[A] nifty interstellar meller.

| Jul 26, 2011

An engaging 1956 science fiction gloss of Shakespeare's Tempest.

| Jul 26, 2011

Classic '50s sci-fi flick is campy fun.

| Original Score: 4/5 | Dec 24, 2010

Imaginative gadgets galore, plus plenty of suspense and thrills, make the production a top offering in the space travel category.

| Jun 5, 2007

Offers some of the most amusing creatures conceived since the Keystone cops.

| Original Score: 5/5 | Mar 25, 2006

An ingenious script, excellent special effects and photography, and superior acting, make it an endearing winner.

| Jan 26, 2006

Intriguing, perhaps overrated sci-fi classic that borrows from The Tempest and anticipates 'Star Trek' — but its driving fears are the 'monsters from the id.'

| Original Score: B+ | Oct 10, 2005

One of the great science-fiction films of all time, Forbidden Planet combines good drama with great special effects. And it has Robby the Robot to boot.

| Mar 10, 2003

The gadgets and special effects seem almost quaint to us now, but the movie is still fun to watch for younger children and it still raises some important questions for older ones.

Full Review | Original Score: 4/5 | May 11, 2002