Le Jour où la Terre s'arrêta
"The Day the Earth Stood Still" is now considered one of the best films released in 1951. "The Day the Earth Stood Still" is in Arthur C. Clarke's list of the 12 best science fiction films of all time. The film holds a 95% "Certified Fresh" rating at the review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes based on 57 reviews, with an average rating of 8.10/10. The consensus states, "Socially minded yet entertaining, "The Day the Earth Stood Still" imparts its moral of peace and understanding without didacticism." Tony Magistrale describes the film as one of the best examples of early techno-horror.