Familiar enough to be like an old friend, but new enough to hold interest. Just a moment while we sign you in to your Goodreads account. Five stars from a nostalgic fan.This book only differs from the move in a couple of places. Truly bizarre. Many a pay-check has been decimated in here, and I don't regret a single purchase. It is an interesting take on the film, novelizing and adding to the story some - both for good and bad. Of course the special effects were naff and the acting a little cheesy but I remember seeing it as a child and being both thrilled and terrified by the inspired 'Monster from the Id' This story is of course the `book of the film' of the same name. Diamond Select Toys Forbidden Planet Vinimates Robbie The Robot Vinyl Figure 4.8 out of 5 stars 176. This was the movie that took Science Fiction from the B category into the A category. Classic sci-fi! the writing is average but some interesting differences and elaborations on the film, notably that Altaira's animal friends are all creations of Morbius's mind As good a read as the movie is too watch. Well paced and interesting enough to keep you reading.
I also appreciate the way the author takes the story from the film and, without significant changes, puts a new angle on it. Like many books adapted to movies, Forbidden Planet adds details that make the story far more engaging. I especially liked the portrayal of the doctor and the captain. Philip MacDonald (who some give as 1896 or 1899 as his date of birth) was the grandson of the writer Philip MacDonald (who some give as 1896 or 1899 as his date of birth) was the grandson of the writer I would have preferred not having the POV shift from one chapter to the next but I get what the author was trying to do even if I didn't care for it. There's an extra death that's not in the movie and the scenes with the drunk cook aren't played for laughs here.When Commander Adams and the crew of Spaceship C-57-D land on Altair 4, they are going to find a strange world and the evil Dr. Morbius in charge. MacAccording to IMDB: the movie was novelized as Forbidden Planet (1956) by English author Philip MacDonald, writing under the pseudonym W.J. So after searching for a while, I finally came across a copy [in bad shape]. The movie is among my favorites, and the novel only adds to my enjoyment. Morbius was suppose to be an intellectual super genius at this point and that that didn't come across using Morbius' own thoughts and words. Published I remember watching this movie nearly every weekend when we first got cable back in the early eighties. Conduce meglio alla scoperta finale circa natura ed essenza del mostro, ma non è molto diverso dal film, c'è poco in più: qualche descrizione e qualche fatto non essenziale, manca qualche scenetta inserita nel film per alleggerire la tensione, tipo il dialogo del cuoco con Robby il robot.Very much like the classic sci-fi movie. It is a pleasure to read such a book.No editorial errors that I could find. Her ...I only found slight differences to the movie of the same name, a good science fiction movie, all you could ask for in a space story, a sense of adventure, exploration into the unkown always grips my imagination, and this as it all, a very imaginative peace of work by the author, and easy to understand why it is very popular story. DVD. A nice novelization that is neither a simple fleshed out copy of screen play nor a wild departure from the film, and complements to the film version very well. As well as the main webstore with a wide range of comics, SF and cult merchandise and graphic novels (including a number of British small press titles) there are also sites dedicated to new comics and back issues.In total, between the two groups who trade under the same name, there are currently some 30 stores worldwide.Like many comics and gaming related stores, Forbidden Planet struggled during the Mackiewicz, Sean (2015). Philip MacDonald (who some give as 1896 or 1899 as his date of birth) was the grandson of the writer Philip MacDonald (who some give as 1896 or 1899 as his date of birth) was the grandson of the writer I also appreciate the way the author takes the story from the film and, without significant changes, puts a new angle on it. It is an interesting take on the film, novelizing and adding to the story some - both for good and bad.
As a supplement to one of my favorite sci-fi movies it was enjoyable.Brought back great memories of the movie I loved as a child.Novelization of the movie.
So stupid. It was a little better than the usual novelization of a movie. “You don’t have to burn books to destroy a culture. I liked that he took the opportunity to flesh out the movie with additional details. It's a quick read, but more than worth the time.I have always considered the movie this is based on to be part of the trinity of classic SF movies. Not old enough to see it at the movies, but young enough to have been scared silly. It was a little better than the usual novelization of a movie. This shopping feature will continue to load items when the Enter key is pressed. Forbidden Planet is arguably the best Sci-fi film of all time ranking closely with Star Wars, Alien and Blade Runner; for it's age, filmed in 1957, the effects, acting, style and scope of dramatic story is unquestionable (retelling of `The Tempest' by Shakespeare apparently). But I didn't enjoy the the multiple first person format he chose. Her ...I only found slight differences to the movie of the same name, a good science fiction movie, all you could ask for in a space story, a sense of adventure, exploration into the unkown always grips my imagination, and this as it all, a very imaginative peace of work by the author, and easy to understand why it is very popular story. The movie may be my all time favourite sf movie.