Forbidden Planet (1956) Flashcards

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Forbidden Planet

3 March ______

Director: Fred M. Wilcox

Science Fiction, Adventure, Space Exploration
Mystery

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1956

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Forbidden Planet

3 March 1956

Director: ______

Science Fiction, Adventure, Space Exploration
Mystery

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Fred M. Wilcox

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Forbidden Planet

3 March 1956

Director: Fred M. Wilcox

______, ______, ______
Mystery

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  • Science Fiction
  • Adventure
  • Space Exploration
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Forbidden Planet

3 March 1956

Director: Fred M. Wilcox

Science Fiction, Adventure, Space Exploration
______

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Mystery

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______, surprisingly but effectively based on The Tempest, with Nielsen’s US spaceship coming across a remote planet, deserted except for [Walter] Pidgeon’s world-wearied Dr Morbius (read Prospero), his daughter (Miranda) [actor: Anne Francis] and their robot Robby (Ariel). Something, it transpires, has destroyed the planet’s other inhabitants, and now, as Bard and Freud merge, a monster mind-thing Caliban begins to pick on the spaceship’s crew.

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Classic ‘50s sci-fi

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Classic ‘50s sci-fi, ______, with Nielsen’s US spaceship coming across a remote planet, deserted except for [Walter] Pidgeon’s world-wearied Dr Morbius (read Prospero), his daughter (Miranda) [actor: Anne Francis] and their robot Robby (Ariel). Something, it transpires, has destroyed the planet’s other inhabitants, and now, as Bard and Freud merge, a monster mind-thing Caliban begins to pick on the spaceship’s crew.

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surprisingly but effectively based on The Tempest

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Classic ‘50s sci-fi, surprisingly but effectively based on The Tempest, with ______, deserted except for [Walter] Pidgeon’s world-wearied Dr Morbius (read Prospero), his daughter (Miranda) [actor: Anne Francis] and their robot Robby (Ariel). Something, it transpires, has destroyed the planet’s other inhabitants, and now, as Bard and Freud merge, a monster mind-thing Caliban begins to pick on the spaceship’s crew.

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Nielsen’s US spaceship coming across a remote planet

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Classic ‘50s sci-fi, surprisingly but effectively based on The Tempest, with Nielsen’s US spaceship coming across a remote planet, ______, his daughter (Miranda) [actor: Anne Francis] and their robot Robby (Ariel). Something, it transpires, has destroyed the planet’s other inhabitants, and now, as Bard and Freud merge, a monster mind-thing Caliban begins to pick on the spaceship’s crew.

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deserted except for [Walter] Pidgeon’s world-wearied Dr Morbius (read Prospero)

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Classic ‘50s sci-fi, surprisingly but effectively based on The Tempest, with Nielsen’s US spaceship coming across a remote planet, deserted except for [Walter] Pidgeon’s world-wearied Dr Morbius (read Prospero), ______ and their robot Robby (Ariel). Something, it transpires, has destroyed the planet’s other inhabitants, and now, as Bard and Freud merge, a monster mind-thing Caliban begins to pick on the spaceship’s crew.

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his daughter (Miranda) [actor: Anne Francis]

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Classic ‘50s sci-fi, surprisingly but effectively based on The Tempest, with Nielsen’s US spaceship coming across a remote planet, deserted except for [Walter] Pidgeon’s world-wearied Dr Morbius (read Prospero), his daughter (Miranda) [actor: Anne Francis] and ______. Something, it transpires, has destroyed the planet’s other inhabitants, and now, as Bard and Freud merge, a monster mind-thing Caliban begins to pick on the spaceship’s crew.

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their robot Robby (Ariel)

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Classic ‘50s sci-fi, surprisingly but effectively based on The Tempest, with Nielsen’s US spaceship coming across a remote planet, deserted except for [Walter] Pidgeon’s world-wearied Dr Morbius (read Prospero), his daughter (Miranda) [actor: Anne Francis] and their robot Robby (Ariel). ______, and now, as Bard and Freud merge, a monster mind-thing Caliban begins to pick on the spaceship’s crew.

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Something, it transpires, has destroyed the planet’s other inhabitants

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Classic ‘50s sci-fi, surprisingly but effectively based on The Tempest, with Nielsen’s US spaceship coming across a remote planet, deserted except for [Walter] Pidgeon’s world-wearied Dr Morbius (read Prospero), his daughter (Miranda) [actor: Anne Francis] and their robot Robby (Ariel). Something, it transpires, has destroyed the planet’s other inhabitants, and ______, a monster mind-thing Caliban begins to pick on the spaceship’s crew.

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now, as Bard and Freud merge

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Classic ‘50s sci-fi, surprisingly but effectively based on The Tempest, with Nielsen’s US spaceship coming across a remote planet, deserted except for [Walter] Pidgeon’s world-wearied Dr Morbius (read Prospero), his daughter (Miranda) [actor: Anne Francis] and their robot Robby (Ariel). Something, it transpires, has destroyed the planet’s other inhabitants, and now, as Bard and Freud merge, ______.

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a monster mind-thing Caliban begins to pick on the spaceship’s crew

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Something, it transpires, has destroyed the planet’s other inhabitants, and now, as Bard and Freud merge, a monster mind-thing Caliban begins to pick on the spaceship’s crew. ______, excellent special effects and photography, and superior acting (with the exception of Francis), make it an endearing winner. (Geoff Andrew)

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An ingenious script

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Something, it transpires, has destroyed the planet’s other inhabitants, and now, as Bard and Freud merge, a monster mind-thing Caliban begins to pick on the spaceship’s crew. An ingenious script, ______, and superior acting (with the exception of Francis), make it an endearing winner. (Geoff Andrew)

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excellent special effects and photography

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Something, it transpires, has destroyed the planet’s other inhabitants, and now, as Bard and Freud merge, a monster mind-thing Caliban begins to pick on the spaceship’s crew. An ingenious script, excellent special effects and photography, and ______, make it an endearing winner. (Geoff Andrew)

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superior acting (with the exception of Francis)

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Something, it transpires, has destroyed the planet’s other inhabitants, and now, as Bard and Freud merge, a monster mind-thing Caliban begins to pick on the spaceship’s crew. An ingenious script, excellent special effects and photography, and superior acting (with the exception of Francis), ______. (Geoff Andrew)

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make it an endearing winner