Review of Forbidden Planet (1956) by Gary S — 28 Jun 2009

One of the if not best scifi movies of the 50's. Love Robby the robot. Special effects for that time were great!

This review of Forbidden Planet (1956) was written by Gary S on 28 Jun 2009.

Forbidden Planet has generally received very positive reviews.

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