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
As in
The Day the Earth Stood Still, Klaatu was going to travel in a spaceship, but Scott Derrickson wanted the extraterrestrial aspect of the film to be more mysterious and replaced the ship with a glowing orb.
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Goofs
Revealing mistakes:
While Klaatu is first emerging from the orb and many people are shielding their eyes from the very bright light, none of them are seen with a shadow falling across their eyes.
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Quotes
Jacob Benson:
I told Helen we should kill you. Klaatu:
Yes, I heard that. Jacob Benson:
I didn't mean it though. Klaatu:
You didn't? Jacob Benson:
Well, not *anymore*. So what's going to happen to us? Klaatu:
I was just wondering the same thing. See more »