Greg LloydRE: https://me.dm/@remydean/116177843808057378
“…there are enough blatant Shakespearean parallels for the movie to be considered an adaptation. In turn, Gene Roddenberry never openly admitted that Forbidden Planet directly influenced Star Trek, citing instead E.E ‘Doc’ Smith’s Skylark stories and NBC’s Wagon Train. However, Roddenberry’s biographer, David Alexander, noted a production memo acknowledging the film’s influence… many view it as an unofficial pilot or a prequel set in the same universe.” #moviesz #ForbiddenPlanet