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10/12/2008 Drama, Science Fiction, Thriller 1h 44m
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We thought the Earth was ours. We were wrong.

Overview

A representative of an alien race that went through drastic evolution to survive its own climate change, Klaatu comes to Earth to assess whether humanity can prevent the environmental damage they have inflicted on their own planet. When barred from speaking to the United Nations, he decides humankind shall be exterminated so the planet can survive.

  1. Scott Derrickson

    Director

Top billed cast

  1. Keanu Reeves

    Klaatu

  2. Jennifer Connelly

    Helen Benson

  3. Jaden Smith

    Jacob Benson

  4. Jon Hamm

    Michael Granier

  5. Kathy Bates

    Regina Jackson

  6. John Cleese

    Professor Barnhardt

  7. Kyle Chandler

    John Driscoll

  8. Robert Knepper

    Colonel

  9. Brandon T. Jackson

    Target Tech

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Reviews

A review by Wuchak
Written by Wuchak on 2019-11-28
***Intriguing, Spiritual, Insightful, Moving***

"The Day the Earth Stood Still" (2008) is an intriguing, powerful and even moving modern sci-fi blockbuster. I particularly like the symbolism: Klaatu=Christ, GORT=YaHWeH, as well as the numerous biblical references: Noah's Ark, the death plague, human beings trying to put God in a box literally, the sacrificial nature of agape love, etc. In other words, the film tackles subjects of great depth that every human being can relate to whatever their belief system. This itself separates it from the usual idiotic blockbuster fare.

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  5. Disclosure Day66%
  6. Finch78%
  7. Knowing62%
  8. Terminator Genisys59%
  9. Surrogates61%
  10. Autómata58%
  11. The Core58%
  12. Contagion66%
  13. Star Trek: Nemesis62%
  14. Self/less64%
  15. Monsters61%
  16. Arrival76%
  17. Contact74%
  18. Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan74%
  19. Stormageddon60%
  20. Light of My Life64%

Status
Released

Original Language
English

Budget
$80,000,000.00

Revenue
$233,093,859.00

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