Forbidden Planet [1956 film]

by Fred M. Wilcox (Director), Allen Adler (Screenwriter), Irving Block (Screenwriter), Cyril Hume (Screenwriter)

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The far-off star Altair-IV, occupied by two lone inhabitants and Robby the Robot, is visited by a search party from Earth.

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comfypants4,071 reviews
A planet's last surviving colonist doesn't want to be rescued.

Star Trek wishes it could be Forbidden Planet. (At least, that's the case when Star Trek is at its best. Somebody should force J.J. Abrams and his writers to watch this movie a few hundred times.)

Concept: A
Story: B
Characters: C
Dialog: B
Pacing: C
Cinematography: B
Special effects/design: A
Acting: C
Music: B

Enjoyment: A plus

GPA: 3.1/4

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Outstanding 50s SF, based on Shakespeare's The Tempest, fine special effects, and possibly the world's first electronic score.
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Fred M. Wilcox
Director
14 Works 418 Members
Allen Adler
Screenwriter
2+ Works 323 Members
Irving Block
Screenwriter
3+ Works 312 Members
Cyril Hume
Screenwriter
13+ Works 350 Members

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Canonical title
Forbidden Planet [1956 film]
Original title
Forbidden Planet
Alternate titles
Fatal Planet
Original publication date
1956-03-03
People/Characters
Edward Morbius; Alta Morbius; John J. Adams; Robby the Robot
Important places
Altair IV
Important events
23rd century
Related movies
Forbidden Planet (1956 | IMDb)
Original language
English
Disambiguation notice
based on The Tempest by William Shakespeare

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791.43 — Arts & recreation Recreation, sports, and performing arts Movies, TV, Video Motion pictures, radio, television, podcasting Motion pictures
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PN1997 — Language and Literature Literature (General) Literature (General) Drama Motion pictures Plays, scenarios, etc.
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½ (4.37)
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ISBNs
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