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To: Moonman62

“Forbidden Planet” was a classic and a very entertaining classic at that.

I have it on VHS tape, need to see if it is on DVD. That girl was as hot as they come, what was her name, Altaira or something like that?


36 posted on 03/14/2012 3:30:20 PM PDT by yarddog
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To: yarddog

Alta, or Altaira. Played by Anne Francis. [heavy sigh].


39 posted on 03/14/2012 3:50:49 PM PDT by Ramius (Personally, I give us one chance in three. More tea anyone?)
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To: yarddog

Anne Francis played Altaira. Leslie Nielsen played the captain. The effects were top rate for the time (1956). But the award that year went to The Ten Commandments.


51 posted on 03/14/2012 6:03:37 PM PDT by Moonman62 (The US has become a government with a country, rather than a country with a government.)
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To: yarddog
Ah yes. A very young and comely Ann Francis. Her character was childlike with innocence and was breathtakingly alluring, attractive and sensual as a result. Today the female characters are almost vulgar due to their aggressive, masculine attitudes. I don't want my leading lady to be able to beat me up.


53 posted on 03/14/2012 7:30:12 PM PDT by Freedom_Is_Not_Free (REPEAL OBAMACARE. Nothing else matters.)
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To: yarddog; Moonman62

You two thespians are aware of the fact that Forbidden Planet is itself loosely based on “The Tempest,” right?

There ARE no original stories.


63 posted on 03/14/2012 9:29:29 PM PDT by presidio9 (catholicscomehome.org)
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