Review of The Day the Earth Stood Still (1951) by Louise D — 25 Jun 2011

I suspect this film not to be about aliens at all!

This review of The Day the Earth Stood Still (1951) was written by Louise D on 25 Jun 2011.

The Day the Earth Stood Still has generally received very positive reviews.

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