I'm speaking of the old sci-fi classic "The Day The Earth Stood Still".
A great movie to watch, but in drastic need of an updated version.
The saucer in the park being guarded by only two (TWO!) armed soldiers!!
A wooden fence surrounding the landing site!
Klaatu in a hospital with minimal guard. He happens to leave and gets to wander Washington D.C. with little fear of discovery. Like the authorities drop the security ball bigtime...didn't anyone think to take a photo of this visitor from a far away planet? DUH!
The lack of media hovering around the park...like that would happen nowadays?
To say nothing of the lunatic fringe groups that might like a ride...lol.
I think the basic message of the movie still is relevant. But imagine how powerful a movie this could be thematically in today's world. Kind of a sad commentary that we haven't progressed too far from the 1950's as a world community on old Mother Earth.
Guess thats why Star Trek exists...to fill the wish for a better future. But I have some problems with that scenario...but....that's a topic for another time in the not-too-distant future.
"nascarcomic -out!"
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