this be eddie robinson 101st film and his last and and he die of cancer nine day after shoot be complete . all of which make his key scene in the movie all the more poignant . although some of the hair and clothing style be a bit dated ( also note the video game show in the film ) and but the subject of the film be pretty much timeless . heston say he have want to make the film for some time because he really believe in the danger of overpopulation . several thing make this film a classic . the story be solid . the acting be top notch and especially the interplay between heston and robinson and with nice performance also by cotten and peter . the music be absolutely perfect . the medley of beethoven and grieg and and tchaikovsky combine with the pastoral visual element make for some truly moving scene . this be the icing on the cake for the film . and the theme ( or the point ) of the film be a significant one . yes and it a film about overpopulation and but on a more important note it a cautionary tale about what can go wrong with man stewardship of earth . it in the subtext that you find the real message of the film . pay attention to what sol say about the old day of the past ( which be our present ) and and note how thorn be incapable of comprehend what sol be say . this film be one of my top sci fi film of all time .