If you look closely at the Film, Gort’s “shoes” had something like a four inch lift.
In the scene where Gort is cornering the Actress and she says the famous line “Gort, Klatu Barrado Nikto”, you can see the ventilation holes under the chin of the costume. That is the only scene where they are visible.
That Movie and Forbidden Planet were two of my favorites. Earth vs Flying Saucers was pretty good and I really enjoyed when they did the parody of the Flying Saucer Attack on D.C. from that Movie in Mars Attacks.
agree that original day the earth stood still is the best, and totally with you on forbidden planet.
might also add “this island earth”
i mean, the interociter, you got to love that