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A hallmark of the science fiction genre as well as a wry commentary on the political climate of the 1950s, The Day the Earth Stood Still is a sci-fi movie less concerned with special effects than with a social parable. A spacecraft lands in Washington, D.C., carrying a humanoid messenger from another world (Michael Rennie) imparting a warning to the people of Earth to cease their violent behavior. But panic ensues as the messenger lands and is shot by a nervous soldier. His large robot companion destroys the Capitol as the messenger escapes the confines of the hospital. He moves in with a family as a boarder and blends into society to observe the full range of the human experience. Director Robert Wise (West Side Story) not only provides one of the most recognizable icons of the science fiction world in his depiction of the massive robot loyal to his master, but he avoids the obvious camp elements of the story to create a quiet and observant story highlighting both the good and the bad in human nature. --Robert Lane |
Beginning with a documentary style that immediately hooks the viewer, THE DAY THE EARTH STOOD STILL, based on the Harry Bates short story "Farewell to the Master," becomes as much a human interest story as it does a sci-fi B-movie classic. The film soberly depicts the arrival of an alien dignitary, Klaatu (Michael Rennie), who has come to earth with his deadly robot, Gort (Lock Martin), to deliver the message that earthlings must stop warring among themselves--or else. After being shot at by ignorant, panicky military guards, Klaatu is brought to a Washington, D.C., hospital, where he begs a sympathetic but frank Major White (Robert Osterloh) to gather all the worlds leaders so he can tell them more specifically what he has come 250 million miles to warn them about. Losing patience, Klaatu slips into the human world, adapting a false identity and living at a boarding house where he meets a smart woman with a conscience, Helen Benson (Patricia Neal), and her inquisitive son, Bobby (Billy Gray). Both mother and son soon find themselves embroiled in the complex mystery of Klaatu, his message, and the governments witch hunt for the alien. Made during the cold war--when Americans were obsessed with the destructive capabilities of the atomic bomb--THE DAY THE EARTH STOOD STILL, thanks to its beautiful pacing, excellent dialogue, and haunting score by Bernard Herrmann, is still a treat for contemporary audiences. |
THE DAY THE EARTH STOOD STILL, based on the Harry Bates short story "Farewell to the Master," was one of the all-time greatest sci-fi movies of the 1950's. It becomes as much a human interest story as it is as classic sci-fi. The film uses a documentary style that immediately cements the viewer's attention and soberly depicts the arrival of an alien dignitary, Klaatu (Michael Rennie), who has come to earth with his deadly robot, Gort (Lock Martin), to deliver the message that earthlings must stop warring among themselves--or else. After being shot at by ignorant, panicky military guards, Klaatu is brought to a Washington, D.C., hospital, where he begs a sympathetic but frank Major White (Robert Osterloh) to gather all the worlds leaders so he can tell them more specifically what he has come 250 million miles to warn them about. Losing patience, Klaatu slips into the human world, adapting a false identity and living at a boarding house where he meets a smart woman with a conscience, Helen Benson (Patricia Neal), and her inquisitive son, Bobby (Billy Gray). Both mother and son soon find themselves embroiled in the complex mystery of Klaatu, his message, and the governments witch hunt for the alien. Made during the cold war--when Americans were obsessed with the destructive capabilities of the atomic bomb--THE DAY THE EARTH STOOD STILL, thanks to its beautiful pacing, excellent dialogue, and haunting score by Bernard Herrmann, is still a treat for contemporary audiences. |
Wind him up and watch him go! This Gort wind-up tin robot toy stands 8 1/2-inches tall and features walking action and a visor that can be manually opened and closed. He comes packaged in a collectable box featuring original artwork by George J. Eisner. Gort, Master of the Guardians, appeared in the 1951 Science Fiction epic 'The Day the Earth Stood Still.' The first robotic representation of alien technology to be displayed on screen, Gort was the prototype for the strange machines seen in movies today. 'Klaatu barada nikto.' |
Gort, the galactic policeman from "The Day The Earth Stood Still," was sent to our planet to help deliver a directive for humankind to peacefully coexist in the universe. Die-cast in heavy metal, this ever-vigilant 5" tall Gort will steadfastly uphold that directive with your other collectibles. He is packaged in a colorful collectible box featuring original artwork by George J. Eisner. Obey the law or suffer the consequences. Product Features: Copyright 20th Century Fox |
Sci-Fi Classic Collector's 2-pack includes both Gort and Klaatu together in one deluxe gift box! Gort is 16" tall with 6 points of articulation and is accurate in every detail. Klaatu is 12" tall featuring 20 points of articulation, metalic space suit, two interchangeable heads (Flat hair style to use under the helmet and regular hair style) Universal Translator and removeable 2 piece Translucent Helmet! |
Jesus Freaks by dc Talk and The Voice of the Martyrs, is a companion volume to dc Talk's album of the same name. It is a book for teenagers about martyrdom, containing dozens of profiles of figures ranging from Stephen, whose martyrdom is described in the Book of Acts, to "Anila and Perveen," two teenage Pakistani girls and Christian believers. In 1997, Perveen was killed for running away in order to avoid marrying a Muslim man; Anila was imprisoned for helping her friend escape. In an introduction to the book, Michael Tait explains its purpose: "In a world built on free will instead of God's will, we must be the Freaks. While we may not be called to martyr our lives, we must martyr our way of life. We must put our selfish ways to death and march to a different beat. Then the world will see Jesus." The book's design is hip and easy to read, and its summary of Christian persecutions that continue today is useful--and frightening. |
Dress watch, Quartz movement, Chronograph, Polished gold-tone hands with luminous accents, Luminous dot markers, Black indices, Analog date display, Black tachymeter on outer dial, Polished stainless steel gold-tone bezel set with 24 diamonds, cabochon crown and selector buttons, Polished stainless steel silver-tone case and screw-in caseback, 100 meters/330 feet water resistant |
