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Overall Grade: A+
Story: A+
Acting: A
Direction: A+
Visuals: A+
THE Classic Sci-Fi movie
by Darren (movies profile) (Jul 7, 2007)
11 of 12 people found this review helpful
Without going too far into the story (which is wonderful), all I can say about this movie is that it is as far as I am concerned the perfect 1950's scice fiction film. T... Full Review

Overall Grade: A+
Story: A+
Acting: A+
Direction: A+
Visuals: A+
AMAZING!
by John (movies profile) (Jul 7, 2007)
5 of 5 people found this review helpful
This movie is totally amazing! Outside of the Star Wars movies, Forbidden Planet is a true masterpiece. Even though it was made in 1956, you will forget about the special... Full Review

Overall Grade: A+
Story: A+
Acting: A+
Direction: A+
Visuals: A+
An old sci-fi classic thats still good
by bluesman46516 (movies profile) (Jul 7, 2007)
5 of 5 people found this review helpful
This is a classic, a film that has stood the test of time. Ive been a sci-fi lover since early youth and in the 40+ years that i've watched them I rate this at near the t... Full Review

Overall Grade: B
Story: B
Acting: B
Direction: B+
Visuals: A+
Seventy years ahead of its time
by Juvenile Detention (movies profile) (Apr 7, 2007)
4 of 6 people found this review helpful
We still haven't caught up to the spirit, or technology, of Forbidden Planet. Innovative special effects, hand painted backgrounds and imaginative writing created a stor... Full Review

Overall Grade: A
Story: A
Acting: A
Direction: A+
Visuals: A+
Leslie Nielsen meets Robby The Robot
by Admiral (movies profile) (Sep 23, 2007)
1 of 1 people found this review helpful
A cinematic masterpiece, arguably the great science-fiction film ever made. A great cast, the finances of MGM, and the lovable Robby The Robot. The Krell and the 'id', tw... Full Review

Overall Grade: B+
Story: A
Acting: B
Direction: B+
Visuals: B+
Before there was Star Trek . . .
by Steve (movies profile) (Sep 23, 2007)
1 of 1 people found this review helpful
there was Forbidden Planet. This was the film that hooked me on sci-fi as a kid and I'm still hooked. With a story taken from Shakespeare's "The Tempest" and a wonderfu... Full Review

Overall Grade: A-
Story: A
Acting: B
Direction: B
Visuals: A-
the devil within
by David (movies profile) (Apr 7, 2006)
1 of 1 people found this review helpful
How Freudian. The evil within us all did us in again. If I hear sounds like that outside my door, I will NOT dial 911.  

Overall Grade: A
Story: A
Acting: B
Direction: A
Visuals: A
One of the best '50's sci-fi's
by Phil (movies profile) (Jan 5, 2006)
1 of 1 people found this review helpful
Of all the 1950's interplanetary adventures, this has to be one of the five best. Put this one with the likes of "The Thing"........great movie even at todays standards.... Full Review

Overall Grade: A+
Story: A+
Acting: A+
Direction: A+
Visuals: A+
Forbidden Planet
by (movies profile) (May 21, 2006)
1 of 2 people found this review helpful
This is another old time sci-fi movie, that I have enjoy over the years. I hope for many more years to come. I didn't know that you can get a soundtrack to this music o... Full Review

Overall Grade: A+
Story: N/A
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The perfect late night popcorn film
by (movies profile) (Aug 16, 2008)
Not too scary, not gory. Good for all ages. Classic late Saturday night on the couch fun with a bowl of popcorn. Great special effects for the 50's. Deco sci-fi... Full Review
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