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The Day the Earth Stood Still (2008 movie)


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The Day the Earth Stood Still
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Release Date December 12, 2008
Genre Sci Fi
Director Scott Derrickson
Screenwriter David Scarpa
Harry Bates (short story)
Stars Keanu Reeves
Jennifer Connelly
Kathy Bates
Jon Hamm
Studio Twentieth Century-Fox Film Corporation
 

The Day the Earth Stood Still is a 2008 remake of the classic 1951 film of the same name. Both films are based on a short story by Harry Bates. Keanu Reeves stars as alien visitor Klaatu who, along with his giant robot companion, visits Earth to deliver an important message. Jennifer Connelly takes on the role of Helen, played in the original film by Patricia Neal. Will Smith's young son, Jaden Smith, plays Jacob.

The fundamental concepts of the original film remain intact but the movie is set in the current era which of course calls for dramatic changes to settings and details. One change includes the physiology of the alien Klaatu, which remains human in appearance but is explained as an adopted physique rather than his true form. With advances in special effects, provided by Weta Digital, the alien technologyin the film has been dramatically upgraded.

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