25 Most Mind-Bending Moments In Sci-Fi Movie History

By KC Mobley /

6. Klatuu Neutralizes All Electricity In The World - The Day The Earth Stood Still (1951)

This 50€™s sci-fi classic contains one of the most ominous mind-bending moments ever. It€™s when Klatuu, after having revealed his secret that he is an alien to Helen in an elevator, neutralizes all of the world€™s electricity as a precursor to what will happen if the people of Earth don€™t change their ways. He leaves everyone in a state of panic, as we see other countries and cities lose power, and the government as they try to handle the situation. Bernard Herrmann€™s chilling score emphasizes not only the panic, but the side of Klatuu that we haven€™t seen yet. That€™s the real mind-tweaker. Klatuu is a force to be reckoned with, and we€™d better shape up or we€™ll see the full extent of what he€™s capable of. Luckily we don€™t, but there€™s still that €œwhat if€ feeling looming throughout the rest of the film.