Equal parts cheesy 1950s sci-fi and intelligent, if misguided, grappling with the idea of limitless progress.
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This review of Forbidden Planet (1956) was written by Michael W. Phillips, Jr. and published by Goatdog's Movies on 27 May 2006.
Forbidden Planet has generally received very positive reviews.
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