this be one of those $ . 50 cent deal of yore and far more complex than most realize and it be in color . not only be the effect extraordinary and vs. crap like earth vs. the fly saucer the real killer be the universality of plot everything hinge on two principle the ancient concept of a hidden incestuous think father desire for his daughter and and the idea of what would happen should a world tech reach the point where all citizen desire become manifest . needless to say if everyone we wish dead get dead and not many and if any left and that become the fate of the forbidden planet populace rather modern and actually . unfortunately the gear of the krell waste by ignorance and remains and and morpheus and the incestuous father and know how to access such tech and do so and to prevent lose his daughter to another . ancient plot and beautifully render . and consider it age and it remain a stunning suspense and action and human emotion classic and visually very modern do not pass this one up it presage all modern sci fi and it pscychological content elevate it and beyond any genre a timeless work and the soundtract . you will see or hear no pure ynth and perfectly syched moog background a not miss .