Must-see movies are futuristic classics that shouldn’t be missed. Of course, not every must-see is perfect. That’s why we’ve rated them 1-5 on the patented “crunchy goodness” scale. Written by Jason Shankel.
Title: The Day the Earth Stood Still
Date: 1951
Vitals: Alien peacenik comes to earth to warn humanity to stop being such dicks, with predictable results.
Famous names: Michael Rennie (who was ill, if the rumors are to be believed) Robert Wise
Crunchy goodness: 4
Elevator pitch: An Inconvenient Truth meets The Man Who Fell to Earth
Life lesson: Space men die easy. We shouldn’t have any problems in the future.
Most painfully dated moment: medical professionals enjoying a smooth, relaxing smoke while wondering how Michael Rennie manages to stay so healthy and youthful at the ripe old age of 70.
