The greatest?

[Olivier]

Dan:

>>>> Don is referring to FORBIDDEN PLANET, which I happen NOT to think is
the
>>>> greatest science fiction film ever made.  It has too many "cowboys and
>>>> Indians in space" clichés to put it right at the very top.
>>>>But there is more than enough thought-provoking material about the Krell
>>>>to make it ONE of the best.
>>>>Considering the premise of the story was based on Shakespeare's THE
TEMPEST
>>>>it would have had to work hard NOT to be thought-provoking.

Carmen:
>>>>Forbidden Planet is the movie, and I show it to my English classes after
we
>>>>read/act out Shakespeare's The Tempest.


Thanks for the answer & comments!
It's one of  theose "classics" I have yet to see-- such as "The Day the
Earth Stood Still".


Olivier