[NEW] The Day The Earth Stood Still (2008)

[Superman369]

In the original movie, a flying saucer orbits Earth, and lands in Washington, DC, on the Mall. Klaatu (Michael Rennie) steps out and is shot by a jumpy soldier. Gort (Lock Martin), an indestructible robot steps out of the spacecraft and proceeds to melt all the weapons, including tanks. Later, the Earth comes to realize that Gort has used very little of his power to make this happen.

While lying on the ground, Klaatu orders Gort to stop, and is then taken by the military to a hospital from which he later escapes in order to learn more about this planet called Earth and its human inhabitants. He meets Helen Benson (Patricia Neal) and her son Billy (Billy Gray); takes Klaatu on a tour of Washington, DC; and finally stops in front of the Lincoln Memorial. Klaatu reads the words uttered by Lincoln many years ago and realizes that there might be hope for Earth.

When they begin to suspect the alien man, he reveals himself, along with the news that Gort is a member of a race of super-robot enforcers invented to keep the peace of the galaxy and will destroy the Earth if provoked. Klaatu is pursued and shot and killed by the military. Before Klaatu dies, he tells Helen to go to Gort, and say the words "Klaatu barada nikto." If she does not, Klaatu tells her Gort will destroy the Earth. Helen makes her way to the ship and finds Gort. As the robot moves towards her, she repeats the phrase over and over. The robot picks her up and takes her into the ship. It then retrieves Klaatu's body and, through their alien science, resurrects Klaatu.

The 2008 remake about an alien and his indestructible robot will star Keanu Reeves as Klaatu, Jennifer Connelly as Helen Benson, Jaden Smith as Jacob, and Kathy Bates. Gort has not been cast at this time and will most likely be created using SFX.

The remake of The Day the Earth Stood Still will supposedly remain true to the original movie. However, there is a chance the remake will more likely remain true to the short story upon which the 1951 movie is based. In either case, the alien weaponry seems to have been upgraded. In addition to a city going dark, and a very brief look at the new Gort, the film trailer shows a cloud of black smoke, capable of rapid movement and disintegrating matter on contact.

In the 1951 movie, Gort is described as one of a race of robots created by the planets to maintain peace throughout the galaxy. If the 2008 remake follows "Farewell to the Master," the short story by Harry Bates upon which the 1951 movie is based will be used for the ending, which will not be revealed here.

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[TVDinner]

Re: The Day The Earth Stood Still (2008)

First off - THANK YOU for finding this movie as per my request and posting it.

I have a silly question. I downloaded both files (part 1 and part 2) and both seem to be the entire movie (start to end). Is this correct?

[Superman369]

Re: The Day The Earth Stood Still (2008)

First off - THANK YOU for finding this movie as per my request and posting it.

I have a silly question. I downloaded both files (part 1 and part 2) and both seem to be the entire movie (start to end). Is this correct?

Lol, when you click one to unrar it, it unrars both. Its a split archive, so clicking any part will utilize all parts and unrar the original file:)

[TVDinner]

Re: The Day The Earth Stood Still (2008)

cool - that is what I thought and figured, but just wanted to make sure. Thanks again my friend!

[BeauTful]

Re: The Day The Earth Stood Still (2008)

I watched this movie the other night and I wasn't to impressed with it. But thank you for the release for the other members

[TVDinner]

Re: The Day The Earth Stood Still (2008)

I am about 1/2 way through and so far I am only a little impressed. Seems to be more "style" over actual substance. I willwatch the rest tomorrow at the gym and report back with my thoughts.

one thing i will say is this - if you need an actor to be wooden, slow, and mellow to a fault, then keanu reeves is the PERFECT actor for the role, lol

[rush718]

Re: The Day The Earth Stood Still (2008)

this is a great movie preparing the world for the inevitable Keanu always gets these roles cuz he's a clone & definitely a scientologist along with will smith & tom cruise

Oh pep Will smith son in the movie too (wonder if he's a Prodigy) but we must all agree this kid is going to be the new FACE of AMERICA (like Obama)

Aside from all that graphics are good & the screenplay as well the story is actually ages old tho.....

[TVDinner]

Re: The Day The Earth Stood Still (2008)

I thought this movie was OK to poor. What a let down.

And seriously now - Keanu is the most wooden, UNemotional, boring, no personality, no charisma, no personality actor I have ever seen. If you need a piece of wood for a movie, he is the perfect actor for the roll. I just don't understand who told him to loose all the personality he had in early films like Speed and others. Watching him in this movie is literally like watching an oak tree grow over 100 years.