Amazing! Exploring the Far Reaches of Forbidden Planet (2006)

Amazing! Exploring the Far Reaches of Forbidden Planet (2006)

27 minutes

This documentary was made for and included with the 50th anniversary DVD set of Forbidden Planet. I found it and watched it on YouTube. There are quite a few people interviewed for this short documentary, 20 according to IMDb. There were actors (Leslie Nielsen, Anne Francis, and more), special effects people, writers, directors, and other people connected in some way to the film industry or Forbidden Planet.

The focus is mainly on the look and feel of the movie, including the special effects and the music. There is some time spent talking about the origins of the movie. It was the first science fiction movie that was not a B-movie but an A-movie.

I don't agree with all the opinions voiced in this documentary about Forbidden Planet. I'm sure that I would feel differently if I had been much younger when I first saw Forbidden Planet.