Review of The Day the Earth Stood Still (1951) by Peter W — 09 Jan 2010

Another great classic! I LOVE the score too - so creepy!

This review of The Day the Earth Stood Still (1951) was written by Peter W on 09 Jan 2010.

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

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