Review of Forbidden Planet (1956) by Vh H — 18 Sep 2009
A serious flim that holds interest from beginning to end. It concerns a military expedition's mission to investigate the disappearence of a science team in a far distant planet. Along the way they discover that a super civilization which existed a million years ago destroyed itself by a mysterious, overwhelming force.
Believe it or not, this flick is based on a Shakespeare play "The Tempest" and you'll see how. it's a science fiction film that makes you want to think (and thinking is rare nowadays!). The special/audio effects and color visuals were state-of-the-art then and still looks good today. When compared to the plethora of mindless 1980s space movies, this one still shines like an erupting supernova to this day.
It's one of those movies that can be seen repeatedly over time and not get tired of it. The fact that the movie is still shown on TV after more than 50 years is a solid testament to the wise folks behind its creative production.
This review of Forbidden Planet (1956) was written by Vh H on 18 Sep 2009.
Forbidden Planet has generally received very positive reviews.
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