Lists
- ranked 59 in AFI's 100 Years...100 Thrills
- ranked 246 in The IMDb Top 250
- ranked 350 in Empire 500 Greatest Movies (2008)
- one of 1001 Movies You Must See Before You Die
- one of AFI's 100 Years... 100 Movies Nominees
- one of AFI's 100 Years... 100 Thrills Nominees
- one of Guardian 1,000 films to see before you die
- one of OFCS Top 100 Sci-Fi
Remarkably good science fiction, not at all the campy horror that might be expected. It's well-written and well-paced, and even Charlton Heston's smugly self-confident presence doesn't distract: in the end, it's what makes him perfect for the part. Highly recommended.