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Forbidden Planet is a 1956 American science fiction film from Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, produced by Nicholas Nayfack, and directed by Fred M. Wilcox from a script by Cyril Hume that was based on an original film story by Allen Adler and Irving Block.
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Forbidden Planet is arguably the best Sci-fi film of all time ranking closely with Star Wars, Alien and Blade Runner; for it's age, filmed in 1957, the effects, acting, style and scope of dramatic story is unquestionable (retelling of `The Tempest' by Shakespeare apparently).
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It is often said that the classic 50s movie Forbidden Planet is basically just a remake of The Tempest, Shakesepeare's last play. (The original credits don't reference this.) Is this right? What are the specific parallels between the characters and events in the movie and play?
Forbidden Planet, American science- fiction film, released in 1956, that was noted for its groundbreaking and Academy Award-nominated special effects, all-electronic musical score, intelligent script, and robot “Robby.” Astronauts in the 23rd century are sent to the distant planet Altair IV to find
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Mar 15, 2016 · While plenty of previous science fiction films had earthlings exploring other worlds, Forbidden Planet was the first film to be set entirely on a foreign planet.
Jan 27, 2021 · The fearsome sci-fi monster in Forbidden Planet is not an alien intelligence, nor a primordial creature driven by instinct. Instead, it's an energy-based projection of one man's violent subconscious thoughts.
Nov 15, 2022 · The 1956 classic science fiction film Forbidden Planet—ranked as one of the great SF movies—was a huge inspiration for Star Trek. Elements of the story have been compared to William Shakespeare’s The Tempest, inspiring many to consider it a loose adaptation.
