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 |
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| Director | Scott Derrickson |
| Genres | Audio Descriptive, Sci-Fi/Fantasy |
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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 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 |
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| Director | Scott Derrickson |
| Studio | 20TH CENTURY FOX HOME ENTERTAINMENT |
| Run time | DVD: 1 hr 39 mins Blu-ray: 1 hr 39 mins |
| Certificate |  |
| 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 | Production year: 2008 To Rent: DVD: 20 Apr 2009 Blu-ray: 20 Apr 2009 |
Sending a flying v-sign right at the splendid Robert Wise original from 1951, this daft and pointless sci-fi remake has... read more on Time Out
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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 ... read more »
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Refreshing Alien Invasion Alternative
I loved this film and have added the original to my list to compare. I found it a refreshing alternative to the standard alien invasion film.
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don't waste your time
don't waste your time watching this complete rubbish. The plot is awful and basically the film is an absolute joke.
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I got splinters from the wooden acting
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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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