writing, and characters have not.
This movie was the second SF movie I remember seeing after THE THING From Another World! It is also one of my most viewed movies. I have read both of the stories from which the movies were made from!
Possibly the most incredible entrance of a robot walking off a ship that ever dawned the Hollywood screen. In the original movie when Gort first appears on the entrance of the space ship then walked down the flank, no other movie has ever matched that sensation since.
Definitely to this day the greatest Sci fi alien movie ever made, a timeless classic which had a message that speaks volumes and truth about our current world.
along with this island earth this is one of the best sci-fi films ever made when you think it was made in the 50s.i think the picture being shown of the saucer is after the model was re-modelled for for an episode of voyage to the bottom of the sea i am sure the original didn't have light's underneath it
THE FANTASTIC EXCELLENT OUTSTANDING SCI-FI 1951 MOVIE "THE DAY THE EARTH STOOD STILL "!!! R.I.P. TO ALL INVOVLVED IN THE FILM. HOWEVER, MY ULTIMATE FAVOURITE - MICHAEL RENNIE ( Charlton Heston) & Michael Rennie could be Brothers). FROM U.K. (2021).
I have asked myself that very question every time I watch this movie (which is frequently!!). I’ve seen this movie since it was released and still haven’t figured that small detail out. I have finally decided that, if Gort and their technology can figure out space travel and “neutralizing the earths electricity”, they can also probably figure out how to get Gort to and from the jail and back to the ship unnoticed. Still, excellent question!!
- The title was a *Metaphor*. And not to be taken literally. - But there will always be a few that need titles like; *The Day Almost Everything Man Made Came To A Stop* ____, to set their troubled minds at ease.
@@mydogbrian4814 No, the title is to be taken literally. It is a reference to the moment when Klaatu's people disable all electrical technology on the Earth (with the exception of instances where that would cause harm). On that day the Earth does 'stand still' for half an hour. In answer to the OPs question, the Earth stands still at twelve noon. The technology used is not discussed in the film.
@@kinsmansteve No! To be taken *literally* the earth would have had to stop in its orbit & stop spinning in on its axis. Which it did not. - And that's why the title was a *Metaphor*, when earth's civilization ground to a halt. And not the earth itself.
"four-letter word" is a euphemism for words that are uncouth. Fuck, shit, damn, hell, all four letters. Saying "peace is not a four-letter word" means that talk of peace was probably frowned upon amid Cold War tensions and this guy wanted to change that dynamic.
Actually, this movie was originally supposed to be filmed in color but 20th Century Fox couldn't afford the more expensive (for the early 1950s) color film stock.
Give me the original D.T.S. over the remake, which was absolute used soiled toilette paper and nothing more than an anti-technology propaganda film. Glad I didn't pay any money to see it and waited until it came to TV
I started watching due to the title. I am a big fan of The Day The Earth Stood Still. However, I wasn't expecting a history lesson on Si-Fi. I stopped watching after 1/3rd of the 16 min. Sorry, just was expecting more on your title video.
This film is a science fiction classic. It's one of my all time favorites.
This is still a better film than its remake.
Agreed. The original message was "we can be better". The remake's message is "You are bad little children, we're taking away your electricity till you learn to be nice the animals."
The premise of the remake was ok at best. It could’ve been done better. The plot really needed to be beefed up.
‘You are killing the earth, so we are going to kill you’
Not really a good plot.
By far and away...
The remake is absolute rubbish!
Still? U mean it at some point was not?!
The best robot ever to grace any screen just seeing him there doing nothing is perfection (well done Lock Martin )
Lock Martin , because of his health , could do nothing else but loom large and be scary . Acromegaly is a crippling disease .
@@pooddescrewch8718 Ironic.... the strength of Gort and the weakness of Martin.
The Bernard Herrmann main theme with the theremin always gives me goosebumps. I think the film still holds up. It would be interesting to read Ray Bradbury's unproduced sequel script.
The 1960's Irwin Allen TV series, Lost In Space, used excerpts from the film score in parts of the pilot and in several other episodes of the first (black & white) season.
Thanks for this, and looking forward to the next part.
Patricia Neal is particularly beloved for her role in this film. She was a wonderful actress!
She looks like the actress from Star Trek Voyager
A really awesome scene in the opening is when the crowd surges toward the spacecraft because they were curious about Klatuu. But then when Gort surprises them as he comes out to defend Klatuu the crowd recoils in fear. Excellent film making.
Many things helped that great scene. One of course was use of the Theremin. These used in this superb film and really helped with the atmosphere methinks.
Despite the film's glaring plot holes, it holds a place along with The Thing (1951) as an outstanding adult science fiction film. Today, while special effects have improved incredibly, plot, writing, and characters have not.
Yes a fantastic film much much better than the dead lifeless remake
We need a Klaatu and Gort to "knock heads together" today!
This movie was the second SF movie I remember seeing after THE THING From Another World! It is also one of my most viewed movies. I have read both of the stories from which the movies were made from!
Possibly the most incredible entrance of a robot walking off a ship that ever dawned the Hollywood screen. In the original movie when Gort first appears on the entrance of the space ship then walked down the flank, no other movie has ever matched that sensation since.
Absolute Classic
But it's the message, the warning, that most resonates.
Excellent thank you
My GF gave me a wind-up Gort for X-mas. Best gift ever...so far.
Definitely to this day the greatest Sci fi alien movie ever made, a timeless classic which had a message that speaks volumes and truth about our current world.
along with this island earth this is one of the best sci-fi films ever made when you think it was made in the 50s.i think the picture being shown of the saucer is after the model was re-modelled for for an episode of voyage to the bottom of the sea i am sure the original didn't have light's underneath it
I was almost afraid Chuck was going to look at the remake!
It’s just...standing there...
In a world where practically everybody literate has at least heard of Lovecraft, I've never heard of Bates.
MENACINGLY!
"You misunderstand," the mighty robot had said. "I am the master."
GREAT INFO!! THANKS!!
Well done, one of my favorite SF movies
THE FANTASTIC EXCELLENT OUTSTANDING SCI-FI 1951 MOVIE "THE DAY THE EARTH STOOD STILL "!!! R.I.P. TO ALL INVOVLVED IN THE FILM. HOWEVER, MY ULTIMATE FAVOURITE - MICHAEL RENNIE ( Charlton Heston) & Michael Rennie could be Brothers). FROM U.K. (2021).
The words! Say the words! Right right right...
Klaatu... Barada... Aaughkaughkaugh!
Necktie
A truly great film. I saw it first in the early 1970’s.
How did Gort get from the park to the jail without being seen and thereby causing a huge commotion and military response?
I have asked myself that very question every time I watch this movie (which is frequently!!). I’ve seen this movie since it was released and still haven’t figured that small detail out. I have finally decided that, if Gort and their technology can figure out space travel and “neutralizing the earths electricity”, they can also probably figure out how to get Gort to and from the jail and back to the ship unnoticed. Still, excellent question!!
Who's going to stop him
I love The movie and Jack Kirby’s take of the robot in an early Fantastic Four comics issue.
“Peace is not a four-letter word.”
Nope. It’s a five-letter word. ☺️
The movie was used for the first season of lost in Space TV show 1960s
You did not mention Mr. Wise directing 'The Sand Pebbles.'...
Or 'Star Trek: The Motion Picture.'
One of my favorite Steve McQueen movies.
2 trivia questions. What time did the earth stand still and what technology was used to do this?
- The title was a *Metaphor*. And not to be taken literally.
- But there will always be a few that need titles like;
*The Day Almost Everything Man Made Came To A Stop* ____, to set their troubled minds at ease.
@@mydogbrian4814 No, the title is to be taken literally. It is a reference to the moment when Klaatu's people disable all electrical technology on the Earth (with the exception of instances where that would cause harm). On that day the Earth does 'stand still' for half an hour. In answer to the OPs question, the Earth stands still at twelve noon. The technology used is not discussed in the film.
@@kinsmansteve No!
To be taken *literally* the earth would have had to stop in its orbit & stop spinning in on its axis. Which it did not.
- And that's why the title was a *Metaphor*, when earth's civilization ground to a halt. And not the earth itself.
I think Gnut's name is pronounced (Ga-noot)
Somewhere out there in the multiverse is a sequel!
Dang! I forgot!
8:53 ... Isn't peace a 5 letter word?
"four-letter word" is a euphemism for words that are uncouth. Fuck, shit, damn, hell, all four letters. Saying "peace is not a four-letter word" means that talk of peace was probably frowned upon amid Cold War tensions and this guy wanted to change that dynamic.
Interesting 🤔
Oh its an oranges story
The TDTESS space ship has a FLAT bottom.
your mike sounds damaged
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Interesting but a BIT MUCH
WITH THE CLIFFHANGER
Hell TH-cam algorithm. Got nothing worth adding.
Klatu baraka nikto.
In COLOR?!! You're absurdly ridiculous. Colorized? No friggin' way! C'mon folks, get with it! Pretty damn sad.
Actually, this movie was originally supposed to be filmed in color but 20th Century Fox couldn't afford the more expensive (for the early 1950s) color film stock.
Give me the original D.T.S. over the remake, which was absolute used soiled toilette paper and nothing more than an anti-technology propaganda film. Glad I didn't pay any money to see it and waited until it came to TV
LMAO
I started watching due to the title. I am a big fan of The Day The Earth Stood Still. However, I wasn't expecting a history lesson on Si-Fi. I stopped watching after 1/3rd of the 16 min. Sorry, just was expecting more on your title video.