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NNadir

(38,993 posts) Thu Jul 9, 2026, 11:10 PM Jul 9

At last, I'm going to see my favorite 1950's science fiction movie on the big screen. [View all]

Forbidden Planet

"Monsters...monsters from the id."

In a way it was kind of prescient, a little different inasmuch as the monsters from the id are actually monsters from the internet.

I first saw it, as a child, on my parents small screen black and white TV. I've watched on DVDs a few times, but never in the theater.

I can't wait.

"Monsters from the id..."

One can imagine that metaphorically at least, the orange pedophile vandalizing the White House and Washington beyond is a monster from the id.

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At last, I'm going to see my favorite 1950's science fiction movie on the big screen. [View all] NNadir Jul 9 OP

Yup, that's the one. Along with "The Day the Earth Stood Still"...my top two...big screen yippee! wcmagumba Jul 9 #1

Wow, my dear NNadir! Enjoy the showing! CaliforniaPeggy Jul 9 #2

A classic for sure.. Permanut Jul 9 #3

Plan 9 and Creeping Terror most certainly qualify as classics JoseBalow Jul 10 #9

I Assume You Will Grace Us with a Full-on 3D Review! Please! The Roux Comes First Jul 10 #4

College campus movie ? Or art-theater movie house ? eppur_se_muova Jul 10 #5

It's at the Princeton Garden Theater, a non profit theater acquired from an old "for profit" theater. NNadir Jul 10 #6

Sounds like a cool set-up! Reminds of the old art theater in downtown Baltimore -- the Charles (or "The Chuck"). eppur_se_muova Jul 10 #8

Looks interesting, but I never go to Baltimore. The Charles was founded in 1939, the Princeton Garden in 1920. NNadir Jul 10 #12

Fellow sci-fi enthusiast BeneteauBum Jul 10 #7

Surely you can't be serious? edbermac Jul 10 #10

Stop calling me Shirley! 10 Turtle Day Jul 10 #11

Wonderful, CREATIVE ending sentence! some_of_us_are_sane Jul 10 #13

Forbidden Planet was on TMC the other day LogDog75 Jul 10 #14

I'm not sure the acting is all that great in Forbidden Planet - it's passable for sure - but that's not why I always... NNadir Jul 10 #15

Been meaning to comment. In a theater? That's exciting!.... electric_blue68 Monday #16

It was quite amazing. Believe it or not, the theater was close to sold out. I've never seen it quite so full. NNadir Monday #17

Wow, how fun! Glad they had a big turn out. electric_blue68 Monday #18