Forbidden Planet 1956

Bosley Crowther, New York Times: Offers some of the most amusing creatures conceived since the Keystone cops. Read more

Dave Kehr, Chicago Reader: An engaging 1956 science fiction gloss of Shakespeare's Tempest. Read more

TIME Magazine: [A] nifty interstellar meller. Read more

Geoff Andrew, Time Out: An ingenious script, excellent special effects and photography, and superior acting, make it an endearing winner. Read more

Variety Staff, Variety: Imaginative gadgets galore, plus plenty of suspense and thrills, make the production a top offering in the space travel category. Read more