Prepare to journey to the green-skied world of Altair-4 in Forbidden Planet (1956), an absolute masterpiece of mid-century cinema. Leslie Nielsen stars as the steadfast spacecruiser commander who brings his crew to a distant planet, only to find the enigmatic Dr. Morbius (Walter Pidgeon), his daughter Altaira (Anne Francis), the remarkable Robby the Robot... and a mysterious, invisible terror.
Loosely based on Shakespeare's The Tempest, this film is in a cinematic orbit all its own. Featuring sets of extraordinary scale, groundbreaking visual effects, and the very first all-electronic musical soundscape in film history, it is a foundational pillar of the science fiction genre.
Product Details:
Format: DVD (Standard)
Runtime: 98 minutes
Rating: G
Language & Subtitles: English audio (French dubbed available); Subtitles in English, French, Portuguese, and Spanish
Original Year: 1956
🔭 From the Desk of Paul Bracken:
"If we're building a 'Golden Age of Sci-Fi' department, it simply wouldn't be complete without Forbidden Planet. This movie has it all—the iconic design of Robby the Robot, that incredibly eerie, otherworldly electronic score, and a brilliant, psychological storyline. It completely elevated what a science fiction movie could be in the 1950s. It’s a stunning piece of cinematic history that looks right at home next to our vintage space art and classic novels."
