In 1951, when I had just graduated from grade school and was at the height of my obsession with science fiction, I saw a film that was to have a lasting impact on my life and my political activism far ...

«The Day the Earth Stood Still» returns to cinemas as a remake, bringing along the robot «Gort» in this new version of the classic science-fiction film. «Klaatu Barada Nikto» is not only the phrase ...

Oscar-winning star Patricia Neal will be in Chicago Saturday night to introduce a screening of the film that features her most unusual co-star: the menacing, silent 8-foot robot Gort. This, of course, ...

If the command “Gort! Klaatu barada nikto !” is one of the all-time memorable taglines for a sci-fi film , it’s hardly the only one. Following are few of my favorites. See if you can guess the origins ...

Don't worry about having to memorize the phrase, "Klaatu barada nikto," in Kevin Hardy's house, because Gort isn't there. Not that Hardy wouldn't pounce on the chance to place a bid if Gort ever ...

Flying saucers just aren’t that scary anymore, especially after Ed Wood and Mars Attacks! It’s hard to take a threat from a giant Frisbee all that seriously. So what’s an update of the iconic 1951 sci ...

From Letters Editor Betty Talbert: When I chose Bill Spitalnick’s letter for publication, I realized what a great way to introduce some of the fun that we can have by putting letters on the blog.

When the aliens do invade, will you be ready? Will you bake them a welcome wagon gift or celebrate your Second Amendment rights by stockpiling semi-automatics? Our built-in distrust of change is what ...