Classic space invaders!

You know its been ages since I watched an black and white film and I really forgot how pretty and awesome they can be, especially in the age where we are spoiled with CGI effects, insane sound effects, and huge budget movies that are over the top. There is just something really amazing about a well done movie when you know darn well compared to the movies of today they might as well be working with a high school budget. Not that I am putting older movies down by any means I'm really endlessly empressed with what people can do with sheer talent and creativity without relying on computers to do your dirty work.

With The Day The Earth Stood Still about to hit the big screen some of us may not remeber that its been previously done, though for many of us you may not have seen the previous version as it is circa 1951. Yes ladies that means pre color tvs, pre special effects we know today, and pre Keanu Reeves! Heh how could one possibly survive? You know there is something really cool about Klaatu's 1951 alien outfit. It reminds me a bit of vintage robots and the classic bucket head 1950's space man who just happens to be the insperation to Connor's big boy bedroom that I'm working on.

You know its ironic Klaatu's main mission is to stop humans from using atomic power for evil doings this being the age where the atomic bomb was dropped more times than you would like to belive in test runs not to mention using it on live people. Klaatu threatens earth with the possiblity of destruction if we do not use our new found powers wisely. You know other than the whole eliminate mankind over the atomic bomb thing I sorta like this Klaatu guy. He certainly gets to the point and he does seem much smarter than the overgrown apes that run goverment at times. I mean did these guys not listen to their moms when she said "It's not nice to throw things, especially things that destroy everything in its path".

Now I'm all reved up to see the remake and it will be fun to watch the classic and new version of The Day The Earth Stood Still with Connor when he gets a little older. You know we watched The Day The Earth Stood Still on bluray and I really was scheptical about a bluray release of a 1950s movie. I mean was it really so important to have high def on a black and white film and would the soundtrack do any justice to bluray's capabilities. The answer to that is YES, and yes! I can't even tell you how goregous it is to see a black and white film in bluray. I didn't even realize just how much detail the older cameras pick up and there is just something classy about black and white regardless if your shooting a alien. One cool extra feature that you can only get with bluray is the included video game Gort Command! which was a blast on my PS3.

Now I just need to find a way to get myself to a theather to see the new release of The Day The Earth Stood Still.

In the meantime you can purchase your own copy of the 1950s version of The Day The Earth Stood Still on Amazon and I have three copies to give away to some lucky readers!


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