Review of The Day the Earth Stood Still (1951) by Tim L — 16 Mar 2010
I respect the film a lot -- Wise makes strong use of light and shadow, and of course Rennie is excellent as Klaatu -- but it's just so campy and unintentionally hilarious. That might be a reflection of its time (doctors smoking cigarettes), but it's still funny.
I saw it in the theatre with friends and we couldn't help but riff on it where appropriate (Klaatu: "One day Bobby I'll tell you about a train that doesn't need tracks." [whistle BTTF theme]).
The kid playing Bobby is an absolute riot.
This review of The Day the Earth Stood Still (1951) was written by Tim L on 16 Mar 2010.
The Day the Earth Stood Still has generally received very positive reviews.
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