[EveningStar]

I made the mistake of watching the extras that came with the DVD. The producer explained that the message was that we were supposed to stop being mean to the Soviet Union - that was then under Stalin - and surrender some of our sovereignty to the UN.

[puroresu]

Yep! The original The Day the Earth Stood Still is classic sci-fi but its underlying theme is that we need some sort of world government powerful enough to slaughter us as the best way to bring about "world peace". However, it's one of those liberal-themed movies, such as The Grapes of Wrath, where I can overlook the premise because the film is so good. I own it on DVD, and enjoy watching it.