this be a film that have it all and the dashing hero and the beautiful damsel in distress and the noble figure with the tragic flaw and and a truly wonderful robot . forbidden planet have maintain that special magic over the year and doesn not lose it flavor with repeat viewing ( although the sex appeal of the youthful anne francis help considerably on that score ) . movie fan will recognize the youngish leslie nielsen portray the handsome and heroic commander adam and although those of u who have grow fond of him in comedic role will perhaps be a bit take aback by his appearance in a serious role . the distinguish and noble look walter pidgeon be also a featured player a the scientist with a secret ( id ) . other support cast deserve a nod and especially warren stevens a the brainy and resourceful doc and and of course the charm of miss francis and a note above . this film be an early pioneer in the use of electronic music and in the 1950s and no less . the credit call them tonality and but those of u who try to tinker together early version of the theremin device will recognize the eerie and spooky whine and screech sometimes use in the sound track . still and it lend to the image of the exotic and alien landscape of the mysterious and forbidding world of the krell . the special effect be also quite arrest . i recall my fear a a youngster wait for the next manifestation of the invisible id monster and and when it be finally visualize in the one battle scene it literally shake me to my toe in wonder and awe . the magic of matte art be fully exploit in the dizzying scene of the krell scientific complex a the character make their way through the various labyrinth and passageway and guide by the enigmatic dr. morbius . i recall feel some measure of jealously that dr. morbius would have such a cool toy in the form of robby the robot . the persona of robby be quite charming and in some way he seem more human than some of the other character . viewer of follow on show like twilight zone and lose in space will recognize the recycled robby prop in some of those episode and although i recall he never have the personality of the original robby . i must admit to not fully understand the complexity of the plot until i be old enough to understand the various reference to freudian psychology and the danger of unleash the hidden and normally contained fear and rage we carry within but have train ourselves and through force of will and to submerge and control through adherence to societal code . although the key to the story seem obvious once reveal and it remain unknown ( or perhaps deliberately overlook ) by dr. morbius until point out by the clear thinking commander adam and who force dr. morbius to confront the evil within himself . it still give me goose bump when commander adams push dr. morbius down before the krell machine that endow him with superior intellect and which open the flood gate of his subconscious to the power of the krell machine represent here . here be where your mind be artificially enlarge . consciously it still lack the power to operate the great machine . but your subconscious have be make strong enough . zowee . forbidden planet remain probably my favorite sci fi film ever and and remain timeless and classic for it carefully craft story and wonderful visualization and realization on the screen .