Discuss The Day the Earth Stood Still

So apparently Klaatu is referring to something else than Gort's race? Some even higher intelligence? Is he saying there is an omnipotent power in place, or is he merely referring to the universe?

3 replies (on page 1 of 1)

Jump to last post

Aliens can have religion too...

I thought that was the implication. So he believes in it or his race does. Its so interesting learning about them. I wish they dropped other hints.

I guess also a cultural thing.

50s US was a very religious place, perhaps more so than today, certainly more predominantly Christian.

By having him believe in a higher power the 1950s audience is being told he is virtuous.

Today's audience is perhaps more cynical / sophisticated / experienced and would be highly suspicious of such a declaration from an alien brandishing a super killbot, but I think it fits for the era it was made.

Can't find a movie or TV show? Login to create it.

Global

s focus the search bar
p open profile menu
esc close an open window
? open keyboard shortcut window

On media pages

b go back (or to parent when applicable)
e go to edit page

On TV season pages

(right arrow) go to next season
(left arrow) go to previous season

On TV episode pages

(right arrow) go to next episode
(left arrow) go to previous episode

On all image pages

a open add image window

On all edit pages

t open translation selector
ctrl+ s submit form

On discussion pages

n create new discussion
w toggle watching status
p toggle public/private
c toggle close/open
a open activity
r reply to discussion
l go to last reply
ctrl+ enter submit your message
(right arrow) next page
(left arrow) previous page

Settings

Want to rate or add this item to a list?

Login