The Day the Earth Stood Still: Review By Huntsman

Dec 12th, 2008 by Huntsman
The best acting job by Keanu Reeves to date.
  • OVERALL
    4.5
    SUPERB
  • Story
  • Acting
  • Directing
  • Visuals
The Day the Earth Stood Still is a remake of the classic 1951 version, which I've seen twice but not for about 10 years. So I don't remember much from the original. Aliens come to Earth to deliver a message to humanity either live peacefully or be destroyed.

The remake is basically the same, just a updated version. The story is well done, but wasn't great. The writers didn't to a good job with the supporting characters. Giving them almost no time in the movie, which leaves you feeling nothing for them when they die. The overall story on the other hand was great.

The acting was very good. Like I said before this was the best acting job by Keanu Reeves to date since he didn't have to show any real emotion and that's the only way he can act. Jennifer Connelly was great, she truly is a great actress. Jaden Smith(Will Smith's son) was good. The supporting cast with Kathy Bates, Jon Hamm, Robert Knepper, and John Cleese did a great job with the limited time they were given. I really wish they gave more time to John Cleese. His character was interesting and I really like the actor since his days on Monty Python.

The special effects were great, and the musical score was good.

Overall a great film worth seeing.

On a side note which might motivate you to see the movie. During the previews they showed trailers for Star Trek, the new trailer for Terminator Salvation and Wolverine. Wolverine looks amazing and I can't wait for it to come out. I might just go see this movie again just to see the preview for it again.

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Comments (9)

  1. T.Clark

    The title is "The Day The Earth Stood Still," not "The Day The Supporting Characters Die"

    3 years agoby @insertusernamehereFlag

  2. 313td

    I have read several reviews on this movie,not many are very good.I will wait for it to come on DVD.

    3 years agoby @313tdFlag

  3. The CryptKeeper

    Robert Knepper? Well, glad to know this is better than his last, Transporter 3. I am glad to hear Jaden Smith is getting more roles since Pursuit of Happyness.

    good review.

    3 years agoby @catwomanFlag

  4. phxman72

    Movie was ok but not worth waiting in line for,I could'nt stand Kathy Bates character,shot first ask questions later and I did'nt like the little boy,but overall don't spend 10 bucks for this movie its ok just dose not live up to the hype.

    3 years agoby @phxman72Flag

  5. Structure (ONSTRA)

    wow no no nonononno.
    Huntsman. you still ruined it even though it is the day the earth stood still people still wants to know the ending by watching the movie not by reading it here.
    it was supposed to be the ending of the world in many other movies but really it wasn't. like i am legend for example.

    3 years agoby @gaj1992Flag

  6. Huntsman

    It's the he Day the Earth Stood Still, what do you thinks going to happen. Yes people die, it's the end of the world.

    3 years agoby @huntsmanFlag

  7. ed_wood

    Nice review, just don't give things away. The movie was awesome.

    3 years agoby @ed-woodFlag

  8. T.Clark

    Thanks for telling me the supporting characters die...yeesh...

    3 years agoby @insertusernamehereFlag

  9. MovieNerd

    Great review. I plan to see this tomorrow.

    3 years agoby @nickoFlag