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Plato Verado Nick to !

ByDan Wright Near Biglerville, Pa. Who'd Guess?on July 13, 2015

This is one of "them" movies that will never grow old, at least not to me. How anyone, except, a person with an exceptional mind, way back then (1945-1949), come up with the IDEA of "Artificial Intelligence" is so awesome ! And with a Prime Directive as "Destroy" "The Aggressor With Extreme Prejudice" IS ALMOST TOO COOL FOR WORD ! Check it out !

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Discrepancy in Aspect Ratio?

ByBruce G. Tayloron July 14, 2012

The Blu-ray edition of this 1951 classic sci-fi film is welcome indeed.
The quality of the video is generally an improvement to the previous DVD release. Most shots show the expected improvement in clarity, others do not. All shots drawn from file footage will not display the sharpness possible with studio created takes but it is generally satisfactory, except for one discrepancy. The frame aspect ratio given in Amazon's specification for the product is given as 1.37:1. This is what is also stated in the IMDb specification for the film. All sound theatrical films produced after 1931 were shown in an aspect ratio of 1.37:1 which is referred to as the "Academy Aperture." However, the product package for this film states the aspect ratio as 1.33:1 which was the standard ratio for non-anamorphic films released to DVD. This is the aspect ratio for the NTSC television standard and was used for all non-anamorphic displays on DVD. The aspect ratio for this film on Blu-ray should have been released in the 1.37:1 aspect ratio. I took a measurement on my screen display and confirmed that it is 1.33:1.
Warner Home Video released "The Wizard of Oz" in Blu-ray in the 1.37:1 aspect ratio although the packaging for that product incorrectly states it as being in the 1.33:1 ratio. I checked that also on my display and confirmed that it is, in fact in 1.37:1 as it should be.

Apparently some studios are reprocessing these older films on Blu-ray in the correct 1.37:1 aspect ratio and some are not. TWENTIETH CENTURY FOX HOME ENTERTAINMENT APPARENTLY DID NOT CHOOSE TO RELEASE THE BLU-RAY DISC OF "THE DAY THE EARTH STOOD STILL" IN ITS CORRECT ASPECT RATIO OF 1.37:1 .

The soundtrack appears to have been remixed to a considerable degree with sound effects and music somewhat louder relative to the dialog than any of the previous releases of this film and most likely what was originally heard in theaters. Some users may find this a source of irritation, others may not. The tonal balance of the Bernard Herrmann music score has been altered and has been given stereo aspects which the original film shown in theaters certainly did not have.

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"There are signs of normalcy"

ByBernie (xyzzy)HALL OF FAMETOP 1000 REVIEWERon September 7, 2017

Format: VHS Tape

We are visited by a flying saucer that lands near the U.S. capital. As a precaution the saucer is surrounded by the military with tanks, carbines, and side arms. The ship opens up and a being, Klaatu (Michael Rennie), steps out. He makes a menacing move with a foreign object. A quick thinking well trained military man shoots first.

Why are we being visited? A mysterious man named Mr. Carpenter may hold the answer. However the only people that will listen to the message are the world's scientists. To bring his point home Klaatu holds a demonstration. The result of the demonstration gives the movie its title "The Day the Earth Stood Still"

Besides being a classic this movie also captures a time. It is intriguing looking at the technology of the time and even the locations before they changed (some have not changed).

It is still fun to watch as Klaatu is encountered, detained, and the state of the governments (does not look like things have changed much). We all want to say to Gort "Gort! Klaatu barada nikto!"

This movie was better built than most for its time and rivals some movies of today. The message is still relevant and we sometimes try to apply the same solution here.

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Five Stars

ByGene F. Lewison September 6, 2017

Format: DVDVerified Purchase

great movie

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The Day The Earth Stood Still

ByKindle Customeron September 3, 2017

Format: Blu-rayVerified Purchase

Love this movie! So happy I purchased it!

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A movie that had to be made!

ByDexter Havenon September 2, 2017

Format: Amazon VideoVerified Purchase

A logical movie for its time and an influence on Star Trek. In 1951, we were worried about the Soviets destroying us in a post-Darwin, less religious time, so there would be no God to count on. This movie raised the specter of an intergalactic response – a new kind of punishing force from the sky, re-conceived in the imagination and fitting the modern era of science. Fitting.

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Five Stars

ByJoseph F. Bagdalon September 1, 2017

Format: Blu-rayVerified Purchase

I would purchase again.

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What did the Oscar statue do in the off season.

BySteveon August 31, 2017

Format: DVDVerified Purchase

Much better then the remake. Fun, optimistic, well acted, this is the one to watch for a good time and a view into the psychie of the 50's. We must find a way to live together-like maybe turning free choice over to robots. Yet fun.

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