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The Day the Earth Stood Still
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PG13,1hr 50min
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December 12, 2008
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20th Century Fox
Synopsis: Keanu Reeves tops this adaptation of the seminal 1951 sci-fi film The Day the Earth Stood Still with this 20th Century Fox production. Scott Derrickson (The Exorcism of Emily Rose) helms the story of an alien traveler, Klaatu (Reeves), who heads to Earth along with his bodyguard robot, Gort, to deliver a warning of planetary destruction if the people of the world fail to stop laying waste to the environment. Jennifer Connelly, Jon Hamm, and Kathy Bates co-star in the David Scarpa-penned film. ~ Jeremy ... Full Synopsis
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The Day the Earth Stood Still is pretty good as science fiction thrillers go, but sadly, there isn't much more to say about it. A remake of the 1951 classic, this film tries to increase the freaky factor with modern-day special effects and update the original movie's message about nuclear war with a vague moral about humankind's general mismanagement of the planet. This actually sounds like a fairly ... Full Review
Featured Cast
Klaatu
Helen Benson
Dr. Granier
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Jennifer Connelly, left, Keanu Reeves in "The Day the Earth Stood Still" (20th Century Fox)
Keanu Reeves in "The Day the Earth Stood Still" (20th Century Fox)
Keanu Reeves in "The Day the Earth Stood Still" (20th Century Fox)
Keanu Reeves, right, in "The Day the Earth Stood Still" (20th Century Fox)
Jennifer Connelly, left, and Jaden Smith in "The Day the Earth Stood Still" (20th Century Fox)
Keanu Reeves in "The Day the Earth Stood Still" (20th Century Fox)
A scene from "The Day the Earth Stood Still" (20th Century Fox)
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