Post World War II Sci-Fi | The Day The Earth Stood Still | Full Movie

[@robertwoods3750]

this movie and the original "war of the worlds" are 2 of the best of sci-fi, keeps your interest even without a ton of special effects.

[@maharajjinkb7824]

I heard that 'Invaders from Mars' was hurried into the theaters to beat 'War of the Worlds' as the first full color science fiction film.

[@robertwoods3750]

@@maharajjinkb7824 invaders from mars was alright but i don't think it's in the same league as the ones i mentioned but that's just my opinion. i was born in 55, so i've forgotten a lot since then, I don't remember having color t.v. till the early 60's.

[@maharajjinkb7824]

@@robertwoods3750 Yes, 'War of the Worlds' was a major production in comparison to 'Invaders from Mars'. Very well done, but 'Invaders' had its own flare. It's a tough call, but 'The Day The Earth Stood Still' is probably my favorite science fiction film. It had the greatest impact on me when I was very young. I saw it when it first aired on broadcast TV (early 60s?).

[@robertwoods3750]

@@maharajjinkb7824 and a happy kla-to to you too.....

[@kevinduffy80]

@robertwoods3750 well said Sir 👏

[@David-zo7fb]

I've watched this movie more times than I dare to recall and I never get bored of it.

[@mobilehomelife4028]

Ditto!

[@thommysides4616]

Amen to that! And this older version is better than the new one!!!

[@waynestackpoole3652]

I agree.

[@maharajjinkb7824]

I understand that Sam Jaffe, the actor who played Professor Barnhardt, actually did have a mathematics background. The equations on the chalk board were authentic, not just gibberish.

[@stuartsharman3055]

This film is FLAWLESS. Have seem it a thousand times and it never bores me. An amazing 10/10 movie.😂❤

[@hanoc101]

This is one of my favorite sci-fi movies of all time.

[@tobyrose4854]

Certainly Prefer this than Awful Remake. This was scary. Of course unfortunately with American accents. But still scary. Truly of one the Great Films. 🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉

[@piehound]

Agreed. It also has biblical overtones. Jesus was a " carpenter. " Jesus is called the Prince Of Peace . . . or else !!!!!!!!!!

[@philfoster8789]

@@piehound + "Carpenter" was able to evade the authorities at times; he had disciples; he was betrayed; he was misunderstood; he was killed by soldiers; his body was placed in a tomb and guarded; "Gort" = God; "Carpenter" was raised by Gort from the dead; "Carpenter" delivered a final message before ascending into the heavens... The parallels are/were deliberate!

[@piehound]

@@philfoster8789 obviously.

[@philfoster8789]

@@piehound Yeah, you're right; you see all the parallels; but I read that a number of people missed them at the time - including, incredibly, some who were involved in the making of the film, itself! (Perhaps we can be too close to something at times... so close that we miss the "obvious"...)

[@elkaribbe]

And here I’m by chance, at 66 years old, watching a movie I watched when I was around 6 back in the 1960’s! And I’m enjoying it now exactly the same way I did back then. It is like taking a trip on a Time Machine to our living room where the old tv set was and saying “Hello” to me 60 years later!! ❤

[@thetooginator153]

I bet a lot of guys in our sixties enjoying this film as much, maybe more, now. With very few exceptions, this movie has held up extremely well! The remake - not so much!

[@usamachinist]

I turned 65 today, I loved watching this on TV when I was a child. I also enjoyed "War of the worlds", "The beast from 20,000 fathoms", "Them" and "Mysterious island! And of course "Forbidden planet"! I also liked "The incredible shrinking man"!!

[@olivier-pierredebelmont.3630]

At 70 y.o.,I enjoy this movie as same as when I was 15!!

[@gillwil]

Wonderful clarity of picture.. gray scale... Watched film in teens, now in seniorteens...a gem of a film.. thanks for add 😊

[@JohnCarroll-cp4qt]

I'm 68 this month. I am tired of the modern negative world and watch films like this and this era, much better films.

[@MagicMarioA]

What a superb movie. This is light years better than the substance-less garbage of current movies. Thanks for posting this gem.

[@johnmargetts-b1c]

too right, classic movie. Pity with all the technology of today they produce such rubbish

[@loredanarosimodesti4799]

I agree 100%!

[@markg.7865]

I guess you haven't seen Dune.

[@johnmargetts-b1c]

@@markg.7865 Dune was pretty good but fell for the usual goodies versus baddies war.

[@markg.7865]

@johnmargetts-b1c That's wrong, Paul isn't a hero he's a religious terror that will cause billions to die because of him. I suggest you reexamine the political and religious themes of Dune.

[@soonerapologist1403]

As a blind man, I love the old movies because they relied on dialog and not visual effects. And along with the musical score the plot was so easy to follow.

[@kedo1500]

This film set the standard for science fiction in the true sense of the genre. A masterpiece. 👍👍

[@RobertKincaid-vq3hn]

it was a cold war thriller , but to me the real Sci _ film was the film Shapes of Things To Come made in 1935 , that film set the standard , because no American studio had ever made a Scl _Film like that , Huge Huge film produced by Alexander Korda directed by a Amercian , The Day the Earth stood still the leads are two Brits

[@Jake-u2o]

It is in all sense of the word, "A Masterpiece" !!!

[@Jake-u2o]

Remenber "Curse of the Demon" ??? Another masterpiece...

[@VincentPope-hy3qb]

More intriguing than any Star Trek episodes 😮😅❤.

[@piehound]

compare with THE 3 STOOGES IN SPACE. Another real messterpiece. The problem with the Rennie film is no large portion of humanity took it seriously enough. The virtue of the film has been wasted if it's only " good entertainment. "

[@ricardoserra615]

I saw this movie as a child in the 1960's and never forgot it. Watching it again over 50 years later I appreciated even more the story and the excellent special effects and scenography, used not as a goal in itself but to support the development of the story. This movie is way better than most of the hundreds of sci-fi movies released in the 50's, and one of the few I really appreciated.

[@ChuffingNorah]

Not forgetting: The Forbidden Planet; way ahead of it's time in special effects & soundtrack and a clever nod to Shakespeare's The Tempest!

[@carl6352]

It chaged Sci Fi including Forbidden Planet, with Robbie the Robot

[@carl6352]

It chaged Sci Fi including Forbidden Planet, with Robbie the Robot

[@alangrund5031]

A stranger descends from the sky. He has a message of peace and understanding. He is met with distrust and fear by those in power, but wins friends among those that really listen to him. He is seemingly capable of performing miracles. He is betrayed by a man hoping for great wealth. He is imprisoned, and later killed. He is resurrected from the dead, and repeats his message, this time with a warning. He then ascends into the sky. His name is Carpenter. Sound like any other story you know? The plot of the film was actually based on the story of Jesus.

[@JaneJones-lg3bd]

Gort scared the dickens out of me when I was little and saw this!!

[@rajeshkaran7800]

This movie was way ahead of its time with the message of living in peace and harmony… fast forward 2024 .. where are you Klatu?

[@johndavidmyself8039]

Indeed. His message didn't "take."

[@gordonalexander4407]

Especially where the silly old bugger blamed the democrats

[@GaborKazan]

ÉN NAGYON VÁROM AZ IDEGENEKET.

[@londonlady227]

A voice of democracy not the Repubs.

[@jonshadow4052]

@@londonlady227 you need an education pal ,it's brainwashed.

[@dougalmacrobbie1918]

No CGI. No over the top special effects. A masterpiece of clever storytelling, great acting and a worthwhile message.

[@JoeS-e5s]

Great sci-fi movie. Love these old black and white gems. Better than garbage produced today. Thanks for posting.

[@korbendallas5318]

Always the same inane comparison. This is one of the most celebrated SF movies of all time. Of course it's better than the average film today. Why don't you compare the garbage of 1951 wit the best films of today?

[@looneyburgmusic]

No these old movies are not better than films today, that is such an idiotic statement. Even this one hasn't held up well over the decades, sounding more and more pretentious and preachy, with wooden, near robotic acting and horrible pacing

[@JoeS-e5s]

@@looneyburgmusic you're entitled to your opinion just like I'm entitled to mine. GFY looneybin.

[@sinisterminister6478]

@JoeSe5s, yes from the tone of your response you believe everyone as a right to there own opinion as long at it agrees with yours.

[@looneyburgmusic]

@@sinisterminister6478 Exactly. I can name a dozen modern films that are much better than any film from the 50's - 60's. Doesn't mean the old films are horrible, but they don't come close to some of the films being made today

[@cherylbradbury4875]

Forbidden Planet, the Day the Earth Stood Still and War of the Worlds set the standard for science fiction films. My absolute favourite is Forbidden Planet mainly because of Robbie the Robot, but is still the best space movie.

[@stevenvickery2579]

Not to mention the girl

[@DavidFMayerPhD]

Agree

[@lambd5578]

Couldn’t agree more. Lots of classics from that era.

[@lambd5578]

@@stevenvickery2579yep a super hottie. She’s probably 90 now! Great film.

[@ZENmud]

"Anne Francis stars in ... 'Forbidden Planet' ~~ oh, oh-oh-oh-ooo" (Rocky Horror Picture Show)

[@davidparris7167]

Michael Rennie as an extra terrestrial....yeah I can believe that.... a talented unassuming actor who you can believe in any role. This is one of the best sci-fi movies out there....10/10

[@PlasmaCoolantLeak]

He was great in "Soldier of Fortune," starring Clark Gable. Rennie played a police inspector in Hong Kong.

[@Ettrick8]

He was picked because he was relatively unknown in America

[@Jake-u2o]

And man was he "Good Looking" !!! Handsome was an understatement for this incredibly beautiful man...

[@robynstephens166]

Yes, He even had a Klato sorta vibe in Lost in Space double episode The Keeper.

[@Ettrick8]

@@robynstephens166 I must watch those eposofes

[@kathihein5524]

I'm 75 and dearly love this classic movie. As relevant today as in the 50's. Shockingly so in my opinion. Best SciFi ever made. Robert Wise was a genius.

[@donporter8432]

Ditto. I'm 77

[@PlasmaCoolantLeak]

I love the ending of this, the intergalactic equivalent of "Don't make me come back here with the belt."

[@cherylbradbury4875]

And yet humans are still stuffn the earth up.

[@Alexander_Kale]

Except the belt is genocide.He is threatening every man woman and child on the planet with extinction, including the ones who have no say in the matter and are not part of the problem..

[@keithsanderson267]

So very true....

[@leelacollins2957]

OMgoodness your statement is fantastic LOLROF

[@Alexander_Kale]

Now that I think about it, that sounds like a horrible way to educate your children...

[@Seekthetruth3000]

The physical quality of this film is great.

[@reginamemoriesforever-vc8ql]

The sound is perfect

[@maryoliver8596]

What a terrific movie. I adore Michael Rennie, he did some really good acting over his years. Of course we didn't listen to his warning, and who knows where we'll end up. Interesting how the best science fiction is relevant so many years later.

[@lisaspikes4291]

I agree, Michael Rennie is HOT! 😍

[@ailleananaithnid2566]

Just wait a few months. Trump is set to expand & upgrade the US nuclear arsenal. And guess what? He’s going to pull out of the final anti-proliferation treaty. I am so glad I am not in my 30’s. . MUTUAL ASSURED DESTRUCTION = MAD. Trump & Putin will destroy humanity.

[@Alexander_Kale]

The scene at <a href="#" class="seekto" data-time="1080">18:00</a> is absolutely beautiful. They talk about how he could possibly live that long, how Alien medicine is more advanced - all while one hands the other a cigarette...

[@montecristo1845]

I was thinking the exact same thing!!! “My goodness!” Puff puff. 😤😮‍💨”How could he possibly be that old?” Cough, wheeze! “What do you suppose his secret is?” 🚬💨🚭

[@tony3313]

The best Sci-fi and soundtrack ever.

[@alangrund5031]

Bernard Herrmann was the composer. He enjoyed composing for Sci-Fi / fantasy films (Fahrenheit 451, Jason and the Argonauts, Mysterious Island). He liked to experiment with different instrumentations. Here he used percussion and wind instruments, no strings. He also employed the Theremin, the first electronic instrument. That is what produces all of those strange, spooky sounds in the film.

[@cahg3871]

The Theramin added the sense of dangerous mystery to each scene.

[@lengrzywacz8983]

@@alangrund5031 What a career the man had!!!! Went from Citizen Kane, to many Hitchcock movies to eventually Taxi Driver.

[@alangrund5031]

Herrmann passed away the night he completed the score for Taxi Driver. Scorsese dedicated the film to him in the credits. I recommend the book - A Heart at Fire's Center: The Life and Music of Bernard Herrmann by Steven C Smith.

[@eliseh.7474]

​@@alangrund5031 Thank you so much for the info!

[@GeorgePaul-jk5pc]

The opening music is perfect to set the mood for this great classic.

[@deacondavis5098]

Bernard Herrmann created a classic score!!!

[@maharajjinkb7824]

@@deacondavis5098 Hermann - Great use of two theremins and an organ for an impressive sound. 'Forbidden Planet' used all electronic sounds. I didn't like that soundtrack. After a while, it was annoying. Dimitri Tiomkin wrote a great score for 'The Thing from Another World' - Top notch.

[@joselopezmoya9786]

Just love these old SCI-FI.movies from the late 40's and 50's with hardly any special effects.

[@mi8344]

I am from that period and can assure you as a young kid the whole movie was a special effect

[@barbarapoulter2838]

I could watch this movie every week.

[@HughLamb-rd5yt]

Great movie,with a powerful message.

[@scottrandall8502]

And those limited special effects were done so very well.

[@baypony50]

One of the greatest movies of all time. I was able to meet Robert Wise several years ago to thank him for this prophetic, incredible film that is still a treasure. A visit from Klaatu and Gort may be necessary for these times...we never seem to learn, all these decades later.

[@microbe_rz37-rn1dk]

Wise, what an eclectic and prolific director. I couldn't imagine Julie Andrews and Lawrence Tierney in the same room.

[@billweir8824]

The psalmist King David said ' why do the heathen rage and imagine a vain thing against God and his Christ!? Read Psalm 2 for God's response to mankind rejection of Jesus Christ at his soon return and then how the resurrection of the dead saints John 5 21 to35 will lead naturally to the other major prophesies found in Psalm 149 the saints bind and lead all Kings away in chains and this makes way for the fulfillment of Isaiah chapter 2 and Psalm 72

[@billweir8824]

Please find 'Christadelphian bible study and Christadelphian videos to learn what the truth of God is

[@billweir8824]

No but the world is about to get a forever visit from me and 10000 just like me when we are given eternal life as Jesus Christ said in John 5 and Paul explained in 1 Corinthians 15:52 '. Immortal and incorruptible ' which is divine nature 😊

[@billweir8824]

Please find 'Christadelphian bible study and Christadelphian videos to learn what God has planned for the earth when he sends back Jesus Christ to rule from Jerusalem as Psalm 110:1-3 and Zechariah 12-14 prophesied 3000+ years ago 😊😊😊

[@carlo6230]

THE BEST VERSION ....ALWAYS...

[@leelacollins2957]

The original is always the best

[@headrushindi]

Absolute Masterpiece by every measure. One of the handful of films that absolutely set the standard for everything to come . The effects , especially the landing sequence still holds up today as some of the finest physical effects that Hollywood was capable of back when they had real hands on , inventiveness , and genius. They didn't throw every problem at a computer back then . They had real artistic ability. I sure wish someone today would attempt to create a sci - fi film with absolutely NO computers, CGI, or digital effects . Maybe , if they take the time , and find just the right artists , they will create a masterpiece too. Lord knows I sure haven't seen one in a long while.

[@rochford59]

Not just a fifties Sci-Fi film,this is a film with morals🤔

[@maharajjinkb7824]

Basically, Klaatu says that the federation of planets beyond Earth locked themselves into a jail. They gave up their autonomy to a race of powerful robots that dictate their moral behavior. -- Behave or be obliterated.

[@spikespa5208]

And if someone hacks the robots.........?

[@dmrr7739]

@@maharajjinkb7824not to dictate morals, but to uphold the morals the federation agreed upon without favoritism. Our United Nations was supposed to do this- intervene against any aggressor. Unfortunately, it just aligned the world’s countries with various members of the Security Council.

[@maharajjinkb7824]

@@dmrr7739 You're right. The 'federation' downloaded their prime directives into the robot's brain. Even so, behavior is managed/controlled under a threat of serious consequences for getting out of line, including blowing up your planet.

[@faithismespeaks6848]

@rochford59, Morality is something absent in most cultures, some more than others. The shoot first and ask questions later rule following military, and police is really no different now. The United Nations are about as unholy of a group as they come because nobody is united. Morals are absent in every aspect of society with corporate greed being the driving factor behind most decisions. Most people are so programmed by the Tell A Vision now they can't even figure out what sex they are let alone anything else like critical thinking skills. The entire science FICTION in movies was to program people into thinking we can go to some distant world. We can't go anywhere, we never will go anywhere because governments are into controlling the masses, indoctrinating our youth, and several generations of young people are devoid of any morals, decency, or discretion.

[@SciHeartJourney]

I forgot how much I loved this movie! Sorry Keanu, but this one is way better. Thank you for having this movie here! ♥

[@captainmidnight3522]

Yeah, there really is no comparison. The original is a masterpiece of filmmaking. The remake is just terrible, despite the fact that Keanu Reeves did a decent job with what he had to work with.

[@Tim-Lee-Boyles-a1b2c3-j3k]

This is so much better than the remake, in my opinion anyway. Thank you for this.

[@fred5399]

Gort was the only thing better in the remake but the first 10 minutes of the new film was good.

[@JoeBilello1969]

Oh absolutely!!! That ridiculous movie was an insult to this masterpiece, it was unwatchable in my opinion and didn't even make sense. What's even more terrible about it was that they have the technology today to have done a fantastic job but instead they made a totally rotten tomato!!!

[@microbe_rz37-rn1dk]

So many classic films are ruined because of little beaver squirts from the 50's.They all sound the same. But I guess in this one they were trying to get kids into science.

[@ianmangham4570]

I was so looking forward to seeing the remake and I was very disappointed, so much potential but they fluffed it.😮

[@fred5399]

@@ianmangham4570 The first 30 min are the best part of the film. And Jaden Smith was a train wreck with legs. I so wanted Gort to kill him,that alone would made the film somewhat watchable.

[@clydesimpkins7335]

So much better than the 2008 version and unfortunately relevant to today’s problems in the world as well. We haven’t progressed much morally in the last 73 years.

[@landsnailproject2875]

A real classic film, been wanting to watch this for ages, thank you sharing this film!!!!!!

[@RFED2O]

Michael Rennie's persona, voice and looks makes him ideal for this role 💯

[@spaceshot5289]

The best sci Fi movie of all time !

[@markg.7865]

It's not better than 2001.

[@Rennette-td2mq]

Brings back great memories of being a kid in the sixties. Only 6 or 7 channels, but Friday night's were fright night at the movies

[@daveofyorkshire301]

The original has something intangible about it, it gives it greater focus. This is one of my top 10.

[@kannikarpettersson4471]

Jag just tittats färdig filmen vilken fantastiskt den är. Tack jättemycket för visat och jag hoppas verkligen att det finns fler folk som fått möjligheten att se filmen. 🌸🙂🇸🇪

[@henribuhagiar9445]

No real special effects, great sound and acting. 10 out of 10

[@alisonleaman333]

I'd forgotten just how much better this is than the remake.

[@Scozze1873]

Brilliant movie, it's up there with the best, seems we haven't learnt any lessons from this movie!

[@charleswest6372]

Never will either. Humanity is dumb.

[@londonlady227]

Not after the latest election it seems.

[@jonshadow4052]

​@londonlady227 what an uneducated fool .

[@PhilipBooth-qj9dk]

Very true.

[@annchurchill2638]

Maybe the aliens in those UFO's might want to be helpful or at least keep us from destroying ourselves.But instead we go right to FEAR., and war of course.

[@chevyyyyyyy]

What a timeless movie concept. No less than a genius writer and director.

[@andrewcrow1031]

One of the best science fiction movies ever made. First saw it over 50 years ago and it’s still a favourite. Thanks for the upload!

[@tenaatv]

Thanks for watching!

[@alangrund5031]

@@tenaatv A stranger descends from the sky. He has a message of peace and understanding. He is met with distrust and fear by those in power, but wins friends among those that really listen to him. He is seemingly capable of performing miracles. He is betrayed by a man hoping for great wealth. He is imprisoned, and later killed. He is resurrected from the dead, and repeats his message, this time with a warning. He then ascends into the sky. His name is Carpenter. Sound like any other story you know? The plot of the film was actually based on the story of Jesus.

[@edityourname5598]

​@@alangrund5031😮wow

[@WalterHengoed]

​@@tenaatvmaybe you can do forbidden planet next time please?😢

[@ronpranglen5287]

Saw this when it first came out ,now seen it 3 times over the years ~ what a great voice Michael Rennie had.

[@CliffAndreww]

Thanks! Great old movie. And appropriate for the remainder of our time

[@raylocke282]

Better than new version.

[@tenaatv]

Thank YOU Cliff, glad you are here :)

[@THE-HammerMan]

Thanksgiving 2024, and this gem is always a fine view. Thank you for posting. [ -"We come in peace," -"Shoot to kill, shoot to kill!"]

[@stevemartin6144]

I was born not long after this movie was made but I've never been able to watch it until just now. This is the best sci-fi movie of all time. THANK YOU!!!!

[@gorillaau]

I have heard many good thing about this movie but haven't been able to find it. It's pretty amazing.

[@philipjones9458]

​been on UK tv many times over the years.

[@annettaharris9269]

In my opinion, this is one of the best science fiction movies ever made.

[@goldstandardaviation1667]

Consistently rated the top sci-fi movie of all time

[@michel5355]

A masterpiece that remains current! And from what we see in the world today, human beings haven't learned anything and if it were like the movie, they would "face obliteration!" As Klato said!

[@stephenhill8790]

Way better than the remake, which turned the whole story upside down, it was about travelling into space and causing problems, nothing about environmental issues

[@spikespa5208]

Yup. To paraphrase what Klaatu said at the end: we really don't give a crap what you do with your own planet. But that's tinseltown for ya now days.

[@kriegster11]

One thing in common with the old and the new version of this movie is that the US government casually (and contemptuously) disregarded Klaatu's explicit request to speak to the UN's assembled representatives of all nations on earth. Then the US fired first and distorted Klaatu's message to the entire world. If a remake were ever produced a third time, the spacecraft ought to land in Shanghai or New Delhi, and present a different script to show how those nations could react, in the name of our species.

[@faithismespeaks6848]

@stephenhill8790, The so called environmental, or climate change lie is to get people to go along with the one world order of control. Pretty much all of the science fiction in movies programs people to accept the governments version of events as fact. The ones doing the most environmental damage is the governments themselves, weather control, control of all media and the narrative, and of course starting endless wars to make a lot of money for corporate greed. This cycle of violence by the governments against the people must stop but it will never stop because of the evil forces behind every institution, and system of government. Even the foundations of morality have been distorted and even corrupted by the religions, which are in and of themselves other means of controlling the masses. The poisoning of the water, food, and the the corruption from everything from the financial, to the medical system must stop. The most basic way to understand at what point we are as a society worldwide, is simply Revelation 9:21.The entire world would not repent of their murders(abortion, wars, poisoning everything), they would not repent of their sorcery( pharmacy, fluoride in drinking water, GMO foods etc. the list is quite long), their sexual immorality( gays, pronouns, sexual perversion, children being sexually abused,etc.etc.) and of course the massive theft by a few large corporations the likes to which have never been seen( The Federal Reserve, IMF, banks, corporations like Amazon, so called "communications"companies, the list is quite long). Another words the simple way to understand why society is about to implode is because nobody wants to deviate from their total lack of moral values. People also lack the decency, common sense, and moral values needed to further humanity as a whole. Sheeple just staring at screens, redundant communications, and a bunch of lazy people to consumed with social media, and sensationalism, to even function on even the most basic levels of decency or respect for others. The science fiction mind control in movies even paints a picture that people could all get along (like a star trek federation), but the reality is people will never get along absent of morals towards one another. It's not even about religion so much is it's about a spiritual sickness in people's hearts, that can't and never will be fixed by any political solution. It must come from people's hearts, without that most of humanity will be wiped out by the so called "elite", which are neither elite, special, or decent in any way. The controllers are the ones who have to go, and the people need to understand who the real enemy is, and quit fighting and killing one another in wars and political nonsense, and doing the one world orders dirty work for them.

[@steveandrushko75]

I lost count of how many times I have watched this movie and will continue to watch it

[@SethPerlman-q5v]

I just love how Tom dsnt want to hear about Mr. Carpenter,but when he asked to have little Bobby show him around,Tom was like oh what a great idea!! Tom knew Mr.Carpenter about 30 seconds,but he was good with dumping the kid off in a heartbeat

[@charleswest6372]

Tom was a greedy, selfish jerk.

[@blake9460]

You could trust people with your kids then.

[@halfdohm]

What a fantastic movie that I remember seeing as a kid. Gort scared the hell out of me.

[@mikegravelle6566]

One of the BEST! Classic scify, few effects great story.

[@kernowarty]

One of the best Sci-Fi movies ever made!!!

[@markunger1098]

One of the all time great sci fi movies!

[@63mckenzie]

So many great SCI-FI movies from this era.

[@johnnybanks5321]

Seventy three years later and the human race hasn't changed a bit.😢

[@irenejohnston6802]

It never will until Daniel 2:44; Isaiah 45:18. 🕊

[@underthetornado]

Lol😂❤ true!!!

[@brucelamberton8819]

No, it's gone backwards.

[@mikerodgers7620]

Never will.

[@michaelbujanda8785]

You are 💯 correct😢!!!!😮

[@toni4729]

I've never seen this film in all my seventy-odd years and am delighted to say it's one of the best old Sci Fi movies I've ever seen. It has a terrific theme.

[@tubedude54]

This movie with Forbidden Planet are the 2 best sci-fi movies of all time!

[@RichardRichiuso]

How right you are, my two favorite movies of all time. With my 2nd and 3rd. Robot🤖 of all time.

[@thommysides4616]

War of the Worlds is up there too!

[@usapatriot444]

One of my top three sci-fi films of my childhood! The other two are Them and Forbidden Planet.

[@ColtDee]

A great sci fi movie of groundbreaking proportions, with a morel tale for humanity; 'Michael Rennie' sure made this 50's film a smash hit sensation.

[@SuperLuminalElf]

ABSOLUTELY. -And the film’s Moral Message is as timely now, as it has EVER been.

[@ireneczornyj3425]

One of the best Sci Fi film of all time. Special effects were excellent for its time. No fancy computer generated special effects. Also morale of this story is peace around the world. Now 2024 Earth is in trouble. We need you Klatu!

[@motorbear8022]

Great film, great message, great acting, one of my top10 films. Thanks for sharing.

[@toucan221]

I would say this one of THE best films of all time not just sci-fi

[@SuperLuminalElf]

💯% agree

[@jeanlucientarrillon8317]

One of the best films ever made.

[@SoundJudgment]

Beautifully CLEAN, Restored copy with a stable and steady, Noise-free picture and hiss-free sound. Even the Audio-Mix is heard in Stereo. Well done. 👍👍

[@surplusgavids]

It's interesting how Klaatu's people operate the opposite of the United Federation of Planets' prime directive. They directly interfere. Surely, they had technology to communicate with all the governments without asking the US to organise a conference. Fab film.

[@alexmuenster2102]

>>Surely, they had technology to communicate with all the governments without asking the US to organise a conference.

[@sebolddaniel]

I saw this movie when I was in elementary school back in the sixties. Even the eerie music is still really really scary. Gosh. I hope I can sleep tonight.

[@mikeat2637]

To me, this is still the finest science fiction film ever made, just edging the 1953 version of War of the Worlds, Forbidden Planet and When Worlds Collide. None of the modern day films come even close.

[@maharajjinkb7824]

'This Island Earth' was pretty good, except for the goofy looking alien creature near the end. 'The Thing From Another World' was a suspense masterpiece. 'Invaders from Mars' was another great classic. So many memorable sci-fi flicks from the 1950s.

[@1ginner1]

The day the Earth caught fire deserves a mention also.

[@paulhugo2180]

@@maharajjinkb7824 The day of the triffids is also a great watch

[@tyredlie]

Best sci-fi movie still since I first saw this movie in 1955.

[@maharajjinkb7824]

@@paulhugo2180 1950s British sci fi -- I liked - "X" The Unknown. .. a radioactive blob monster movie, but well done.

[@Carolynsideas461]

Thank you for giving us this classic movie. I can watch it over and over and never get tired. This is one of the greatest movies on Extraterrestrials races.

[@jamesmentzer]

T.v. back when I was a kid played this on Saturday night at the movies. It just blew my young mind this movie and the thing ..keep watching the skies !! Billy grey father knows best..!

[@mikebasil4832]

Even before 2001 and Close Encounters, this movie was very inspiring for our hopes that we are not alone in the universe.

[@martythemartian99]

A few years ago, I was watching this movie for the hundredth time (I'm old) when a much younger video gamer/sci-fi geek in the next room actually cried out when he heard Klaatu Barada Nikto come from the TV. He'd heard it said many times in sci-fi parody, but never knew where it came from. Oddly enough, he never thought to ask me if I knew, even though I had named my cat Katu Barada Neko (neko being Japanese for cat).😄

[@PlasmaCoolantLeak]

Cool name! (I beliieve "O-neko" means "Honorable cat.")

[@lorraineridout5727]

Thats an awesome name for a cat ! I love it ....i named a cat of mine jonesey after the alien movie cat 😊

[@iphag69]

The profound message of peace we take from this wonderful timeless movie, is as pertinant now as ever

[@marathongman9281]

I'm 73 I have lost track of how many times I have watched this. The special FX of today started with movies like this without the use of computers.

[@christhornton1785]

One of my all time favorites. Not just of the sci-fi genre, but any genre. The dialogue between Klaatu and the man representing the president when Klaatu is in the hospital is first rate.

[@bobthebomb1596]

Sci-fi at its best. Thanks for uploading.

[@tenaatv]

You're welcome, thanks for watching!

[@tonywalker7602]

This is the best movie ever made not one wasted word, no foul language black and white , no stupid CGI and the story is more relevant than ever. Thank you.

[@tonywalker7602]

I cannot believe this movie in 2024 earthlings still want to destroy the planet while most are glued to their phones hoping for the latest social media claptrap.

[@ianwattsOfficial]

This movie 🎥🍿 will always be a true legend of Sy Fi

[@ronaldmurray7746]

Much appreciated that whoever uploaded this, is awesome, I've only seen it a very very long time ago, it's an absolute classic, it's 1000 times better than the reboot

[@tenaatv]

We are really glad you enjoyed watching it!

[@jonik.1931]

THANKS FOR THIS GREAT MOVIE.

[@CandC68]

One of the all time best. Only modern one that comes close is "Arrival."

[@jasonallen1532]

My all time favorite sci-fi movie… and it’s over 70 years old (1951) First saw it as a kid and the feelings I had then about it I still have now. Thank you for this treat

[@willcox4561]

The grandfather of Sci-fi movies and one of the best movies ever. Even the special effects are still great. I never tire of watching this movie.

[@KutWrite]

I love this film so much. I get tears in my eyes from the opening theme.

[@elliottholmes5529]

Zoom Zoom Zoom. I've been watching this movie 🎥🎥 since i was about 9. And I'm 70. A great movie 🍿🎥

[@Bootmahoy88]

One of the very best sci-fi’s of the 50s.

[@RickeyPeace]

Wonderful stories pictures ❤❤❤

[@davidsivills3599]

The best 50s sci-fi, seen it many times.

[@LeofromFreo]

I loved the newsreader wearing a hat whilst reading the news. Never seen that before. 📺

[@jamesmentzer]

Yea back in the day newspaper hats for the guys at the press old stuff

[@765kvline]

Elmer Davis, H. B. Kaltenborn and Drew Pearson were the Walter Cronkite, Huntley & Brinkley and Howard K. Smiths of their time.

[@cahg3871]

Men wore hats in those days.

[@beechamberlain8287]

This and the the time machine movie are second to none🥰

[@Ronald-wv1bz]

What really impressed me was that soldier in the beginning, standing there with 40 tons of tank making that skidding turn just a few yards in front of him. Man doesn't even budge. Movie or not the guy had some big yayas.

[@tomroland5467]

Also it looks like the road has been hosed down with water to allow the tanks to slide.

[@soultraveller5027]

i was thinking that myself that soldier stood so close to the tanks a right hander skidding turn balls of steel

[@stainlesssteelfox1]

@@soultraveller5027 I was thinking, 'Girls und Panzer didn't lie to me! You can drift a tank!'

[@soultraveller5027]

@stainlesssteelfox1 I can confirm you can dift a tank, especially a british scorpion light tank

[@ailleananaithnid2566]

I have always loved this movie. It’s got to be one of the best sci-fi movies ever made. I was disappointed to learn that Patricia Neal had a hard time keeping a straight face while making it. The theme of the utter insanity of using nuclear weapons is as timely now as it was back then. Thank you for making this gem available. It is wonderful!

[@julianpowell198]

Brilliant film So good to see it here. Thank you

[@tenaatv]

We're happy to see YOU here, thank you :)

[@keithsanderson267]

I cannot thank you enough for this movie. I watched it many years ago with my family when I was very young and it left a very positive impression on my life.

[@JDDees]

1. The Day the Earth Stood Still 2. Forbidden Planet 3. War of the Worlds MY FAVORITES IN THAT ORDER!!

[@lynnsbomb]

Definitely enjoyed stumbling upon this old gem. I love seeing all these old movies again. Compared to the rubbish they make today this old stuff is all I watch.

[@lynnsbomb]

Thanks for the upload.

[@YesItsMeGuys68]

One of the all time great American SiFi films . Beautiful print . It was a joy to see it again . This was the precursor to " Close Encounters of the 3rd kind "

[@pit_stop77]

This film scared the life out of me as a child in the 70's. Now its just quaint

[@billkaldem5099]

Did the same to me in the 60’s.

[@LeeZeidel-s1h]

Can't believe this is free on U Tube I'm excited I just happened to find it 😊 Thanks for the upload.

[@tenaatv]

Glad you enjoy it!

[@davesmith2916]

@@tenaatv thanks general Cutler 😁

[@JacintaFairweather]

Back in the 1960's this film would appear occasionally on Saturday afternoon TV, and I was always totally engrossed by it. Many times since (dozens?) I tell myself "I'll just watch the first 10 minutes" (my favorite part), and every time, I end up watching the whole film. I think it's the best science fiction movie ever made, and yet, it's not even very "science fictionany". "Contact" is a my second favorite...

[@montecristo1845]

I was a boy when Star Wars Return of the Jedi was released. The corresponding action figure toys of Jabba the Hutt’s henchmen in the Sarlacc Pit scene were named Klaatu, Barada, and Nikto. They were eventually eventually forced to change all three names due to copyright laws. But if I remember correctly, they were able to use the names for the anniversary reissue around 1997-1998. (There was a fourth one named Weequay which HAS to be a reference to the character Queequeg, the tattooed harpooner from Moby Dick. But that’s a tale for another time!)

[@neilangus4401]

Just another film excellently Preserved for future generations Well done everyone involved These gems should last forever with today's technology

[@DavidNeal-mf9ky]

Love this my all time favourite sci-fi film ever. Thanks for posting this great classic ❤

[@maharajjinkb7824]

Producer, Blaustein was worried that audiences might laugh at the robot when he first appeared in the film. No. The robot was great. But it was the cinematography, the editing, and Herman's eerie background music that made the scene that much more powerful.

[@tenaatv]

Our pleasure, glad you found us!

[@James-os5fh]

The Radar operator at the beginning was played by Guy Williams who appeared in the 1960s TV show "Lost in space" as John Robinson.