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R. Giskard Reventlov wrote: The Day the Earth Stood Still (1951)
One of the all-time worst movies ever.
I recently watched it for the first time and I couldn't believe the end was like, "Humans, don't nuke each other."
What!?! I watched 93 minutes of this crap so you could lecture me at the end?! 
Yes, it's a good idea not to nuke each other. Thanks. 
And pick up all your trash too.
PS - Just trying to create some controversy for discussion but I'm serious about it being the worst.
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But at least it didn't have Keanu Reeves[^] in it.
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- Homer
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Richard Deeming wrote: at least it didn't have Keanu Reeves[^] in it
Very true. I wonder if his version ends the same way. So lame.
I wonder if his version had to keep the robot moving at 50mph or else it would nuke the world?
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It was a milestone film of its time with some great acting. I agree the ending was poor by today's standards but it was an instant hit in its day, tapping into all the fear and paranoia that America endured after the war.
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+5 for explaining it in context to the times.
You're right with it being 1951 that makes sense.
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Thanks
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A lot of movies have to be taken in their proper context to make sense. Over time, I've grown to appreciate movies that are older than I am (so it's not nostalgia), and remakes often stop making sense and instead exist only to showcase special effects.
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By today's standards yes it's pretty poor, especially that scene where Klatu picks up the girl and she screams and faints. But ... when I first saw it in 1950 something I did think it was brilliant.
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The flying saucer.
One of the 3 or 4 best robots ever. (Separate list: Klatu, HAL9000, Robbie, T-1000, and pick a solid pair from the current crop of cute / AI-take-over-the-worlders.)
Hilarious scenes in today's context (trash fling; light up while saying wonderingly, "He's over seventy!").
Opening music's piano riff.
Scary philosophy in today's context: Give the robots absolute power and say "It's a system and it works." i.e. "Advanced peoples are Soviets."
"All units deploy using Plan B."
Channel your inner kid when you watch this great movie.
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Hey that is great analysis of that movie and you've honestly made me reconsider a lot of the stuff.
I really like the "give the robots the power and blindly follow them" idea.
I do like the flying saucer and the robot. One of the best robots ever. Great laser-beam eye. 
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raddevus wrote: ... so you could lecture me at the end?!
I can only say that I have seen many movies like that.
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Actually, the point of his message is keep our violence on our own planet. If it spills out into space, we will be visited by the space police (like Gort) and we will not like (or survive) the visit.
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How about something very different: Dune.
I have lived with several Zen masters - all of them were cats.
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Earth Girls Are Easy.
Buckaroo Banzai.
Capricorn One -- or is that a political thriller?
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Oh yes - Capricorn One - great film.
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Chuck!
Where's Aelita? And where's Solaris(either/any)?
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I found Solaris to be interminably boring.
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In which case, I'd prescribe Chlorpromazine ...
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Oblivion. At least I thought it was fantastic.
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A good one - I'll add that.
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