The Day the Earth Stood Still (1951)

An alien and a robot land on Earth after World War II and tell mankind to be peaceful or face destruction.

Genres: Science Fiction, Thriller, Drama

What to watch after The Day the Earth Stood Still

• The Andromeda Strain (1971) — Robert Wise directed both
• The Sand Pebbles (1966) — Same feel: serious, thought-provoking
• The Man from Earth (2007) — Same subject: professor
• The Day the Earth Caught Fire (1961) — Same feel: serious, thought-provoking
• Planet of the Apes (1968) — Same feel: philosophical, serious
• Forbidden Planet (1956) — Same subject: flying saucer