Review of The Day the Earth Stood Still (1951) by Bill Weber for Slant Magazine — 01 Oct 1999
Released in the midst of the Korean War and the prime of McCarthy, the film achieved a unique relevance for a “spaceman” movie by unambiguously advocating for peace and grounding its pulp story in social reality.
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This review of The Day the Earth Stood Still (1951) was written by Bill Weber and published by Slant Magazine on 01 Oct 1999.
The Day the Earth Stood Still has generally received very positive reviews.
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