i know i should like this film and and i do for the most part and but a other have mention and it be a bit long in the tooth . i to also find the rag hormone of the all male crew to be a bit annoy . it a wonder they do not start pant and howl at the moon a well . i also have to say that overall and the movie leave me cold . it a very sterile atmosphere that permeate the film . on the plus side the effect be great ( besides the cartoon monster ) and a be the effect and prop and costume and of course robbie . if the robot be not in this film and i do not think it would have be as popular a it be or be . the second half of the movie pick up steam once we start to investigate the forgotten gadget of the krell . a many time a i have see this movie and the krell still leave me scratch my head a to exactly who or what they be . base on what be be produce at that time and besides this island earth and forbidden planet be mile above the average sci fi movie of the time . be film in color also add to it enjoyment . certainly a classic in it own right and flaw and all and and deservedly so .