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The Day the Earth Stood Still

2008
Drama
Sci-fi
1h 44m
A remake of the 1951 classic sci-fi film about an alien visitor and his giant robot counterpart who visit Earth.
Directed by:
Scott Derrickson Scott Derrickson
Written by:
David Scarpa David Scarpa Edmund H. North
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Starring:
Kathy Bates Kathy Bates John Cleese John Cleese Jennifer Connelly Jennifer Connelly Keanu Reeves Keanu Reeves John Rothman John Rothman Robert Knepper Kyle Chandler Kyle Chandler James Hong James Hong Jaden Smith Jaden Smith Jon Hamm Jon Hamm Patrick Sabongui
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Genres:
Drama, Sci-fi, Suspense/Thriller
Countries:
Canada, USA
Languages:
English, Mandarin
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The Day the Earth Stood Still

2008
Drama
Sci-fi
1h 44m
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Rated 11 Apr 2009
10
0th
Astoundingly horrible. Perhaps one of the worst movies ever made. Jaden Smith delivers maybe the shittiest acting performance I've seen. Did he write the script, too? There isn't a single redeeming feature that I can find. This piece of garbage represents nearly everything that is wrong with big American studio films.
Rated 11 Apr 2009
astfglAstfgl
Rated 23 Dec 2008
40
17th
Great special effects, but lacklustre performances and dialogue make for a pretty wretched movie. Jaden Smith's character was so egregiously annoying and needlessly antagonistic that I gritted my teeth every time he opened his mouth. The environmentalism aspect of the plot was terribly shoehorned in, and it blew my mind that tenured astrobiologists and seasoned Secretaries of Defense didn't bother to parse Klaatu's sentences, or even ask him what he meant when he said he was here to save Earth.
Rated 23 Dec 2008
mjvmoviemanMJVmovieMan
Rated 13 Dec 2008
48
17th
Always moving slow and full of repetitive and annoying dialogue between a deadpan Reeves and a useless Connelly. The film ignores the global scale of the picture, misses out on delivering some real awe-inspiring effects sequences, dodges potential horror elements, and fails with its message. Instead the writers and filmmakers settle for, "Ok, man cries and has an emotional side and deserves a second chance." Please- come here with a real agenda or at least make a big, entertaining popcorn movie.
Rated 13 Dec 2008
mohkoMohko
Rated 17 Feb 2009
40
27th
Cheesy and predictable. The kid who plays... well the kid is really annoying.
Rated 17 Feb 2009
wicheWiche
Rated 02 Feb 2009
46
19th
The traillers and all the commotion about this movie looked really great and that's why I really wanted to see this one, but what a letdown it is.. I thought it would be much more exciting than what we've seen here. The film just couldn't entertain me, couldn't really interest me. Reeves playes his role good, but I think that has to be the best about the whole movie.. The best thing about this movie were all the advertissements before it. Once you enter the cinema, the magic is over..
Rated 02 Feb 2009
luna6ixLuna6ix
Rated 15 Dec 2008
78
66th
outside of the semi-stupid rendition of the original plot, it is an average movie. the robot could have been done much better, and jaden smith is lacking in his acting capabilities. one of the major plot developments is keanu's changing of his mind about destroying the world, and that is one of the biggest let downs of the movie. all-in-all a pretty watchable, but not above average movie.
Rated 15 Dec 2008
omgfridgeomgfridge
Rated 28 Apr 2009
3
27th
Not explaining the plot usually ends up in disaster and this is no exception. This one crucial problem affects the movie like a domino effect. Civilization is meant to be ending yet you can't really get drawn in as you still don't know why its happening. When the world is potentially becoming an apocalyptic wasteland and you find yourself not caring, you know something has gone wrong. Due to the previous reasons, nothing can really shine, so don't go holding your breath for a wow moment as it ju
Rated 28 Apr 2009
melvin_smifMelvin Smif
Rated 22 Apr 2009
35
37th
Reeves' emotionless acting style is perfect for this part, Smith is annoying, and the rest of the cast is pretty forgettable. The American government led by Bates (WTF?) was cartoonishly evil and stupid, but I suppose I should be use to that from Hollywood by now. The overall message of the story is so roll your eyes preachy I expected they would be casting Al Gore instead of Reeves for the lead...which might have actually worked out now that I think about it.
Rated 22 Apr 2009
angrypierreangrypierre
Rated 10 Dec 2008
55
25th
Holy product placement Batman!
Rated 10 Dec 2008
doctor7doctor7
Rated 16 Feb 2009
42
25th
Terribly heavy-handed retelling of the original tale. Though I agree with the message, that humanity on a whole is far too wasteful with the planet, it's handled so poorly that it makes you simply not care. I suppose it's intended for a Blockbuster audience and that's why the message is so obviously delivered. But still, to anyone expecting a movie beyond special effects you are sorely in for disappointment. Oh and it features one of the most annoying step-sons ever.
Rated 16 Feb 2009
paxtonPaxton
Rated 10 Nov 2012
36
7th
You can take Keanu Reeves out of the Matrix, but you can't make him act out of it. Jaden Smith, on the other hand, proves that he actually does have some talent for acting, but it always comes at times when he isn't speaking and appears off-screen.
Rated 10 Nov 2012
stradivariusStradivarius
Rated 21 Dec 2009
10
3rd
Ugh. What were they thinking? This movie couldn't have been more bland if they tried.
Rated 21 Dec 2009
eveeluneveelun
Rated 29 Dec 2008
50
11th
Keanu is well-cast, I guess, as the emotionless alien, but this is an unnecessary and inferior remake. I would praise it for at least updating the "message" , but that message is so vague and toothless, and ultimately is so drenched in such saccharine baseless optimism that the film seems really pointless and phony. Also, Jaden Smith's character, on which the drama of this feature largely depends, is so poorly acted and so poorly written that the film feels even more painful and implausible.
Rated 29 Dec 2008
garbanielegarbaniele
Rated 11 Jun 2009
69
17th
Well, if you're aren't a Keanu Reeves fan, than you won't probably like it. The effects and all were good, but the were a lot of plot holes.
Rated 11 Jun 2009
pigletPiglet
Rated 23 Jul 2009
35
6th
If it wasn't bad enough up until then, the moment Reeves starts speaking chinese kills it off.
Rated 23 Jul 2009
fredericg54frederic_g54
Rated 10 Dec 2008
4
13th
YES WE CAN !!!
Rated 10 Dec 2008
peaceanarchyPeaceAnarchy
Rated 19 Jul 2010
69
23rd
For the first hour or so I was wondering why this got so much hate. It's far from perfect but it's a reasonable update of a Sci-Fi classic and apart from some genre cliches works pretty well. As it approaches the climax, however, things begin to fall apart as the film's internal logic disappears and the entire point of the film is put aside for retarded allusions to humanity's capacity for love.
Rated 19 Jul 2010
mini_tMini-T
Rated 11 Dec 2008
58
6th
Huge let down , the trailer looked great but the movie was total crap. The acting was ok , and Reeves plays an non-emotional alien in a acceptable way. But the screenplay was crap and there was just something wrong with it, one scene followed another one with no sense at all. And the turning point for Reeves character was very lame. Another thing , try to count all the brands you can see. can anyone say Product placement ?
Rated 11 Dec 2008
aureliuszAureliusz
Rated 14 Jul 2014
70
16th
Ciekawy pomysl na film. Jeden z dialogow ktory utkwil w glowie: ,,-Prosze mi powiedziec po co Pan przybyl na nasza planete? -Wasza planete? -Tak to nasza planeta. -Nieprawda.
Rated 14 Jul 2014
miss_jesusmiss jesus
Rated 05 May 2009
35
14th
A poor, unsatisfying remake. The charming alien/boy relationship from the original is replaced with sparkless enmity here between Reeves and Smith that made me wonder why the kid was included at all. And Reeves is made out as more of an icy assassin for most of the film, a sad substitute for the mysterious nobility Michael Rennie showed in the original. The new Gort is impressive, but they ruin that too, in the third act. I need to go meet up with an alien buddy of mine, see you at McDonald's.
Rated 05 May 2009
tripwyreTripwyre
Rated 13 Dec 2008
56
37th
Keanu escaping interrogation is worth the ticket alone. It's early in the movie, and after a pretty solid set-up to the film it's a badass sequence. Then things go off the rails a bit -- not so badly as to make the movie an unenjoyable mess, but most of the action is listless and the effects are subpar. BRIGHT LIGHT AND FOG, OH MY! ...it's just not enough. The message, which will no doubt be written off as too preachy, is handled well and redeems the movie. Weak ending though. Needs more Cleese.
Rated 13 Dec 2008
coheedCoheed
Rated 22 Nov 2010
30
5th
If there was anything that would encourage anyone to see the original film it would be so you can forget you ever saw this one.
Rated 22 Nov 2010
lydia69lydia69
Rated 09 Feb 2009
1
5th
This movie sucked the life and soul out of the original and replaced it with so-so special effects. I saw this movie at an iMax and I still was bored.
Rated 09 Feb 2009
realmacgyverRealMacgyver
Rated 24 Mar 2010
60
30th
Not bad, could have been really good if the kid character had been more developed, the last half hour hadn't been rushed and if it had been all *pew pew, fuck talking*. Klaatu never got to give a message...
Rated 24 Mar 2010
jebJeb
Rated 14 Dec 2008
61
41st
Keanu Reeves as an alien, Will Smith's son and world domination all rolled into one...sounds badass doesn't it? Well, don't get your hopes up. Although this cliche' remake of the 50s sci-fi cult classic is decent in the fields of entertainment, it gets slow, preachy, clogged and repetitive pretty fast. Plus, it's terribly predictable (The concept has been done a million freaking times). Still, it's alright.
Rated 14 Dec 2008
gogokaingogokain
Rated 28 Jan 2009
50
53rd
This film is just kinda there, there's nothing particularly foul about it, yet it manages to be completely uninspiring. Jaden Smith has a long way to go before he can fill his daddy's shoes, so let's leave him offscreen until he has a better shot at it. Also, how many more times will I get to see a slimy naked recently birthed adult Keanu Reeves before I die? I hope it's AT LEAST a half dozen.
Rated 28 Jan 2009
slrsoapboxSlrSoapbox
Rated 19 Dec 2008
35
10th
Impressive special effects, and Keanu was okay, but ultimately a failure of a movie. Terrible characters (especially that kid!), annoying Michael Bay-esque obsession with the military, and a plot with huge holes coupled with an abrupt ending. The product placement (Windows! LG! Via Rail!) was also incredibly jarring. See the original instead.
Rated 19 Dec 2008
grimsoothgrimsooth
Rated 15 Dec 2008
26
11th
Slower, and less interesting than the original. Gort was tragically replaced with a fog of tiny metal locusts, which is as exciting as it sounds. They've weakened the story, the dialog is lame, and even the military is uncharacteristically militant in serene situations. This movie's premise is that we are significant enough to determine the fate of the planet, when the reality is we are not significant and life on earth will go one even after we drive ourselves to extinction.
Rated 15 Dec 2008
td888td888
Rated 22 Apr 2009
40
28th
The kid is annoying as hell.
Rated 22 Apr 2009
vatniVatni
Rated 14 Dec 2008
45
22nd
I will hereby deduct 10 points for movies with product placement in them and another 5 if it has Will Smiths sperm in it. Another 10 if everything is spelled out as if I'm 4 years old. And 20 points whenever scientist and military personel have an IQ less than 40. And hey Keanu, don't worry, if we fuck the planet up and die, bacteria will still have a blast. 99.99% of all species that ever lived are extinct anyway. What's the big deal?
Rated 14 Dec 2008
vv238vv238
Rated 22 Sep 2018
20
14th
A pretty shameless, terrible remake. The only thing it gets right is using Keanu Reeves as a robot because he is so emotionless and distant as an actor.
Rated 22 Sep 2018
mwestcottmwestcott
Rated 13 Apr 2018
48
17th
There is something to say about how this movie begins. Some serious intrigue and tension is built for those unaware of the original. However from the escape onward there is a air of indifference and lack of real emotion. Even Keanu Reeves and Jennifer Connelly come off as uninteresting and for the most part phoning it in.
Rated 13 Apr 2018
spookymaskSpookyMask
Rated 22 Dec 2008
55
24th
Gort and Reeves compete to see who can be the most robotic in this boring remake of a movie I have never seen.
Rated 22 Dec 2008
owen1218owen1218
Rated 13 Aug 2011
65
38th
Cheesy and insulting to the original, but I like the message it conveys: civilization is killing the planet, and must be stopped by force.
Rated 13 Aug 2011
delirium9Delirium9
Rated 09 Jul 2009
70
16th
Meh. The only redeemable quality is the presence of John Cleese (and Kathy Bates and Jennifer Connelly to a lesser extent.)
Rated 09 Jul 2009
teknicolorteknicolor
Rated 16 Jan 2009
78
73rd
Reeve's stiff acting was actually a BOON in this movie. He makes a very plausible alien. Overall a good remake.
Rated 16 Jan 2009
spazzpp2spazzPP2
Rated 05 Mar 2011
1
11th
Unsatisfying ending.. and stuff.
Rated 05 Mar 2011
citizenxCitizenX
Rated 03 Jan 2009
5
1st
knowing that aliens meet at mcdonalds helps a lot, means we are not the most stupid species out there ... damn that was among the worst movies ever for so many reasons
Rated 03 Jan 2009
mbhmbh
Rated 16 Dec 2008
60
0th
I think Reeves did a good job with this character. I mean ... I always thought he was an alien anyway... well ..at least his acting ability!
Rated 16 Dec 2008
jonnyboyjonny_boy
Rated 06 May 2009
30
14th
These sci-fi remakes couldn't get any worse. Even the effects (which play the main role) are not good.
Rated 06 May 2009
walkearthwalkearth
Rated 19 Apr 2009
40
23rd
Philosophically driven, but it it lacks a good screenplay. Still fun to watch.
Rated 19 Apr 2009
herbert_ederHerbert Eder
Rated 02 Feb 2009
45
22nd
The movie feels like at least three or four different versions of the script have first been shred to pieces, and then pieced together into one unholy ghoulish version lacking any coherence and pacing.
Rated 02 Feb 2009
suture_selfSuture Self
Rated 18 Dec 2008
2
13th
Corny, disconnected and ham-fisted. The themes are way too overt and a lot of the acting and dialogue is laughable. ( "It's leaving." "no... HE'S leaving!" *they share a smile*, lmao )
Rated 18 Dec 2008
dsterndstern
Rated 05 Nov 2010
57
68th
Believe it or not, Keanu Reeves is really good at acting like an unanimated, rigid humanoid alien.
Rated 05 Nov 2010
alex_wsAlex WS
Rated 19 Jan 2013
72
70th
Remake treating its source material with enough respect. Refreshingly honest ending.
Rated 19 Jan 2013
solomonburrrSolomonBurrr
Rated 18 Nov 2020
57
23rd
56.6.
Rated 18 Nov 2020
rttntomatoesrttntomatoes
Rated 23 Dec 2013
21
6th
Heavy on special effects, but without a coherent story at its base, The Day the Earth Stood Still is subpar re-imagining of the 1951 science-fiction classic.
Rated 23 Dec 2013
wetdirtmudwetdirtmud
Rated 02 Jan 2009
10
1st
Keanu Reeves...
Rated 02 Jan 2009
lebarLebar
Rated 19 Feb 2009
75
47th
Good point movie! We gona kill ourselfs !
Rated 19 Feb 2009
cmonsterCMonster
Rated 03 Sep 2011
29
10th
I've had better bowel movemnets.
Rated 03 Sep 2011
recklessmessrecklessmess
Rated 16 Jul 2012
45
25th
That looked nothing like Newark Penn Station.
Rated 16 Jul 2012
captainjonnyCaptainJonny
Rated 18 Apr 2010
60
33rd
A bit flat but with some Ok bits and other really weird bits. Also, genuinely I do not know what species Keanu Reeves is but he can not be human, it's not possible.
Rated 18 Apr 2010
newbeakNewbeak
Rated 22 Oct 2010
20
2nd
I patiently awaited this release,and was horrified that it didn't pick up where the original left off.. Typical over the top special effects.
Rated 22 Oct 2010
hellboy76hellboy76
Rated 22 Sep 2010
41
11th
Starts out boring, takes a step onto the soapbox and promptly becomes annoying. Some halfway decent effects.
Rated 22 Sep 2010
sammingtonsammington
Rated 21 Jan 2013
24
2nd
They could have made this film or something like it without calling it a remake of the original. This film has nothing that made the original so good, it's like they completely misinterpreted its intentions. Here there are lots of irrelevant plot points, nothing is resolved well, and the cinematography and effects are nothing special.
Rated 21 Jan 2013
hakkanarejohakkanarejo
Rated 10 Sep 2015
95
63rd
You know, I can understand the desire to remake The Day the Earth Stood Still... I really can. The original film had a great concept, it's stood the test of time, and the temptation to revisit it with today's visual effects must have been overwhelming. But one of the first rules of remakes is: You don't remake classic films
Rated 10 Sep 2015
muutanetmuutanet
Rated 14 Dec 2008
29
21st
Well, after seeing a "school play" of the same story, I have to say this big, big money version is not much more improvement for the remake. If the idea was marv in 1951, nowadays it's just childish. Cylon effects are loaded with cliches and the script does not give any room for actors. Check instead Constantine for an interesting Keanu Reeves scifi flick.
Rated 14 Dec 2008
kavuKavu
Rated 19 Sep 2009
29
11th
Bates and Connelly are good and Keanu nails the inhumanity of his character without even trying but the script is silly to say the least and the effects look plastic.
Rated 19 Sep 2009
supergloosupergloo
Rated 13 Dec 2008
7
38th
I had pretty low expectations for this one, but--surprise--I found it to be a mostly good movie. An intelligent and humanistic handling of a story that's basically been done a zillion times before. The ending could've been stronger, but still lots of very good ideas and scenes throughout.
Rated 13 Dec 2008
temptershellTemptershell
Rated 11 Aug 2023
62
31st
Nie jest to najlepszy film Scotta Derricksona (patrz: The Black Phone (2021), Sinister (2012), Doctor Strange (2016) czy nawet The Exorcism of Emily Rose (2005)) ale jako reboot tak kultowego tytułu, poradził sobie nawet znośnie. Dobre efekty specjalne, może za drewniany Keanu Reeves no ale reszta obsady świetnie dobrana no i jeszcze ten kultowy Gort oddany 1:1 względem oryginału.
Rated 11 Aug 2023
thorn969thorn969
Rated 22 Nov 2014
10
4th
So bad in a way that it is almost good. Keanu Reeves can't act and... well... it's just fun.
Rated 22 Nov 2014
sailorripleySailorRipley
Rated 15 Jan 2009
76
25th
Well-intentioned remake (new term for you) is watchable but ultimately failed. The basic plot retains the same pacifist message as in 1951 but unfortunately this thing has studio tinkering written all over it, a shame since Derrickson did such a fine job with 'The Exorcism of Emily Rose'. John Cleese is the smartest one here, he comes out of nowhere, says three lines and is never heard from again: Easiest paycheck ever. Aliens should wipe us once and for all just for inventing product placement.
Rated 15 Jan 2009
obdurateObdurate
Rated 25 Apr 2009
60
23rd
There's a lot you can hate here, but really, it's pretty standard blockbuster stuff and that's not so bad. Keanu fits, I like Connelly, and it kept me entertained for the hour and 35 minutes. You could pick apart the script (there are some awful lines), and you could pick apart how hamfisted the message is or you could just enjoy the ride because it at least gives you that and special effects/visuals.
Rated 25 Apr 2009
mwgerbmwgerb
Rated 17 Dec 2010
28
13th
Fairly mediocre. The science was actually probably improved over the original, and I enjoyed the method of destruction. But then, it lacked a lot of the sentimentality of the original. Also, Jaden feels more like a jumble of cliches than an actual character. And did anyone else notice the Earth didn't actually stand still in this one? Anyway, nothing unbearable (although the very end was fairly terrible), but nothing very good either.
Rated 17 Dec 2010
disturbeddisturbed
Rated 28 Jun 2010
20
8th
A terrible movie that even John Cleese can't save.
Rated 28 Jun 2010
dippyblondedippyblonde
Rated 29 Oct 2009
40
11th
The first 30 minutes of this film are enjoyable with an interesting look at how a goverment would react if an alien landed. Keanu Reeves is well cast as an emotionless alien with no hidden depth. Shame that it is all down hill from there. Jaden Smiths character was poorly written and properly the most annoying thing about this film. Along with all the product placement.. It seems that every scene has a differant brand name to it. Just another pointless forgettable remake
Rated 29 Oct 2009
evnEv@n
Rated 16 Dec 2008
77
66th
I'm not sure why this wasn't liked very much, I thought it was great. The story was the highlight of the film, and it was very entertaining. A huge step of from the 1951 version. Grade: B
Rated 16 Dec 2008
astrakhanastrakhan
Rated 29 Dec 2013
65
9th
Not that bad, if you just take it as a chase film about a hot science woman and a mysterious ill guy being hunted by army dudes. Actually it's a lot like The Incredible Hulk in that sense. But if you consider that this is a remake of a seminal sci-fi piece of film history, and that this is the best a modern film-maker with $100 million could come up with, then you just have to weep. If your pre-influenced ideas are this bad, I really want to hear your original screenplay ideas!
Rated 29 Dec 2013
velvet_croweVelvet Crowe
Rated 30 Nov 2010
33
26th
I like how the military tries to destroy a robot which is capable of destroying entire cities despite already knowing that it only reacts to Klaatu's danger. It's even more humorous how they assume that being a total asshole to a far more advanced civilization is going to prevent them from killing them off and even go so far as to reference the Incans. Good job Hollywood! You make no effort to amaze me with your idiocy. Lets not forget the silly and preachy messages in the movie. Pfffft
Rated 30 Nov 2010
hestarteditHeStartedIt
Rated 03 Jan 2009
45
2nd
They totally over did it with the special effects. What a god damn ripoff!
Rated 03 Jan 2009
kramyessevKramYessev
Rated 22 Jan 2012
23
5th
One of the worst remakes out there, made all the worse by how important the original is to the sci-fi genre. Nothing here works, the characters are lifeless and unlikable, the CGI is terrible...I don't even want to remember any more of it, did they even include those timeless three words? The only reason this isn't below 10 are the cameos by John Cleese and James Hong. KEANU REEVES IS NOT KLAATU.
Rated 22 Jan 2012
ag0stomesmerAg0stoMesmer
Rated 29 Aug 2012
3
73rd
Starts well but then come the explosions, decent effects though, and I quite like Reeves and Connelly. Pretty much kids version of the classic.
Rated 29 Aug 2012
ryanscoomerRyanscoomer
Rated 17 May 2009
25
20th
Managed to be worse than the original, which was pretty bad and boring in its own right.
Rated 17 May 2009
talibanTaliban
Rated 03 Nov 2010
25
31st
infinitely better than the happening at least
Rated 03 Nov 2010
tma1tma1
Rated 18 Jan 2009
50
29th
Is it great sci-fi? no. But big-budget mediocre sci-fi is still better than nothing.
Rated 18 Jan 2009
sw0sw0
Rated 26 Feb 2009
5
3rd
Yes we can change but thank god I changed movie theater rooms after the first 20 minutes.
Rated 26 Feb 2009
yoshinarutoYoshinaruto
Rated 16 Jul 2020
35
7th
A film fully utilizing the nanobots would be great if they put a good director and writer to it.
Rated 16 Jul 2020
mannaManna
Rated 18 Jan 2009
1
2nd
this is truly crap
Rated 18 Jan 2009
djrossdjross
Rated 27 Sep 2010
25
7th
Expresses the same wish as THE ABYSS for a powerful higher authority to threaten destruction of the entire human race, in order to function as a warning capable of encouraging humanity to follow a better path. Unfortunately, there is little in the way of dialogue, characters, themes or even spectacle to hold the viewer's interest for the duration.
Rated 27 Sep 2010
cruelclowncruelclown
Rated 30 Mar 2009
30
6th
pointless
Rated 30 Mar 2009
hunterkingHunterKing
Rated 15 Dec 2008
74
35th
Drops a still relevant message for a murky new one and doesn't even resolve it. I appreciated the throwbacks to the original but there wasn't much here worth watching except for laughing at how big of a shit Will Smith's kid is
Rated 15 Dec 2008
radresRadres
Rated 16 May 2009
30
9th
OK, i've been warned about this but since i love apocalypse themed movies i decided to give a shot. That was a mistake and a big one. The script is nonsense it really made look War of the Worlds as a masterpice, wow , well done.
Rated 16 May 2009
burkayadaligburkayadalig
Rated 17 Aug 2010
60
19th
Even Keanu cannot save the movie..
Rated 17 Aug 2010
steep5steep5
Rated 16 Feb 2009
60
0th
Not only a remake of a classic film, Keanu Reeves appears to be channeling the same quirkiness that encompassed Neo in the last two films in the Matrix Trilogy. Sadly, I only watched this movie in theaters to catch the release of the trailer for "Wolverine." Don't judge!
Rated 16 Feb 2009
louismazziniLouisMazzini
Rated 27 May 2011
40
5th
It's interesting for the first 15 minutes or so then way too much sentimental nonsense and too much Jaden Smith.
Rated 27 May 2011
jordanraidenjordanraiden
Rated 25 Sep 2017
13
28th
7/6
Rated 25 Sep 2017
martrynmartryn
Rated 19 Mar 2010
46
11th
They fucked this one up. Way to make it about global warming and shit. Fuck sci-fi remakes. Still, it's not all bad. It's always good to see Keanu Reeves typecast again as the most boring man in the world.
Rated 19 Mar 2010
davidblastDavidBlast
Rated 04 May 2010
40
28th
Stays mildly interesting for a surprisingly long time, thanks to the most unlikely of saviours: Keanu Reeves in his most effective role, as the genuinely eerie Klaatu, an alien on a mission. For the rest it's a clumsily handled remake, who's updated-for-the-new-millennia eco-message is just as naive as the original. Too many elements don't mix well, like Connelly and Will Smith's kid, the whole mountain climber intro and the fact that human emotion apparently equals saving the environment.
Rated 04 May 2010
tinythedoggtinythedogg
Rated 13 Dec 2009
50
33rd
How good can a move actually be when Keanu Reeves is the best actor in the group? I'm not going to include John Cleese as he was awesome for the small role he had, but everyone else except for Reeves was awful. At least Kathy Bates kept her clothes on. I couldn't stand Jaden Smith for most of the movie, but towards the end, he was starting to be likable. GORT looked pretty good, but I didn't like the way he was used though either. These remakes are horrible and have to be stopped Hollywood!
Rated 13 Dec 2009
jherman89Jherman89
Rated 31 Dec 2008
68
50th
Reeves is excellent but the poor screenplay drags the movie under. Not even close to a worthy remake.
Rated 31 Dec 2008
sirstuckeySirStuckey
Rated 27 Sep 2010
30
7th
Takes a gigantic poop on a sci-fi classic.
Rated 27 Sep 2010
theescapistTheEscapist
Rated 14 Mar 2013
50
7th
Plot is rather weak and there are quite a lot of tiresome cliches, but still a watchable film.
Rated 14 Mar 2013
pluggedinPluggedIN
Rated 15 Apr 2014
70
72nd
That said, kudos to Derrickson for making a PG-13 sci-fi thriller that doesn't force audiences to have a close encounter with sexual content, gratuitous profanity or graphic violence. And it's invigorating to find spiritual subtext that teens and adults can use as a springboard for meaningful conversation. Will Derrickson's new Day make the earth stand still? (pluggedin.com)
Rated 15 Apr 2014
mrxMrx
Rated 23 Jun 2009
75
14th
The first half-hour of this movie is actually pretty good, with an interesting visual style and a fairly effective representation of how the government would react to an alien visit. However, once the movie introduces Klaatu as an antagonistic figure it becomes conventional and lacking in rudimentary logic. Not even Jennifer Connelly can save this movie.
Rated 23 Jun 2009
eric_janeric-jan
Rated 26 Jan 2009
70
54th
Meh, could be better... nice story
Rated 26 Jan 2009
nothingsgoodNothingsGood
Rated 18 Apr 2011
25
15th
Critics will point to Keanu Reeves performance as the undoing of this CGI remake of the 1951 classic. However, Reeves is the film's only saving grace, providing the only spark in this poorly written, over directed atrocity. For acting fouls, look at Kathy Bates ridiculous performance as the U.S. Secretary of Defense.
Rated 18 Apr 2011
ytadelYtadel
Rated 18 Dec 2008
2
14th
Ultra-generic alien invasion movie with some goofy-ass moral lessons and attempted heartstring-tugging scenes heaped on en masse. The whole ending is ludicrous and there's more plot holes than plot. I did enjoy the nanobot cloud though, and I'm in love with Jennifer Connelly.
Rated 18 Dec 2008
spaceflohspacefloh
Rated 26 Apr 2009
48
26th
eng; (das original war besser)
Rated 26 Apr 2009
jenks101jenks101
Rated 30 Jan 2009
55
10th
OMG... CRAP!
Rated 30 Jan 2009
bartbaardBartbaard
Rated 02 Dec 2018
36
15th
Boring. The film starts pretty exciting but goes downhill pretty fast. The scientific characters are never seen again after the first act. There is blatant advertising throughout. Jaden Smith has a punchable face
Rated 02 Dec 2018

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