Other mistake: When the Id creature is melting through the door and Morbius is denying he subconsciously created it, the Commander draws his blaster giving the impression he will kill Morbius to save them if necessary. But Robby deactivated the blaster just a few scenes prior. Was he going to beat Morbius to death with it?
Grumpy Scot
11th Aug 2004
Forbidden Planet (1956)
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Suggested correction: That was a moment of desperation, so he wasn't thinking, and, well, yes anyway.
9th Jul 2004
Forbidden Planet (1956)
Plot hole: Krell doorways and equipment suggest they are short, wide and 2-3 times larger than a human. Yet the shuttle pod the Commander, Doctor and Morbius ride in is designed for human size beings.
9th Jul 2004
Forbidden Planet (1956)
Plot hole: Morbius says no physical representation of the Krell remains. Yet later he shows the Commander a screen that contains the total sum of the Krell's scientific knowledge. So didn't the Krell study their own biology?
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