The Day the Earth Stood Still (2008) (original) (raw)
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Original title
The Day the Earth Stood Still
Year
2008
Running time
110 min.
Country
United States
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Synopsis
A remake of the 1951 classic sci-fi film about an alien visitor and his giant robot counterpart who visit Earth. One day renowned scientist Dr. Helen Benson (Jennifer Connelly) finds herself face to face with an alien called Klaatu (Keanu Reeves), who travels across the universe to warn of an impending global crisis.
When forces beyond Helen's control treat the extraterrestrial as a hostile and deny his request to address the world's leaders, she and her estranged stepson Jacob (Jaden Smith) quickly discover the deadly ramifications of Klaatu's claim that he is "a friend to the Earth." Now Helen must find a way to convince the entity who was sent to destroy us that mankind is worth saving -- but it may be too late. The process has begun.
Awards
2008: Nominated for Razzie Awards: Worst Prequel, Remake, Rip-Off or Sequel
2008: Saturn Awards (Academy of Science Fiction, Fantasy & Horror Films): Best Performance by a Younger Actor. 2 nominations
2008: Satellite Awards: 2 nominations
Critics' reviews
- "It's not a complete failure. (...) Solemn, sober and efficient, The Day the Earth Stood Still gets the job done and moves on."
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Ranking Lists Position
- 91 My Top 10 Movies from 2008 (27)
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