Review of The Day the Earth Stood Still (1951) by Eric W — 15 Oct 2018

One of the first greats....watched it 100 times.

This review of The Day the Earth Stood Still (1951) was written by Eric W on 15 Oct 2018.

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

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