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trof

(54,256 posts) Sat May 7, 2016, 07:44 PM May 2016

Klaatu barada nikto

"Klaatu barada nikto" is a phrase originating in the 1951 science fiction film, The Day the Earth Stood Still. The humanoid alien protagonist of the film, Klaatu (Michael Rennie), instructed Helen Benson (Patricia Neal) that, were anything to happen to him she must say the phrase to the robot Gort (Lockard Martin). In response Gort relented from destroying the Earth and resurrected Klaatu from death."
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Klaatu_barada_nikto

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Klaatu barada nikto (Original Post) trof May 2016 OP

I think a few peace enforcing robots may be required. redwitch May 2016 #1

Yes! Paulie May 2016 #2

Michael Rennie *looked* like he came from another planet... First Speaker May 2016 #3

IMO, in profile, Rennie resembles Matthew McConaughey. PADemD May 2016 #9

One of the best science fiction films EVER... Jeebo May 2016 #4

Just don't forget the words! NobodyHere May 2016 #5

I'm impatient with stupidity. My people have learned to live without it. Flaxbee May 2016 #6

Message received gort May 2016 #7

You don't find too many pressbox69 May 2016 #8

redwitch

(14,947 posts)

1. I think a few peace enforcing robots may be required.

Reply to trof (Original post)

Sat May 7, 2016, 08:17 PM

May 2016

I had SUCH a crush on Michael Rennie when I was a girl!

Paulie

(8,462 posts)

2. Yes!

Reply to trof (Original post)

Sat May 7, 2016, 08:23 PM

May 2016

First Speaker

(4,858 posts)

3. Michael Rennie *looked* like he came from another planet...

Reply to trof (Original post)

Sat May 7, 2016, 08:32 PM

May 2016

PADemD

(4,482 posts)

9. IMO, in profile, Rennie resembles Matthew McConaughey.

Reply to First Speaker (Reply #3)

Tue May 10, 2016, 01:39 AM

May 2016

Jeebo

(2,026 posts)

4. One of the best science fiction films EVER...

Reply to trof (Original post)

Sun May 8, 2016, 06:34 AM

May 2016

IMHO, there are four science fiction films made during the 1950s that were better than anything Hollywood attempts in that genre nowadays. The Day the Earth Stood Still, War of the Worlds, Forbidden Planet, and Invasion of the Body Snatchers. -- Ron