Keanu Reeves, Jennifer Connelly, Kathy Bates, Jaden Smith, John Cleese ...( see more  see more... ) , Jon Hamm

Renowned scientist Dr. Helen Benson finds herself face to face with an alien called Klaatu, who travels across the universe to warn of an impending global crisis. When forces beyond Helen's control tr...( read more  read more... )eat the extraterrestrial as a hostile and deny his request to address the world's leaders, she and her estranged stepson Jacob 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.

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PG-13, 1 hr. 50 min.

Directed by: Scott Derrickson

Release Date: December 12, 2008

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DVD Release Date: April 7, 2009

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  • December 10, 2009
    If its possible for a movie to be remarkably unremarkable, I think the remake of The Day the Earth Stood Still pulled it off. Someone should've told Keanu Reeves that otherworldly and autistic are not the same thing. Jennifer Connelly did the eye candy thing well enough but I swe...( read more)ar to God Jaden Smith needs to have his head fuck-started. That fucking kid is a prime example why parents need to STOP telling their kids they can be anything they want to be when they grow up. Doe-eyed whininess is not acting. Nowhere nearly enough Gort and the supporting cast that I'm guessing was supposed to inspire awe was either unimpressive or underused. For as much as I bitch about this movie it wasn't the worst sci-fi movie I've ever seen. The story was just weak and for a movie with such a supposedly strong message, it just kind of mumbled it.
  • December 8, 2009
    I have no witty way of expressing how boring and lame this movie was.
  • December 6, 2009
    I m on 50-50 regarding this Movie. Let say it entertained me, but I dont think I ll watch it again.
  • October 29, 2009
    I'm a big fan of sci-fi films, but this remake is pretty bad. The plot is sloppy, the acting is bad, and it really just didn't make much sense. The whole film seemed absolutely pointless. I love end of the world scenarios, but this was just crap. However, the graphics were mi...( read more)nd-blowing. It's a visually appealing film, but there's really not much substance. We've come to expect that from Keanu Reeves films though. Shame it had some wasted talent with Jennifer Connelly and Kathy Bates, who weren't actually half bad for what crap they were given.
  • October 8, 2009
    Don't know about the earth standing still but it felt like time did watching this. For gods sake Keanu, get some acting lessons!
  • February 8, 2010
    Only because John Hamm is in this
  • February 7, 2010
    i watched this movie on foxtel the other night was quiet good,, movie the aliens arrive and they where going to kill the humans caurse the planet earth was dying but they decided no t to and let them tried again off changing there ways
  • February 6, 2010
    Really nice to wonder.
  • February 4, 2010
    that's not good film i think....everything just goes by without any deep meaning.
    i don't want to see for more than 1 time
  • February 3, 2010
    Not bad but a little different to what I thought it was going to be like. I was expecting a big Disaster movie with plenty of mind-blowing 'End of the World' scenes but instead it's a little more slow-paced. However still a great film with a good storyline, acting and characters....( read more) Keanu Reeves is very convincing as the alien Klaatu and Jennifer Connelly is also good as scientist Helen. Overall I've seen better when it comes to the genre but still a worthy addition and worth a look :)

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  • michellefortuin
    May 12, 2009
    Interesting movie, although this isn't my favourite subject. Good acting, but the end was a bit strange, like the humanity changed in the one second Helen and her stepson Jacob were hugging.
  • gcytan
    February 5, 2009
    TOtal cliche
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  • Muktidaya
    February 2, 2009
    i like it.
  • gladys39
    January 12, 2009
    Haven't seen yet.
  • lianest
    December 29, 2008
    We can Change....!
  • rapbit
    December 16, 2008
    It's kinda cool to see those CG scenes and that robot thing but exactly I expected to see more action and fights in this kinda movie but it served more peace

    And I agree about that kid, so fuckin much, I love Will Smith but goddamnit his son drove me nuts in this movie and if I were Keenu I would vanish him first....I think that's another way to make the earth better.
  • oceanfaery7
    December 13, 2008
    it was pretty good. If they were going for someone like keanu to play Klaatu then they picked the perfect person. I haven't seen the first oneso I don't know if Klaatu's suppose to be totaly emotionless. Jennifer Connely and Jaden Smith were great! I really liked it. A great message.
  • 140c0ps
    December 13, 2008
    I like it
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    December 9, 2008
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