Forbidden Planet (1956)

I love this movie so much

It's entirely possible that sending the audience out feeling lousy was intentional

This is a small, humorous movie in some ways, but it has a huge heart. What a nice experience.

This is one of the best movies I’ve seen in a very long time. You have to go and see this on the big screen.

This film which was an obvious influence on Star Trek, is one of the greats. A true classic, MGM took quite a chance giving this an A budget and it works. Featuring one of the best spaceship designs as well as one of the greatest Robot designs ever, the direction, cast and sfx make this gem work. Basically an investigation film, where Cruiser C-57-D has been sent to check on a lost earth colony - it's simply so watchable that it's incredible. It still holds up after over 60 years. Fun, thoughtful and beautiful it's going to stay a classic until humanity fades into dust.

(Flash Review)A space crew travels to planet Altair to investigate a mission that has lost contact over the last 20 years. Upon their arrival, they are greeted by a bulbous, cute and smart robot. He takes them to the remaining people of the original mission. Much of the crew is overly distracted by the presence of a young female and the man in charge would rather have them leave. While helping them to resupply their space ship, he shares much knowledge of his research, which includes an intellectual species called Krell. What have they discovered and will it pose a threat? The remainder of the movie is a mix of humor, thinking mind games and a bit of mystery. It's a fun piece of 50's Sci- Fi with some clever and corny styles, sets and machines. Pacing, cinematography and dialog could have been stronger.

This is a must see landmark film for any fan of classic sci-fi. A with an ingenious and intelligent plot line, and effects that were ahead of its time. This 1956 adaptation of Shakespeare's "The Tempest" paved the way for the future of the science fiction film genre. Sometimes monsters hide where you least expect them.

The term "classic" is so worn out that it hardly holds any meaning anymore, but I can't seem to find a better way to summarize this movie. Sure, there are some missed opportunities, some sloppy writing and some bad acting, but thematically and visually this is as good as they come.The influence this movie has had on the evolution of science fiction films cannot be overestimated. The legacy can for example easily be spotted throughout the Star Trek franchise as well as in the works of other well known sci-fi writers and directors. The story of the investigation of a colony gone silent is a recurring sci-fi tale that has its origin here (or at least it was popularized here), and along with the ethical questions it raises Forbidden Planet really is a milestone. It even touches upon gender issues, although I'm unsure of how much of it that is intentional.Story, themes and special effects are great! If you're a sci-fi fan this is an absolute must-see, and if you're not at least you can giggle away at Leslie Nielsen in a 50's space uniform.