Worst remake ever
Added 11/22/2009
Don't waste your money, buy the original w/ true actors; Michael Rennie & Patricia Neal.
They might as well called the alien Keanu, rather than Klaatu. He sleepwalks through the role. Gort the robot has more personality.
The plot lacks believable emotion, sequencing & substance. The special effects are awful. Gort the robot looks like a carton animation. The original movie's message was a warning that our nuclear weapons pose a threat to the peaceful planets of the universe. This turkey of a remake uses the enviro wacko theme that all human life must be eradicated to save the earth from itself.
Why bother to have actors. Have 90 minutes of Gort's Death Ray torching the earth. Better yet, make Keanu play the part of Gort. Dude!
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loved every moment of it
Added 11/22/2009
This version of the Day the Earth Stood Still has received a TON of mixed reviews, many of them completely negative, but I guess most of them exist to stress the point that the original version of this movie is supposed to be the best one by far (which I haven't seen).
So, watching this updated version of a supposed classic without seeing the original, I must say, I thoroughly enjoyed it from beginning to end. The story is absolutely TERRIFIC!
Aliens coming to Earth and taking over the planet because according to the aliens, the people living here aren't properly taking care of the planet and letting it fall apart. The aliens have come back to Earth to preserve its natural beauty and save it from a horrible and unfortunate death by the humans.
Interesting the alien that played the lead character (who wasn't dressed in a costume, haha, he was really just a normal person pretending to be an alien for storyline purposes) could speak really good English. He even had amazing special powers that he'd use to control the human race.
I know, it sounds like a tacky storyline going by my description, but believe me, for a science fiction story, it was delivered in a way that was satisfying to me personally because I could *understand* what was going on the entire time, in addition to making it somewhat believable. Not that I think something like THIS could ever happen, what with aliens coming back to Earth and reclaiming their planet, but well.... you never know!
There were some really neat special effects, especially with the swarms of bugs that appeared near the end of the film. One scene even showed them swarming over a football stadium and making it disappear very quickly as they chewed it away. GREAT scene.
Even scarier was a scene showing the environment turn dark and intimidating as the bugs from way up above in the atmosphere got closer and closer to land.
Kathy Bates absolutely RULES in her role (because I love her as an actress so I tend to pay exceptionally close attention to any role she appears in!)
My FAVORITE part of the movie was that gigantic creature that came out of the spaceship. His first appearance was absolutely fantastic in words I can't even describe. All the cops and special agents around the area were already nervous because a spaceship just landed and these mysterious alien creatures were visiting, and then THIS huge mechanical thing with an orange-colored light shining from his mouth section suddenly appears through the mist, and scans over the entire area with the ability to shut off lights, vehicles, and electronics.
I was like "Oh man, what's this huge machine going to do NEXT?? and when he first appeared I was in total shock!" I loved every appearance with this gigantic robotic creature. We find out later what the purpose of this thing was, something that caught me by surprise.
Supposedly one of the creatures in the film is called Klaatu, but that's like the greatest, most underrated band from the late 70's and I don't recall seeing them perform! (Kidding)
Overall, the negative reviews can be angry and hateful all they want- I know what I just enjoyed.
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Nice set with old and new versions
Added 11/21/2009
Received in good order on time. I never have any problems with Amazon.
Nice updated version of the original. I always liked this movie as I am a sci-fi person at heart. (Have all Star Trek movies.) Good tie-back queues so you know it is a remake and doesn't try to out-do the original. Of course, efx are modern.
Overall, a keeper.
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The Day the Earth Stood Still / Keanu Reeves
Added 11/18/2009
For those expecting a remake of the original, pass this one up. Very disapointing. Special effects, just OK, and that was the highlight of the film. Bad writing, so-so acting, and lots of noise. Story line disjointed, but the only thing this movie has in common with the original is the title.
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How dare they!
Added 11/17/2009
Those dirt Tree Huggers, unlike the wonderful big corporations and talk show hosts, who are only looking out for our best interests, are out there making trouble and trying to change the AMERICAN WAY OF LIFE only for their own selfish motives! HOW DARE THEY PUT A MESSAGE IN A MOVIE! We go to the movies for mindless entertainment, not to be told what morons we are! I can't go on. I need to go out and kill something small and defenseless - that'll make me feel much better. ;-
Yep, for lovers of the original, who can't stand anyone trying their hand at old stories, it's a real bummer. And, Keanu, love ya man, but you need to learn to act, really. But, sorry dried up old hags, I liked it. It was great popcorn fodder!
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Worst remake ever
Added 11/22/2009
Don't waste your money, buy the original w/ true actors; Michael Rennie & Patricia Neal.
They might as well called the alien Keanu, rather than Klaatu. He sleepwalks through the role. Gort the robot has more personality.
The plot lacks believable emotion, sequencing & substance. The special effects are awful. Gort the robot looks like a carton animation. The original movie's message was a warning that our nuclear weapons pose a threat to the peaceful planets of the universe. This turkey of a remake uses the enviro wacko theme that all human life must be eradicated to save the earth from itself.
Why bother to have actors. Have 90 minutes of Gort's Death Ray torching the earth. Better yet, make Keanu play the part of Gort. Dude!
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loved every moment of it
Added 11/22/2009
This version of the Day the Earth Stood Still has received a TON of mixed reviews, many of them completely negative, but I guess most of them exist to stress the point that the original version of this movie is supposed to be the best one by far (which I haven't seen).
So, watching this updated version of a supposed classic without seeing the original, I must say, I thoroughly enjoyed it from beginning to end. The story is absolutely TERRIFIC!
Aliens coming to Earth and taking over the planet because according to the aliens, the people living here aren't properly taking care of the planet and letting it fall apart. The aliens have come back to Earth to preserve its natural beauty and save it from a horrible and unfortunate death by the humans.
Interesting the alien that played the lead character (who wasn't dressed in a costume, haha, he was really just a normal person pretending to be an alien for storyline purposes) could speak really good English. He even had amazing special powers that he'd use to control the human race.
I know, it sounds like a tacky storyline going by my description, but believe me, for a science fiction story, it was delivered in a way that was satisfying to me personally because I could *understand* what was going on the entire time, in addition to making it somewhat believable. Not that I think something like THIS could ever happen, what with aliens coming back to Earth and reclaiming their planet, but well.... you never know!
There were some really neat special effects, especially with the swarms of bugs that appeared near the end of the film. One scene even showed them swarming over a football stadium and making it disappear very quickly as they chewed it away. GREAT scene.
Even scarier was a scene showing the environment turn dark and intimidating as the bugs from way up above in the atmosphere got closer and closer to land.
Kathy Bates absolutely RULES in her role (because I love her as an actress so I tend to pay exceptionally close attention to any role she appears in!)
My FAVORITE part of the movie was that gigantic creature that came out of the spaceship. His first appearance was absolutely fantastic in words I can't even describe. All the cops and special agents around the area were already nervous because a spaceship just landed and these mysterious alien creatures were visiting, and then THIS huge mechanical thing with an orange-colored light shining from his mouth section suddenly appears through the mist, and scans over the entire area with the ability to shut off lights, vehicles, and electronics.
I was like "Oh man, what's this huge machine going to do NEXT?? and when he first appeared I was in total shock!" I loved every appearance with this gigantic robotic creature. We find out later what the purpose of this thing was, something that caught me by surprise.
Supposedly one of the creatures in the film is called Klaatu, but that's like the greatest, most underrated band from the late 70's and I don't recall seeing them perform! (Kidding)
Overall, the negative reviews can be angry and hateful all they want- I know what I just enjoyed.
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Nice set with old and new versions
Added 11/21/2009
Received in good order on time. I never have any problems with Amazon.
Nice updated version of the original. I always liked this movie as I am a sci-fi person at heart. (Have all Star Trek movies.) Good tie-back queues so you know it is a remake and doesn't try to out-do the original. Of course, efx are modern.
Overall, a keeper.
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