The Day the Earth Stood Still (3-Disc Special Edition) [Blu-ray] | ![The Day the Earth Stood Still (3-Disc Special Edition) [Blu-ray]](http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/51X0rthOLNL._SL500_.jpg) | Director: Scott Derrickson
Actors: Keanu Reeves, Jennifer Connelly, Kathy Bates, Jaden Smith, John Cleese
Studio: 20th Century Fox
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Rating:  361 reviews
Sales Rank: 5519
Format: AC-3, Color, Dolby, DTS Surround Sound, Dubbed, Full Screen, Special Edition, Subtitled, Widescreen
Languages: English (Original Language), Spanish (Original Language), French (Original Language), English (Subtitled), Spanish (Subtitled), Mandarin Chinese (Subtitled), Cantonese (Subtitled), French (Dubbed), Spanish (Dubbed)
Rating: PG-13 (Parental Guidance Suggested)
Media: Blu-ray
Aspect Ratio: 2.35:1
Number Of Items: 3
Running Time: 104 Minutes
Shipping Weight (lbs): 1
Dimensions (in): 6.7 x 5.3 x 0.5
MPN: 56980
UPC: 024543569800
EAN: 0024543569800
ASIN: B001SMC9IK
Theatrical Release Date: 2008
Release Date: April 7, 2009
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20th Century The Day the Earth Stood Still (Blu-ray)All of Washington, D.C., is thrown into a panic when an extraterrestrial spacecraft lands near the White House. Out steps Klaatu (Michael Rennie, in a role intended for Claude Rains), a handsome and soft-spoken interplanetary traveler, whose "bodyguard" is Gort (Lock Martin), a huge robot who spews forth laser-like death rays when danger threatens. After being wounded by an overzealous soldier, Klaatu announces that he has a message of the gravest importance for all humankind, which he will deliver only when all the leaders of all nations will agree to meet with him. World politics being what they are in 1951, Klaatu's demands are turned down and heis ordered to remain in the hospital, where his wounds are being tended. Klaatu escapes, taking refuge in a boarding house, where he poses as one "Mr. Carpenter" (one of the film's many parallels between Klaatu and Christ). There the benign alien gains the confidence of a lovely widow (Patricia Neal) and her son, Bobby (Billy Gray), neither of whom tumble to his other-worldly origins, and seeks out the gentleman whom Bobby regards as "the smartest man in the world" -- an Einstein-like scientist, Dr. Barnhardt (Sam Jaffe). The next day, at precisely 12 o'clock, Klaatu arranges for the world to"stand still" -- he shuts down all electrical power in the world, with the exception of essentials like hospitals and planes in flight.
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Impressive special effects are the key selling point for this big-budget remake of Robert Wise's classic 1951 science fiction parable about an alien visitor who delivers a chilling ultimatum to the leaders of the world. Keanu Reeves, who seemed ideal at first blush but ultimately turns into another case of miscasting, steps in for Michael Rennie as intergalactic watchdog Klaatu, who with his robot Gort (now super-sized), promises global destruction unless the powers that be unless drastic measures are undertaken regarding the Earth's environmental issues (or so one assumes). Jennifer Connelly is largely wasted in the Patricia Neal role of scientist/single mom assigned to study Klaatu, who offers a somewhat chilly father figure to her son (a grating Jaden Smith). Connelly isn't the only fine actor in the cast left standing idle while director Scott Derrickson's effects team constructs eye-popping scenes of wholesale mayhem; Mad Men's Jon Hamm, Kathy Bates, John Cleese and Rob Knepper are all adrift in the aimless script by David Scarpa, which never even fully explains why Klaatu is so bent on blowing us to smithereens. That lack of focus, as well as the B-movie quality of the dialogue (say what you will about the effects in the Wise version, but the film was polished from top to bottom), all help to cement what science fiction fans have been muttering about the film since its inception; the original film needed no high-tech updating --Paul Gaita
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 Worst remake ever November 22, 2009
Uncle El (Naugatuck Valley, CT)
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!
 loved every moment of it November 22, 2009
B. E Jackson (Pennsylvania)
0 out of 1 found this review helpful
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 the scene showing the environment turn dark and intimidating as the bugs from up above in the sky 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 the section near his mouth 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??" 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.
Overall, the negative reviews can be angry and hateful all they want- I know what I just enjoyed.
Nice set with old and new versions November 21, 2009
J. Braeking (Richland Hills, TX USA)
0 out of 2 found this review helpful
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.
The Day the Earth Stood Still / Keanu Reeves November 18, 2009
R. Ries
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
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.
How dare they! November 17, 2009
Kurtis Wichmann (CA, USA)
0 out of 2 found this review helpful
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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