Forbidden Planet (1956)
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Reviews Counted:36
Fresh:34
Rotten:2
Average Rating:8/10
Consensus: Shakespeare gets the deluxe space treatment in Forbidden Planet, an adaptation of The Tempest with impressive sets and seamless special effects.
Runtime: 1 hr 39 mins
Genre: Science-Fiction/Fantasy
Synopsis: Shakespeare's THE TEMPEST is transformed in this landmark science-fiction film. Spacemen travel to a planet ruled by Dr. Edward Morbius (Walter Pidgeon), who has built a kingdom with his daughter... [More]
Starring: Walter Pidgeon, Anne Francis, Leslie Nielsen, Warren Stevens
Director: Fred M. Wilcox
Reviews for Forbidden Planet
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An ingenious script, excellent special effects and photography, and superior acting, make it an endearing winner. Full Review |
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3/4 |
Its most interesting moments are mired in human frailty--in sex, death, betrayal, jealousy, and intoxication. Full Review |
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A cinematic marvel for the ages, Forbidden Planet possesses a look and feel that was far ahead of its time. Full Review |
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5/5 |
Still great, relevant sci-fi
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Imaginative gadgets galore, plus plenty of suspense and thrills, make the production a top offering in the space travel category. Full Review |
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...an enduring best-of-breed favorite, a CinemaScope spectacle that's terrifically entertaining, smartly written, memorably cast, briskly paced, and production-designed to the hilt. Full Review |
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MGM's full color, 'Scope production looks amazing, and Robby the Robot steals the show. Full Review |
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 2.5/5 |
The strictly formulaic direction and by-the-numbers script, however, leach any true drama or humanity out of the bulk of the film. Full Review |
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7/10 |
...with minor reservations, I'd say Forbidden Planet remains one of Hollywood's better sci-fi accomplishments. (50th Anniversary Edition) Full Review |
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3/5 |
Equal parts cheesy 1950s sci-fi and intelligent, if misguided, grappling with the idea of limitless progress. Full Review |
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5/5 |
Offers some of the most amusing creatures conceived since the Keystone cops. Full Review |
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2.5/5 |
The strictly formulaic direction and by-the-numbers script leach any true drama or humanity out of the bulk of the film, consigning it in the end to the category of interesting and strangely influential oddity. Full Review |
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5/5 |
One of the most influential science fiction films of the 1950s.
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B+ |
Intriguing, perhaps overrated sci-fi classic that borrows from The Tempest and anticipates 'Star Trek' — but its driving fears are the 'monsters from the id.' Full Review |
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3/4 |
leslie and robby kickin it old school Full Review |
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4/5 |
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A |
Marvelous special effects. Full Review |
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4/5 |
Uma trama curiosa e efeitos visuais ainda eficazes (embora ultrapassados, obviamente) garantiram que este filme envelhecesse bem.
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5/5 |
No review available.
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4/5 |
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CommentLatest News for Forbidden Planet
December 21, 2008:
James Cameron Forbidden Planet Bound? 
According to IESB's sources, the new "Forbidden Planet" movie might have a director -- and his name might be James Cameron. More...
December 03, 2008:
Straczynski Promises a Forbidden Planet "You'll Have to See"
It isn't a remake, a re-imagining, or a prequel...so what, exactly, is J. Michael Straczynski's "Forbidden Planet" project? As the screenwriter tells MTV, it's "something that... More...
November 07, 2008:
Straczynski's Forbidden Planet a Sequel?
A week after news surfaced of a J. Michael Straczynski-scripted "Forbidden Planet" remake, AICN has the first details of what is being described as an "enormous, giant, retro... More...
October 31, 2008:
Straczynski Heads to Forbidden Planet
"Changeling" writer (and "Babylon 5" creator) J. Michael Straczynski has been hired to write the screenplay for the Joel Silver-produced "Forbidden Planet" update in the works... More...
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