Great films in less than 60 secs - This Island Earth (1955)

[@bsimpson6204]

Forbidden Planet released one year later must have had a very much bigger budget because it's in a different league quality wise.

[@ClassicFilms1]

You're right, Forbidden Planet had more than twice the budget ($1.8M vs $800K)

[@beyond_the_infinite2098]

Was born in 55 and don't remember when I first saw this film but I remember the monster scared me.

[@OneHitWonder383]

If you want to put this movie in it's place, watch _Mystery Science Theater 3000: The Movie._ They riff this one pretty well.