ALL SCI-FI

[Gord Green]

Original pitch synopsis for :

FATAL PLANET

On Mercury is a man named ADAMS and his daughter DORIANNE. ADAMS is the last survivor of a trip there to investigate an Ancient City in ruins. Twenty years prior, all the other crew were killed by an invisible FORCE except him and his wife, who then dies in childbirth. They were saved by hiding in an ancient vault. ADAMS has a foreboding vision about the FORCE returning.

They get a radio message from a passing spaceship, the EMERALD STAR commanded by JOHN GRANT. He warns them not to land but they do and ADAMS and DORIANNE meet GRANT and the crew. The crew and their mascot (a pet parrot) begin to be killed by an invisible monster, that leaves footprints. EDDIE VANCE makes a play for DORIANNE but fails. There is a DR. FRANZ in the crew.

They put up an electric fence with infra-red cameras and detect an ape-like beast made of "transparent protoplasm" with "natural armor." They drive it with gunfire into a room under the ruins and barricade it inside. They inject chlorine gas into the room. But the beast escapes through the ceiling.

They build a moat around the ship, fill it with oil, and set it on fire. They build an INVISIBEAM (like a "sniper scope") to see the creature, and then kill it with gunfire and grenades.
Then they leave for Earth.

THE END

Sure glad it was improved in the screenplay and script!!!
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There comes a time, thief, when gold loses its lustre, and the gems cease to sparkle, and the throne room becomes a prison; and all that is left is a father's love for his child.

[Gord Green]

Hey guys! Check this out!

Based on the original Forbidden Planet movie, this is an animated, stylized sequel set immediately after the events of that film.

"Forbidden Planet - Children Of The Krell" (Chapter One)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Kf4k9SQsrmE&t=182s

Forbidden Planet - Children Of The Krell (Chapter One)

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There comes a time, thief, when gold loses its lustre, and the gems cease to sparkle, and the throne room becomes a prison; and all that is left is a father's love for his child.

[Bud Brewster]

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My Goodness, what a weird version of Forbidden Plant.

And why does Robby sound exactly like Kylo Ren from The Force Awakens?

I can't say I'm impress by this strange-fan-made "sequel".
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Is there no man on Earth who has the wisdom and innocence of a child?
~ The Space Children (1958)

[WadeVC]

Are you ready for this?

I have not watched Forbidden Planet yet. I dunno why, but this is one that has eluded me for too long. It is now in my "To Watch" list and hopefully I will watch it on my day off.
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"You look like a pooped out pinwheel."
-Robot Monster

[Bud Brewster]

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A gift from All Sci-Fi —a free download!

Enjoy, Wade!
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Forbidden Planet (1956) — Link is NOW active!

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Is there no man on Earth who has the wisdom and innocence of a child?
~ The Space Children (1958)

[Bud Brewster]

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Another great video from Mr. Robert Bertie!

___________Forbidden Planet - C-57D - Updated


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Is there no man on Earth who has the wisdom and innocence of a child?
~ The Space Children (1958)

[Gord Green]

This one is just freaking beautiful!

The Krell Tour | 3D modelling a Forbidden Planet by Robert Bertie


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There comes a time, thief, when gold loses its lustre, and the gems cease to sparkle, and the throne room becomes a prison; and all that is left is a father's love for his child.

[Bud Brewster]

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Beautify indeed. In fact, it's breathtaking!

Just for fun, I'll show off my detailed knowledge of the movie (along with my anal-retentive nature) by pointing ouf a few small errors in the on-screen text which accompanies the video.

The first thing I noticed was that the planet's name appears as "AlltairIV" (with no space) during the landing scene. But the script (and everything I've seen written about the movie) spells it as "Altair 4".

Second, (and hardly worth mentioning) is the designation of the United Planets cruiser C-57-D. The onscreen text left out the second dash. (Oh, big deal, right?)

Finally, when the Krell lab is shown, the text says. "Below the surface there's a huge array of mysterious machines. But it's unclear what they've been doing over the past million years."

The statement seems to suggest that the Krell vanished a million years ago. But we all know that 200,000 years have past since the Krell "vanished in single night".
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However, I freely admit that I'm just nitpicking by pointing out these minor mistakes. To make up for it, I'll state that the video is wonderful, and that Robert Bertie is both a masterful artist and 3D designer.

In fact, I think it's now obvious that if a remake of Forbidden Planet it ever done, the producers should hite Mr. Bertie to supervise all the special effects and set designs, based on his astounding work!

In addition to remaining true to the original film, Mr. Bertie could add the beautiful enhancements he's created, such as his expanded version of Morbius's study, and Robby's floating vehicle.

And since FX have advanced so much, Robby could be rendered entirely with CGI, making him appear a bit less limited in his mobility.

For example, he could actually walk up and down stairs. And he could use his floating "Segway" to travel quickly over longer distances or rough terrain while working outside the house.





A completely faithful remake might seem a waste time to older people who are perfectly happy with the original.

But bare in mind that there are millions of younger people in the global market today who have never even heard of Forbidden Planet, much less actually watched it!





Despite the fact that people of my generation are very familiar with Forbidden Planet, this remake would be a brand new cinematic experience for its young audience, with dialog and acting carefully tailored to be more suited for this new generation.

Please understand that I'm not saying Forbidden Planet needs to "fixed" to succeed as a modern film. I'm just saying it needs to be "adapted" to the expectations of today's movie goers — because they're living in a very different culture than the people who saw it in 1956.



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Is there no man on Earth who has the wisdom and innocence of a child?
~ The Space Children (1958)

[Gord Green]

from
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'Forbidden Planet' is one of the most influential sci-fi films of all time, and it's getting a remake

Jeff Spry

Sat, November 23, 2024 at 9:00 AM EST·

"In the realm of retro science fiction cinema, "Forbidden Planet" is unanimously considered a Hollywood classic and ranks at the top of almost any serious list of seminal outer space films. This 1956 retelling of William Shakespeare's "The Tempest" proudly stands amid the company of other vintage works like "The Thing From Another World," "Invasion of the Body Snatchers," "The War of the Worlds," and "The Day the Earth Stood Still" as prime examples of that long-past Golden Age.

Of that celebrated group of 1950s sci-fi movies, "Forbidden Planet" also remains the only one that has mercifully not received a Tinseltown reboot, but that's all about to change with recent news of a Warner Bros. "revisionist" remake in the works from Eisner Award-winning comic book creator and screenwriter Brian K. Vaughan ("Y: The Last Man," "Saga") and seasoned producer Emma Watts.

As reported last week by Deadline, Vaughan will pen the script for an updated take on "Forbidden Planet" much to the dismay of purists who believe the material should be left untouched regardless of his solid reputation as a gifted storyteller.

"Forbidden Planet" was originally directed by Fred M. Wilcox and starred Walter Pidgeon, Leslie Nielsen, and Anne Francis. It was loosely adapted from The Bard's final completed stage play about marooned sailors on a magical island lorded over by a sorcerer named Prospero — an interesting plot that was revamped into a grand galactic adventure where a crew from the patrol spaceship C-57D lands on the planet Altair IV to investigate a colony of forgotten scientists.

Warned to stay away by its genius sole survivor Dr. Morbius (Pidgeon) and his daughter Altaira (Francis), Commander John Adams (Nielsen) and Co. arrive in spite of the dangers to discover an invisible murderous monster prowling the planet and uncover the mystery of a long-perished alien civilization who've left their advanced technology behind. And let's not forget 'ol Robby the Robot!

Vaughan is certainly up to the task of composing a competent screenplay for a "Forbidden Planet" remake. His comic book projects also include "Ex Machina," "Runaways," "Pride of Baghdad," and "Paper Girls," and in Hollywood, Vaughan has been attached to hit TV series such as "Lost," where he acted as writer, story editor, and producer for three seasons before being anointed by the legendary Steven Spielberg to bring Stephen King's "Under the Dome" to the small screen in 2013.

But as the old adage goes, simply because something CAN be done does not necessarily mean that it SHOULD be done, and many restless fans would be perfectly content to leave "Forbidden Planet" untainted and unaltered forever.

Bringing her considerable experience with major tentpole releases while serving as the head of 20th Century Fox's and Paramount's feature film divisions on sci-fi flicks like "I, Robot," "Alita: Battle Angel," "The Martian," "Maze Runner" and "Avatar," Watts is a powerhouse producer that could just pull off the Herculean task of conjuring up more Hollywood magic here. This big-budget remake is still in its infancy but we'll keep our readers in the loop as it continues to move forward towards reality."
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There comes a time, thief, when gold loses its lustre, and the gems cease to sparkle, and the throne room becomes a prison; and all that is left is a father's love for his child.

[Maurice]

[Bud Brewster]

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A great article from Gord and the link from Maurice!

Good teamwork, guys! Happy Thanksgiving.

(I helped just a little by embedding the link in Gord's post. )
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Is there no man on Earth who has the wisdom and innocence of a child?
~ The Space Children (1958)

[Gord Green]

Earl Holliman, Actor on ‘FORBIDDEN PLANET,’ Dies at 96.

RIP Cookie!
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There comes a time, thief, when gold loses its lustre, and the gems cease to sparkle, and the throne room becomes a prison; and all that is left is a father's love for his child.