MGM's first big-budget science fiction film, Forbidden Planet, combined state-of-the-art special effects with a storyline based on Shakespeare's The Tempest. In the 23rd century, Cmdr. J.J. Adams (Leslie Nielsen) guides United Planets cruiser C-57-D on a rescue mission to faraway planet Altair-4. Twenty years earlier, Earth ship Bellerophon disappeared while en route to Altair-4. Only the ship's philologist, Dr. Morbius (Walter Pidgeon), survived; in the intervening decades, Morbius has created an Edenlike world of his ...
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MGM's first big-budget science fiction film, Forbidden Planet, combined state-of-the-art special effects with a storyline based on Shakespeare's The Tempest. In the 23rd century, Cmdr. J.J. Adams (Leslie Nielsen) guides United Planets cruiser C-57-D on a rescue mission to faraway planet Altair-4. Twenty years earlier, Earth ship Bellerophon disappeared while en route to Altair-4. Only the ship's philologist, Dr. Morbius (Walter Pidgeon), survived; in the intervening decades, Morbius has created an Edenlike world of his own, for the benefit of himself and his nubile young daughter, Altaira (Anne Francis). His private paradise is zealously guarded by Robby the Robot, a piece of technology far in advance of anything on Earth. When Adams and his crew land on Altair-4, Morbius announces that he has no intention of being rescued and returned to Earth. When Adams attempts to contact home base, he finds that his radio equipment has been smashed by some unseen force. Holding Morbius responsible, Adams confronts the scientist, who decides to tell all. At one time, according to Morbius, Altair-4 was populated by the Krel, a wise, intellectually superior race. Using leftover Krel technology, Morbius has doubled his intellect and gained the ability to shape a new world to his own specifications. Forbidden Planet was a big influence on future sci-fi outer-space efforts, especially Star Trek. Hal Erickson, Rovi
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Robert Dix, George Wallace, Robby the Robot, Earl Holliman, Richard Anderson, Jack Kelly, Warren Stevens, Leslie Nielsen,... Very good. 1956 Run time: 98. Providing great media since 1972. All used discs are inspected and guaranteed. Digital copy/codes may be expired or not included. We ship orders daily and Customer Service is our top priority!
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Robert Dix, George Wallace, Robby the Robot, Earl Holliman, Richard Anderson, Jack Kelly, Warren Stevens, Leslie Nielsen,... Very good. 1956 Run time: 98. Providing great media since 1972. All used discs are inspected and guaranteed. Digital copy/codes may be expired or not included. We ship orders daily and Customer Service is our top priority!
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Walter Pidgeon, Anne Francis, Leslie Nielsen, Warren Stevens, Jack Kelly. Fine in fine packaging. Language: English. Run time: 98 mins. Originally released: 1956.
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Walter Pidgeon, Anne Francis, Leslie Nielsen, Warren Stevens, Jack Kelly. Fine in fine packaging. Language: English. Run time: 98 mins. Originally released: 1956.
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Robert Dix, George Wallace, Robby the Robot, Earl Holliman, Richard Anderson, Jack Kelly, Warren Stevens, Leslie Nielsen,... Very good. 1956 Run time: 98. Providing great media since 1972. All used discs are inspected and guaranteed. Digital copy/codes may be expired or not included. We ship orders daily and Customer Service is our top priority!
Despite the fact that they didn't have computer graphics, this is still one of the best sci fi movies ever! A great story.
LUIZ S
May 7, 2015
Oldie, but Goodie.
An amazing film; great special effects, even to today standards.
Anne Francis gorgeous in her short dresses.
Rob, the robot, fantastic as an almost human machine.
A film that belongs to the Science-fiction history.
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