The Day the Earth Stood Still

1951 and the cold war was at it's peak and in response to this the legendary Robert Wise unleashed this sci-fi classic on an unsuspecting American public and thank the good Lord some numb nut hasn't defiled it by doing a remake. Michael Rennie and Patricia Neal are simply superb in this classic about a man from outer space who will bring peace to the planet Eath by any means necessary. Some critics have been harsh on it's pro-America stance over the years and they may very well have every right to be but let us never lose sight of the fact this is just good old fashioned film making and story telling and it is remarkable just how well it still holds up to this day. Damned if it doesn't actually make you want to go and visit Washington to boot! An absolute must-see!