Forbidden Planet (1956) | |
| Director(s) | Fred M. Wilcox |
| Producer(s) | Nicholas Nayfack |
| Top Genres | Adventure, Mystery, Science Fiction |
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Forbidden Planet (1956) was a Mystery - Science Fiction Film directed by Fred M. Wilcox and produced by Nicholas Nayfack.
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Silver Screen Standards: The ?Rough Magic? of Forbidden Planet (1956)
By Jennifer Garlen on Feb 14, 2023 From Classic Movie Hub BlogSilver Screen Standards: The ?Rough Magic? of Forbidden Planet (1956) The Tempest has always been my favorite Shakespeare play, so my love for the science fiction classic, Forbidden Planet (1956), shouldn?t surprise anyone who knows how much this iconic film owes to the Bard?s romantic tale of is... Read full article
Silver Screen Standards: The ?Rough Magic? of Forbidden Planet (1956)
By Jennifer Garlen on Feb 14, 2023 From Classic Movie Hub BlogSilver Screen Standards: The ?Rough Magic? of Forbidden Planet (1956) The Tempest has always been my favorite Shakespeare play, so my love for the science fiction classic, Forbidden Planet (1956), shouldn?t surprise anyone who knows how much this iconic film owes to the Bard?s romantic tale of is... Read full article
Forbidden Planet (1956)
By 4 Star Film Fan on Jul 11, 2018 From 4 Star FilmsWe’re all part monsters in our subconscious. ~ Leslie Nielsen as Commander Adams I couldn’t help?but recall Han Solo’s line about the Millenium Falcon in the original Star Wars in response to Luke’s derision. After giving?his pride and joy?an affectionate pat he defends her r... Read full article
“Monsters! Monsters from the Id!”: Forbidden Planet (1956)
on Sep 26, 2016 From True ClassicsThe Wonders in the Dark sci-fi countdown rolls on, and here’s another contribution from yours truly: at #25, it’s the 1956 deep-space classic?Forbidden Planet: MGM, the studio that produced Forbidden Planet, threw a couple million dollars into the production of the film, and it shows in ... Read full article
Project X: A Bit of Mission: Impossible, a Pinch of Forbidden Planet, and a Dash of Jonny Quest
By Rick29 on Aug 25, 2016 From Classic Film & TV CafeChris George as Hagan Arnold. One of William Castle's final films as a director, the seldom-shown Project X is a science fiction film brimming with innovative ideas--perhaps too many. Set in 2118, it has a team of scientists trying to retrieve a forgotten secret from deep inside the mind of gove... Read full article
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Quotes from
Robby: Would 60 gallons be sufficient?
Commander John J. Adams: Nice climate you have here. High oxygen content.
Robby the Robot: I seldom use it myself, sir. It promotes rust.
Dr. Edward Morbius: How ironic that a simple scholar, with no ambition, beyond a modest measure of seclusion, should out of the clear sky, find himself besieged by an army of fellow creatures, all grimly determined to be of service.
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MGM had had a full animation department at one time but by 1956 it was largely dismantled. Critical animation effects (landing beam, weapons, Robby overloading, the Id Monster) were provided by Joshua Meador on loan to MGM from Disney. Meador's recognizable style can be readily discerned from that of the other three effects animators working on Alice in Wonderland and in other Disney releases.
In addition animating the monster that invades the camp, Disney artist Joshua Meador provided approximately 29 other animation effects depicting laser beams and other forms of visual energy.
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