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Eadie
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| Bud Brewster wrote: | | Besides, those frosted window don't allow a clear view of what's outside anyway. |
They are NOT "frosted windows", It is thin muslim canvas held in place by cords.
The shutters are inside the arches and, besides, this is the scene where Dr. Morbius says "Kill it, Robby! Don't let it in!" And Robby short circuits.
Mom, my friend Kayla and myself just watched the movie and Kayla commented on it.
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Bud Brewster
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My mistake, Eadie. I thought the panels were frosted glass.
But you've gotten me all confused about the "mystery" you mentioned. And the statement below is puzzling, too.
| Eadie wrote: | | The shutters are inside the arches and, besides, this is the scene where Dr. Morbius says "Kill it, Robby! Don't let it in!" And Robby short circuits. |
Well, yes and no. 
The actors are posed for a publicity shot of the scene you mentioned, but that is definitely not an actual screen shot from the movie.
Furthermore, your own picture shows that the shutters are clearly NOT "inside the arches"! They are outside the arches, between them and the "thin muslin canvas" panels.
So, please explain your original statement, because I'm afraid I just don't understand it.
| Quote: | A mystery. In the pic below, the shutters were closed. So why can't we see the plants outside the house?
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As I said, the shutters are NOT closed in the picture you posted with the comment — and besides, the muslin panels don't allow us to see plants outside the house even when they're open!
So, what does this statement mean?
| Quote: | Proof that they goofed; shutters closed, NO outside plants visible:
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Ummm . . . what "goof" did they make, Eadie? How could we see outside plants when the shutters are closed! 
Clear I've misunderstood your comments. 
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Eadie
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| Posted: Sun Jun 21, 2020 2:13 pm Post subject: |
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I can't explain it any better; it's apparent to me.
Altaira's alternate wardrobe (long Greecian dress with emeralds.):
Altaira's alternate wardrobe (semi-formal miniskirt.):
Altaira's alternate wardrobe (short Greecian dress with rubies):
Altaira's alternate wardrobe (wet swimsuit):
Cut scene the C-57-D just leaving the Altair system:
Script supervisor Eylla Jacobs:
A primitive Krell concept:
Study scene BTS:
Bill Malone's Robby & Robert Shortt:
How they did the background blend-in:
Colin Low painting Altair IV with his finished moon for Disney:
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Bud Brewster
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| Eadie wrote: | | I can't explain it any better; it's apparent to me. |
Well, I guess that settles that . . .
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Gord Green
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I'm confused.
The shutters are closed so of course you can't see the plants outside....You can't see ANYTHING outside...because the shutters are opaque black!
I don't recall those muslin sheets in the movie, but they also block the view from outside.
What goof????????
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Bob Tarmac
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Well, if you're both confused, then I'm bewildered.
The screens are definitely in the movie, BUUUUT, they are facing outside to where the steel shutters fall inside. Screens traditionally are located facing outside. No idea what the big deal is.
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Gord Green
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Forbidden Planet Scavenger Hunt!
Clue #9
Find a man who seems to be sleeping on the job! (Located on pages 1 through 5)
Not a man, but here's Alta nodding off!
But here's Morbius fast asleep!
Clue #10
Find Robby doing something that's very appropriate on Valentine's Day! (Located on page 1 through 5)
Clue #11
Find a miniature of Robby that is made entirely of melted sand! (Located on page 20 through 25)
Clue #12
Find a photo of Robby doing what Bret Maverick does best! (Located on pages 35 through 40)
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Bud Brewster
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Well, I'll be damned, Gord! You've shown that this game is a piece of cake!
I can't imagine why our members have wimped out and not offered answers to my clues!
Come on, folks! Take a shot at finding the images I've described! Don't let Gord make you look bad!
I'll post a few more clues tomorrow. For Pete's sake, put your brains into gear and solve a few of them!
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scotpens
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| Eadie wrote: |
How they did the background blend-in: |
It's the Forbidden Planet cyclorama, but that's James Whitmore in another still from The Twilight Zone's "On Thursday We Leave For Home." |
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Gord Green
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Scotpens, I think the point Eadie was making is that the blending of the cyclorama with rocks in the background blended so well with the practicle rock props in the foreground.
Notice the smaller size of the rocks in the back and the gradualy larger ones as you look to the foreground. The forced perspective and depth of field gives a more 3 dimensional appearance to the scene.
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Bud Brewster
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Forbidden Planet Scavenger Hunt!
Clue #13
~ Find a picture of the house that might have been Altaira’s next home.
Clue #14
~ Find the earliest on-screen appearance (prior to FP) of a complex prop that was also used in this scene.
Clue #15
~ Find two men examining the blueprints of a somewhat different version of Robby! 
Clue #16
Find Robby doing something which Santa does once a year.
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Gord Green
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Forbidden Planet Scavenger Hunt!
Clue #13
Find a picture of the house that might have been Altaira’s next home.
Clue #14
Find the earliest on-screen appearance (prior to FP) of a complex prop that was also used in this scene.
From MANDRAKE THE MAGICIAN serial
Clue #15
Find two men examining the blueprints of a somewhat different version of Robby!
Clue #16
Find Robby doing something which Santa does once a year.
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Bud Brewster
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Nice work, Gord!
However, the last one is incorrect. Please try again.
Clue #16 refers to a festive occasion which Robby did once . . . but which Santa Clause does every year . . . in New York! 
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Gord Green
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Clue #16
Find Robby doing something which Santa does once a year.
Perhaps you mean hosting a parade?
Las Vegas instead of NY!
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Maurice
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| Posted: Wed Jun 24, 2020 4:00 am Post subject: |
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| Eadie wrote: | | Cut scene the C-57-D just leaving the Altair system: |
Isn't that just a frame from the opening approach scene?
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