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Weibo Movie Review-"The Day the Earth Stopped"
Hope 2021-12-08 08:01:38
1. The classic style of sci-fi movies. The opening paragraph of aliens is repeatedly repeated in subsequent movies, covering almost all the image strategies of such movies: radar stations, government responses, panic crowds around the world, and so on. 2. Drawing on the visual elements of film noir. The night scenes on the streets obviously borrowed the lighting method of noir films. When Cratu went to boarding for the first time, his face was completely covered in black. This was not only a horror effect, but also a harmless identity to him. A hint; we can see that when the electric light is lit, he is immediately lit by soft lighting. 3. The implication of racism, as the other, even though he does not have any appearance that distinguishes it from the people on earth, he is still regarded as a threat and caused widespread panic. 4. The concluding speech is for those communist countries that have just emerged. 1951 was the era when the Cold War began not long ago, the Korean War was fierce, and Soviet missiles gradually gained superiority.
Extended Reading
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Antonette 2022-03-26 09:01:05
4.5 Anti-war movies in the context of the Cold War, fear of the atomic bomb, cynicism about the international situation at that time, and praise for the traditional American spirit. The sci-fi part has new ideas, but it must seem funny now. The robot's order is actually "" Don't blow up the earth" The aliens are actually more like future earthlings, ignorant humans!
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Archibald 2022-04-20 09:01:41
The content of the sci-fi films so early was substantial enough, and although there was not much technical content, the whole film was exciting enough to watch, which was much better than the many empty and dying sci-fi films now.
The Day the Earth Stood Still quotes
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Bobby Benson: [indicating grave marker during a visit to Arlington] That's my father. He was killed at Anzio.
Klaatu: Did all those people die in wars?
Bobby Benson: Most of 'em. Didn't you ever hear of the Arlington Cemetery?
Klaatu: No, I'm afraid not.
Bobby Benson: You don't seem to know much about anything, do you, Mr. Carpenter?
Klaatu: Well, I'll tell you, Bobby, I've been away a long time. Very far away.
Bobby Benson: Is it different where you've been? Don't they have places like this?
Klaatu: Well, they have cemeteries, but not like this one. You see, they don't have any wars.
Bobby Benson: Gee, that's a good idea.
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Bobby Benson: [to Klaatu] I like you Mr. Carpenter, you're a real screwball!