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The Day the Earth Stood Still Details

2008 Certificate 12
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A remake of the 1951 sci-fi classic of the same name, THE DAY THE EARTH STOOD STILL follows astrobiologist Helen Benson (Jennifer Connelly) as she is unceremoniously plucked from her everyday life with her stepson (Jaden Smith), and whisked away to consult the government on a top-secret matter. That matter happens to be the .. Read more

Starring Keanu Reeves, Jennifer Connelly, Kathy Bates, John Cleese
Director Scott Derrickson
Genres Audio Descriptive, Sci-Fi/Fantasy

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The Day the Earth Stood Still

A remake of the 1951 sci-fi classic of the same name, THE DAY THE EARTH STOOD STILL follows astrobiologist Helen Benson (Jennifer Connelly) as she is unceremoniously plucked from her everyday life with her stepson (Jaden Smith), and whisked away to consult the government on a top-secret matter. That matter happens to be the arrival of a massive glowing sphere in Central Park, accompanied by a towering robot-like protector dubbed Gort and an alien ambassador named Klaatu (Keanu Reeves), who takes up human form to communicate with the people of Earth. When Klaatu finds himself faced with hawkish, uncompromising officials, he goes on the run with Benson and her son as the fate of the world gradually becomes clear.

Starring Keanu Reeves, Jennifer Connelly, Kathy Bates, John Cleese, Aaron Douglas, Jon Hamm, Alisen Down, J.C. MacKenzie, Mousa Kraish, Juan Riedinger, Jaden Smith
Director Scott Derrickson
Studio 20TH CENTURY FOX HOME ENTERTAINMENT
Run time DVD: 1 hr 39 mins
Blu-ray: 1 hr 39 mins
Certificate Certificate 12
Collections 100 Hot Hits, 100 Most Wanted, Most Watched Trailers
Genres Audio Descriptive, Sci-Fi/Fantasy
Language DVD: English, English Audio Description
Blu-ray: English, English Audio Description
Released DVD: 20 Apr 2009
Blu-ray: 20 Apr 2009
Production year: 2008
Format DVD
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  • 129 out of 134 people found this review helpful

    Rated - 1 star [Highly rated reviewer]

    utter rubbish

    Just got back from the cinema- what a steaming pile of poo.

    Just get the original and enjoy, this new version is charmless, dull and has more green screen shots than the phantom menace.

      • james calow from brighton. uk
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    Rated - 5 stars

    The Day the Earth Stood Still

    Keanu Reeves at his very best...again...finally!!

      • A customer from Buckfastleigh
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    The Day the Earth Stood Still

    Reeves 'to star in Bebop adaptation'

    • 16 Jan 2009

    Keanu Reeves has reportedly signed up for a lead role in the forthcoming sci-fi adaptation Cowboy Bebop. Based on a popular Japanese anime TV series, the Twentieth Century Fox movie – movie will focus on a group of bounty hunters traveling through space in 2071. No director has yet been confirmed for the project, which has been penned by Peter Craig. According to the Hollywood Reporter, Reeves will take the role of bounty hunter Spike Spiegel - a former member of a crime syndicate who... Read more

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