The Day the Earth Stood Still

2008 Sci Fi

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.

Director: Scott Derrickson

Starring: Keanu Reeves, Jennifer Connelly, Jaden Smith, Kathy Bates, Jon Hamm

 31 Reviews  6 Awards

Reviews

  • This contemporary remake of the science-fiction classic knew what it was doing when it cast Keanu Reeves, the movies' greatest stone face since Buster Keaton.

    Kenneth Turan - Los Angeles Times

    27 April 2013

  • Just because the new The Day the Earth Stood Still is green, though, doesn't mean it's dull. If anything, there's a lot more mayhem and destruction this time around.

    Rene Rodriguez - Miami Herald

    27 April 2013

  • The story, an updated version of the 1951 classic about a portentous extraterrestrial visit, feels musty and derivative, and not only because it's a remake.

    Claudia Puig - USA Today

    27 April 2013

  • Something has been lost in the translation, and it's not just the script.

    Ty Burr - The Boston Globe

    27 April 2013

  • Despite the best efforts of stars Keanu Reeves and Jennifer Connelly, this new "Day" is tired and corny.

    Kirk Honeycutt - The Hollywood Reporter

    27 April 2013

Awards

  • Best Performance by a Younger Actor

    Academy of Science Fiction, Fantasy & Horror Films (2009)

  • Best Actor - International

    Bambi Awards (2008)

  • Scott Derrickson

    MovieGuide Awards (2007)

  • Worst Prequel, Remake, Rip-Off or Sequel

    Razzie Awards (2009)

     

  • Best Sound (Mixing & Editing)

    Satellite Awards (2008)

     

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