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The Day the Earth Stood Still (2008) 5.4
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5.4/10 from 97,947 users
Metascore: 40/100
Reviews: 662 user | 269 critic | 34 from Metacritic.com A remake of the 1951 classic sci-fi film about an alien visitor and his giant robot counterpart who visit Earth. Director:Scott Derrickson |
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Cast
| Cast overview, first billed only: | |||
| Keanu Reeves | ... | ||
| Jennifer Connelly | ... | ||
| Kathy Bates | ... | ||
| Jaden Smith | ... | ||
| John Cleese | ... | ||
| Jon Hamm | ... | ||
| Kyle Chandler | ... | ||
| Robert Knepper | ... | ||
| James Hong | ... | ||
| John Rothman | ... | ||
| Sunita Prasad | ... | ||
| Juan Riedinger | ... | ||
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Sam Gilroy | ... | |
| Tanya Champoux | ... | ||
| Rukiya Bernard | ... | ||
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Plot Synopsis
Storyline
Dr. Helen Benson is summoned to a military facility with several other scientists when an alien spacecraft of sorts arrives in New York City. Aboard is a human-like alien and a giant robot of immense size and power. The alien identifies himself as Klaatu and says he has come to save the Earth. The US military and political authorities see him as a threat however and decide to use so-called intensive interrogation techniques on him but Dr. Benson decides to facilitate his escape. When she learns exactly what he means when he says he is there to save the Earth, she tries to convince him to change his intentions. Written by garykmcd
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12.12.08 is the Day the Earth Stood StillMotion Picture Rating (MPAA)
Rated PG-13 for some sci-fi disaster images and violence | See all certifications »Parents Guide:
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Release Date:
12 December 2008 (USA) See more »Also Known As:
D.T.E.S.S. See more »Box Office
Budget:
$80,000,000 (estimated)Opening Weekend:
£2,752,132 (UK) (12 December 2008)Gross:
$79,363,785 (USA) (27 March 2009)Company Credits
Production Co:
Twentieth Century Fox Film Corporation, 3 Arts Entertainment, Dune Entertainment III See more »
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2.35 : 1
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Written and Performed by Larry Bagby
Courtesy of California Country Records
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Did You Know?
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Jaden Smith's dad Will Smith turned down the lead which became Keanu Reeves' for The Matrix. See more »Goofs
The MQ-9 Reaper is powered by a turboprop engine, not the jet engine shown in the film. See more »Soundtracks
"On the Radio"Written and Performed by Larry Bagby
Courtesy of California Country Records
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Can one little kid ruin a movie?
Yup.
Think I'm exaggerating? Watch this film. You can see Exhibit A of it right here in this science-fiction "classic" film, a re-make of the 1950s hit movie of the same title. This re-make actually would have only "bad" without inserting this annoying kid, but he made it "horrendous." Jaden Smith as "Jacob Benson" is a spoiled, chip-on-his-shoulder, disrespectful kid who incessantly talks back to his mother, who puts up with it - which is equally annoying for most audiences.
What was the purpose of inserting this kid in the film? What were the writers thinking? I'm glad to see a number of reviewers here agree with me on this one. I guess if you're the son of a famous actor (Will Smith), they'll insert you in film roles, even if there is no purpose to it. And Hollywood wonders why people don't go to the movies much any more, and they sneer at pitiful re-makes?
Meanwhile, Keanu Reeves was a good choice for his starring role: an emotionless robot-like alien. Reeves is such a wooden-sounding actor to begin with that playing a bland robot is good casting for him. "Klaatu" is tailor-made for him.
Comedy was provided via the ludicrous environmental fear-mongering message in here. I laughed out loud in several spots when "Klaatu" explained to us the reason for his mission. It's so stupid, it's laughable. I was reminded of Ed Wood's horrible sci-fi stories in the 1950s.
I will say some of the special-effects and the surround sound in here is excellent. It was the highlight of the movie. These are good visuals and good audio, and a nice film to view on Blu-Ray. Unfortunately, the story got in the way.