Shot in 1956, the MGM studio created, in conjunction with director Fred M. Wilcox, possibly the most relevant Sci-fi film ever produced. As with many films of this genre (this one happened to be one of the first), we are exposed to morality and human frailty.
Starring Leslie Neilsen (Naked Gun, Naked Gun 2 1/2 & Naked Gun 33 1/3) who, leading the United Planets Cruiser C-57D (a flying saucer-complete with under floor glowing lights, think Fast and the Furious, but earlier) lands on a planet to look for an errant Doctor. As it turns out, the Doctor and daughter (his mrs having died some years previously) live a very relaxed life with their "futuristic" 50's house, house robot, Robby (Cameo appearance in Gremlins & The Invisible Boy) and their mini zoo (complete with Tigers).
All seems tranquil, until the snooping United Planets crew stumble across the Doctors big secret...Aliens!
It smacks of 1950's America and that's the beauty of it. It's a timeless film both for the fact that it's set in this fantasic, dated future and the romanticism and idealism that the film commands.
Fun Fact: Robby the Robot cost MGM $125,000...in 1956 and Warner Bros, with Babylon 5 guru Michael J.Straczynski are in current pre-production on the remake.
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