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Mecon invades Belfast: Klaatu Barada Nikto
August 19, 2008 |
Mecon, Northern Ireland’s own Science Fiction and Fantasy Convention, runs Friday, August 29 - Sunday, August 31 at Queen’s University Students’ Union Building. More information: http://www.mecon.org.uk and meconbelfast@yahoo.co.uk [originating from the Cold War era 1951 science fiction film The Day The Earth Stood Still, the phrase “Gort! Klaatu barada nikto!” was used to stop Gort, the robot in the film, from destroying the world. (the remake, starring one-time punk rock band bassist Keanu Reeves as Klaatu, is due out early 2009). there is no known translation for the phrase, although Klaatu is the name of the humanoid alien protagonist in the film. and there’s no good reason for a sci-fi story in UlsterMusic.com - ed] More: Wikipedia
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okay - so it’s music in sci-fi movies. i can live with that.Â