Not exactly The War of the Worlds, The Day the Earth Stood Still is one of the most intelligent, thought-provoking sci-fi pictures made. Michael Rennie doesn't get enough credit for his performance as Klaatu. He has a good presence for an alien visitor. His character is also unassuming and easygoing yet is observant and knows how to deal with trivial matters which are typical of Americans.

Executive Suite is a rare film that gives a glimpse of business ethics and how a corporation is run. It's simple story of a power struggle among execs to be next in line for the CEO position of a furniture manufacturing company. The performances of the all-star cast are outstanding, and they're fun to watch.

I thought there would be endless comparisons between The Enemy Below and Run Silent, Run Deep, but both are good movies in their own way. It helps to have the immense star power of Clark Gable and Burt Lancaster on board. Otherwise, the bland cast, save for Jack Warden, was going to doom the film. Many said Clark Gable was too old to play the role of Commander P.J. Richardson, but he's honestly great, being the biggest reason why the film worked. Burt Lancaster just helped out.

A cross between The Maltese Falcon and On the Waterfront, The Set-Up offers an interesting story that's dark, gloomy, and realistic. It has an outstanding use of chiaroscuro. Impressive is the unrestrained tone, having escaped the tentacles of the Hays Code. The ending is how film noir should be defined because it's not meant to be happy.

Steve McQueen's acting career had been validated after being rewarded with an Oscar nomination for his work in The Sand Pebbles. Apparently, there's a job to be done, and outside of it, there's a life. So, it's hard to tell what's more important in the face of military matters. The acting is good, especially from Mako, Richard Attenborough, Richard Crenna, and Candice Bergen.

The Andromeda Strain is the 2001: A Space Odyssey of biological warfare. The endless series of technology and procedures to combat various types of viruses is stunning to look at. At the same time, the acting holds up well, displaying a high level of professionalism, logical reasoning, and cold mannerism that I expect of scientists.