Review of The Day the Earth Stood Still (1951) by Kevin Thomas for Los Angeles Times — 22 Mar 2001
A landmark in terms of science-fiction style and influence, The Day the Earth Stood Still boasts a wavering, theremin score (by Hitchcock regular Bernard Herrmann), a shiny, disc-shaped spacecraft and even a robot named Gort.
Yet it deals in these sci-fi cliches with an amazing artistry.
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This review of The Day the Earth Stood Still (1951) was written by Kevin Thomas and published by Los Angeles Times on 22 Mar 2001.
The Day the Earth Stood Still has generally received very positive reviews.
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