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The Day the Earth Stood Still (1951) More at IMDbPro »

Version of

"McHale's Navy: The Day the War Stood Still (#2.1)" (1963)
The Day the Earth Stopped (2008) (V)

Remade as

The Day the Earth Stood Still (2008)

Edited into

"The Twilight Zone: To Serve Man (#3.24)" (1962)
 -  footage used to show the aliens' arrival
"Voyage to the Bottom of the Sea: The Sky Is Falling (#1.6)" (1964)
 -  Footage used of spacecraft arrival

Referenced in

Devil Girl from Mars (1954)
The Seven Year Itch (1955)
 -  Picture of Gort the robot and Klaatu's saucer are on Sherman's office wall
Uchûjin Tôkyô ni arawaru (1956)
The Brain from Planet Arous (1957)
The Naked Witch (1961)
Santa Claus Conquers the Martians (1964)
 -  Torg (the Martian robot) is an anagram of Gort, the robot from "The Day the Earth Stood Still"
"The Monkees: Monkees Watch Their Feet (#2.17)" (1968)
 -  Duplicate Mickey quotes 'Klaatu, Barada, Nikto'
"Doctor Who: Spearhead from Space: Episode 1 (#7.1)" (1970)
 -  elements from film
The Rocky Horror Picture Show (1975)
 -  From "Science Fiction Double Feature": "Michael Rennie was ill the day the earth stood still"
"Sanford and Son: Steinberg and Son (#5.5)" (1975)
 -  Gabey and Steinberg are going to watch "Gort Gets Bar Mitzvahed" (Gort was the giant robot in the sci-fi classic).
El hombre perseguido por un O.V.N.I. (1976)
 -  The first words spoken by the lead alien are "Klaatu barada nikto".
"Saturday Night Live: Jack Burns/Santana (#2.18)" (1977)
 -  Connie Conehead mentiones Klaatu during a game of scrabble
"Saturday Night Live: Frank Zappa (#4.3)" (1978)
 -  Title on screen: The Day the Earth Slowed Down Considerably
TRON (1982)
 -  The phrase "Gort Klaatu Barada Nikto" is posted on Alan's cubicle wall.
Star Wars: Episode VI - Return of the Jedi (1983)
Chopping Mall (1986)
Cherry 2000 (1987)
"Cheers: Yacht of Fools (#6.16)" (1988)
 -  One of the movie Cliff brings to the bar
Jaianto robo: Animeshon (1991) (V)
Harley Davidson and the Marlboro Man (1991)
Army of Darkness (1992)
 -  The words that Ash must speak before touching the Necronomicon "Klattu, Barada, Nikto" are the same words that are used to control the robot in this film.
Toys (1992)
 -  At one point the General uses the words "Klaatu, Barada, Nikto", the words used to command the robot Gort.
Sam and Max Hit the Road (1993) (VG)
 -  Sam says "Klaatu barada nikto" at one point in the game
Mazâ 2: Gîgu no gyakushû (1994) (VG)
CyberTracker (1994)
 -  When the Tracker is scanning the robot in the bar, you can see some of the types he searched for - one is Gort.
Rocky Horror Double Feature Video Show (1995) (V)
 -  mentioned once
Independence Day (1996)
 -  The scene from black and white movie shown in the Casse trailer is from The Day the Earth Stood Still
"Rocko's Modern Life: The High-Five of Doom/Fly Burgers (#4.8)" (1996)
 -  In "The High-Five of Doom", Heffer says "Klaatu barada nikto!" to Filburt.
Mother (1996/II)
"Suddenly Susan: Lie! Lie! My Darling (#1.6)" (1996)
 -  Jack offers to take everyone to see The Day the Earth Stood Still.
Mars Attacks! (1996)
Harald (1997)
"The Simpsons: The Springfield Files (#8.10)" (1997)
 -  Gort appears
"Mystery Science Theater 3000: The Horror of Party Beach (#9.17)" (1997)
 -  Crow: Wait I come in peace. I am the good...ow!
Dog Park (1998)
Duke Nukem: Time to Kill (1998) (VG)
Free Enterprise (1998)
 -  Mentioned by Robert in toy store.
Fallout 2: A Post-Nuclear Role-Playing Game (1998) (VG)
 -  Klaatu barada nikto spoken in the game by a character when you meet him.
"The Simpsons: Mayored to the Mob (#10.9)" (1998)
 -  Gort is at the con signing autographs.
The Iron Giant (1999)
"Freaks and Geeks: Tricks and Treats (#1.3)" (1999)
 -  Sam dresses as Gort the robot
Galaxy Quest (1999)
Bride of Monster Mania (2000) (TV)
The Flintstones in Viva Rock Vegas (2000)
Bob Came from Outer Space (2000) (V)
 -  Referenced in dialog/visuals
Urban Legends: Final Cut (2000)
Sacrifice (2000) (VG)
 -  The magic words spoken by wizards during spellcasting include "klaatu", "barada", and "nikto".
Flesh + Steel: The Making of 'RoboCop' (2001) (V)
Read or Die (2001) (V)
 -  When the evil monk utters his spell at the end of the movie, the spell includes the phrase "Klaatu barada nikto", which was the phrase uttered to control Gort the robot in The Day the Earth Stood Still.
"Futurama: The Day the Earth Stood Stupid (#3.7)" (2001)
 -  The episode title spoofs the name of this movie.
Alien Evolution (2001) (TV)
The Time Machine (2002)
Minority Report (2002)
 -  The system that Anderton uses to view the precogs' visions is very similar to the system that Klaatu and Gort use in the flying saucer.
"Farscape: I Shrink Therefore I Am (#4.8)" (2002)
 -  Crichton also teases the marauders, "Why dontcha come down here and find me, Gort. Klaatu barata nikto."
The Adventures of Pluto Nash (2002)
"Taken" (2002)
"Penn & Teller: Bullshit!: Alien Abductions (#1.3)" (2003)
 -  We see a poster from the movie.
Exhumed (2003) (V)
 -  raygun effect recreated, and similar plot
"Two and a Half Men: My Doctor Has a Cow Puppet (#1.22)" (2004)
 -  Alan tells Charlie, "Gort! Klaatu barada nikto."
Spider-Man 2 (2004) (VG)
 -  Mysterio says "Klaatu, baratu, nikto" as the alien from the movie
Metal Gear Solid 3: Snake Eater (2004) (VG)
 -  Para-Medic mentions this film during a conversation with Snake after you save.
"The Adventures of Jimmy Neutron: Boy Genius: Lights! Camera! Danger! (#3.3)" (2004)
 -  One of the characters says "Klaatu barada nicto!"
Scorsese on Scorsese (2004) (TV)
 -  mentioned once
The Shadow Dancer (2005)
 -  Weldon Parish utters the famous line "Klaatu barada nikto" when he first encounters Jeremy Taylor.
Guy X (2005)
 -  mentioned in newspaper film review
Destroy All Humans! (2005) (VG)
 -  A Majestic agent calls Crypto "Klaatu"
"Nip/Tuck: Derek, Alex, and Gary (#3.3)" (2005)
 -  poster in Matt's room
"Bones: The Girl in the Fridge (#1.8)" (2005)
 -  Joy Deaver about Brennan's behaviour in court: "You were like Klaatu the robot up there."
"Jeopardy!: (#22.91)" (2006)
 -  correct response in "Sci-Fi Movies by Character" category
Mammoth (2006) (TV)
 -  Mentioned by Simon in front of the movie theater.
"The Simpsons: Treehouse of Horror XVII (#18.4)" (2006)
 -  Third segment is titled "The Day the Earth Looked Stupid" in homage to this film.
"The Simpsons: Treehouse of Horror XVIII (#19.5)" (2007)
 -  Kodos says, "Klaatu barada nikto."
"Troldspejlet: (#40.2)" (2008)
 -  Jakob Stegelmann talks about robots featured in films, and mentions the title
Fallout 3 (2008) (VG)
 -  Liberty Prime, a 40-foot tall robot in the game has similar powers (lasers from the 'eye') to GORT from the sci-fi classic.
The Day the Earth Stood Still: T4 Movie Special (2008) (TV)
 -  mentioned twice
Watchmen (2009)
 -  A movie theater has posters of this film.
17 Again (2009)
 -  poster seen

Featured in

Earth vs. the Flying Saucers (1956)
 -  One of the shots displayed on the large view-screen as Dr. Marvin, his wife, the major and the policeman are being transported in a saucer, is of earth and the moon with a haze-like fog. This shot is taken from the opening credits of The Day the Earth Stood Still (1951). This same scene would be used yet again one year later in the title sequence of another Ray Harryhausen movie, 20 Million Miles To Earth (1957).
"Saturday Night Live: Kate Jackson/Delbert McClinton (#4.13)" (1979)
 -  The Coneheads watch this movie
It Came from Hollywood (1982)
E.T. and Friends: Magical Movie Visitors (1982) (TV)
 -  Clips from the film is showed during the show
The Return of Captain Invincible (1983)
Strange Invaders (1983)
Explorers (1985)
Precious Images (1986)
The Manhattan Project (1986)
Wisdom (1986)
Theremin: An Electronic Odyssey (1994)
The Sound of Music: From Fact to Phenomenon (1994) (V)
Making the Earth Stand Still (1995) (V)
A Century of Science Fiction (1996) (V)
Fantastic Fantasy Fright-o-Rama Show Vol. 1 (1996) (V)
 -  This film's theatrical trailer is featured.
Monsterama Sci-Fi Late Night Creature Feature Show Vol. 1 (1996) (V)
 -  This film's theatrical trailer is featured.
Independence Day (1996)
 -  Is playing on the TV monitor at the Casse home.
Hollywood Aliens & Monsters (1997) (TV)
Boom! Hollywood's Greatest Disaster Movies (2000) (V)
 -  Footage from this movie is shown
The Fly Papers: The Buzz on Hollywood's Scariest Insect (2000) (TV)
 -  clip shown
AFI's 100 Years... 100 Thrills: America's Most Heart-Pounding Movies (2001) (TV)
 -  This film is #82 on the list.
Planet of the Apes (2001)
The Majestic (2001)
One Hour Photo (2002)
"Enterprise: Cogenitor (#2.22)" (2003)
 -  Trip shows the film to the "cogenitor" and afterwards discusses it with her.
La face cachée de la lune (2003)
 -  An excerpt is shown as Philippe watches the film on TV
The Dead Will Walk (2004) (V)
 -  clips shown
Peter Jennings Reporting: UFOs - Seeing Is Believing (2005) (TV)
 -  Clip shown.
Watch the Skies!: Science Fiction, the 1950s and Us (2005) (TV)
 -  Excerpt shown
The 78th Annual Academy Awards (2006) (TV)
AFI's 100 Years... 100 Cheers (2006) (TV)
 -  This film is #67 on the list.
Halloween (2007)
 -  Featured on TV during Michael's Childhood
Expelled: No Intelligence Allowed (2008)
 -  Brief clips of Klaatu and Gort are included
AFI's 10 Top 10 (2008) (TV)
 -  This film is #5 on the "Sci-Fi" list.
"Troldspejlet: (#40.2)" (2008)
 -  footage used in episode of Troldspejlet
"Mad Men: The Mountain King (#2.12)" (2008)
 -  The movie is playing on the television in Joan's apartment.
"De wereld draait door: (#4.69)" (2008)
 -  A fragment is shown.

Spoofed in

The Toxic Avenger (1984)
Making Mr. Right (1987)
The Chubbchubbs! (2002)
 -  Gort the robot is in the bar holding an oil can.
The Prototypes (2009) (TV)
 -  alien giving a gift to humans

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