Classic Movie Hub Blog Posted by Jennifer Garlen on February 14, 2023

Silver 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 more

Classic Movie Hub Blog Posted by Jennifer Garlen on February 14, 2023

Silver 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 more

4 Star Films Posted by 4 Star Film Fan on July 11, 2018

We’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 more

True Classics Posted by on September 26, 2016

The 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 more

Classic Film & TV Cafe Posted by Rick29 on August 25, 2016

Chris 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...   read more

Classic Film & TV Cafe Posted by Rick29 on August 25, 2016

Chris 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...   read more

Virtual Virago Posted by Jennifer Garlen on May 23, 2014

This post is part of the CMBA Blogathon: Fabulous Films of the 50s. Visit the Classic Movie Blog Association's website for links to all of the participating blogs! The 1956 science fiction classic Forbidden Planet is like one of those desserts that secretly has spinach or wheat germ in it....   read more

Virtual Virago Posted by Jennifer Garlen on May 23, 2014

This post is part of the CMBA Blogathon: Fabulous Films of the 50s. Visit the Classic Movie Blog Association's website for links to all of the participating blogs! The 1956 science fiction classic Forbidden Planet is like one of those desserts that secretly has spinach or wheat germ in it....   read more

Virtual Virago Posted by Jennifer Garlen on May 23, 2014

This post is part of the CMBA Blogathon: Fabulous Films of the 50s. Visit the Classic Movie Blog Association's website for links to all of the participating blogs! The 1956 science fiction classic Forbidden Planet is like one of those desserts that secretly has spinach or wheat germ in it....   read more

Flickers in Time Posted by Beatrice on April 4, 2014

Forbidden Planet Directed by Fred M. Wilcox Written by Cyril Hume based on a story by Irving Block and Allen Adler 1956/USA Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Repeat viewing/Netflix rental #320 of 1001 Movies You Must See Before You Die IMDB users say 7.7/10; I say 8/10 The granddaddy of big-budget sci-fi movies i   read more

True Classics Posted by Sarah on August 4, 2013

I am so excited to begin a new series for True Classics: Sci-Fi Sundays! I love classic film, and I love sci-fi. So it’s only logical that I share my love of these genres by bringing you a new series dedicated to classic cinematic works of science fiction. To kick off...   read more

Le Mot du Cinephiliaque Posted by Michael on April 22, 2013

Forbidden Planet (Fred M. Wilcox, 1956) Put aside Georges Méliès’ A Trip to the Moon and Fritz Lang’s Metropolis, Forbidden Planet is hands down the most influential Sci-Fi film of all-time. Depicting for the first time human beings travelling in space in a vehicule they built and visit   read more

The Motion Pictures Posted by Lindsey on April 10, 2012

I know from my many years as a Rocky Horror Picture Show fan that “Anne Francis stars in… Forbidden Planet, wo-ho-ho-ho-hoooooa.” (via mutantreviewers.wordpress.com) But I must admit, I’d never actually seen the film that the song refers to, so I decided to finally give it a   read more