The Day the Earth Stood Still

Starring: Reeves, Keanu and Connelly, Jennifer

Product Description

A renowned scientist (Jennifer Connelly) finds herself face to face with an alien called Klaatu (Keanu Reeves), who has traveled across the universe to warn of an impending global crisis. She quickly... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: DVD
• Language: English
• UPC: 024543569688
• Release Date: September 2014
• Rating: PG-13 (Parents Strongly Cautioned)
• Publisher: Twentieth Century-Fox
• Director: Derrickson, Scott
• Starring: Reeves, Keanu, Connelly, Jennifer
• Runtime: 1 hour, 43 minutes
• Number of Disks: 2
• Other Video Info: DVD
• Weight: 0.25 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 5.3" x 7.5"
• Age Range: 16 years and up
• Grade Range: Grade 11 and higher

Customer Reviews

“I came to save the world.” “Do you mean us?” “No, the world.”

The Day the Earth Stood Still (2008). Based on a short story “Farewell to the Master” (1940). Author: Harry Bates Published in: Astounding Science Fiction, October 1940. A mysterious being comes from outer space. SecDef Regina Jackson (Kathy Bates) wants to squish it like a bug before it does the same to us with her philosophy of doing unto others before they do unto you. Dr. Helen Benson (Jennifer Connelly) wants to set it free as she thinks it is cute and harmless. Jacob Benson, son of Helen Benson, is a lying, cheating sneak who finds this poor alien something to practice on. But why has this alien being, Klaatu, come? He claims it is to save the Earth. This is one of those films less than cranked out in seven days. Throwing out everything except for the names of the original story, and replacing the story with a thinly veiled, not well-thought-out “go green” theme. Computer graphics replaced the acting. This version of the story lost all of its original charm and the awe and wonder of what could be out there. An innocent boy is replaced by a snotty brat. A quasi-scientific, politically correct female replaces a hard-working secretary. Keanu Reeves does as well as one can with the neo-Klaatu character. Jennifer Connelly relies on her eternal cuteness to carry her through the unbelievable character. Kathy Bates is just as scary as ever (good job, Kathy.) Blu-ray cannot save this dog that cannot hunt.