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Robots Tagged: movie

1951

Gort (The Day the Earth Stood Still)

Categories: Fiction, Film – Tags: , ,

An alien (Klaatu) with his mighty robot (Gort) land their spacecraft on Cold War-era Earth just after the end of World War II. They bring an important message to the planet that Klaatu wishes to tell to representatives of all nations. However, communication turns out to be difficult, so, after learning something about the natives, Klaatu decides on an alternative approach. In the end Klaatu warns that if the people of Earth threaten to extend their violence into space, then the robots will destroy Earth, adding that “The decision rests with you.” He then enters the spaceship and departs.