The Day The Earth Stood Still (Scott Derrickson, 2008)

WHAT IT IS: Klaatu, a representative from an alien civilization, lands on Earth to set in motion a plan that involves saving the planet Earth by destroying mankind.

HOW IT IS: The Klaatu character seems tailored for Reeves. From his detached sensitivity to his haughty demeanour, the impenetrable Klaatu is scary because he’s alien. The decision to transform the Cold War theme of Wise’s version into an environmental one is actual but predictable in the wake of other recent environmental films and the current zeitgeist. Connelly and the rest of the distribution barely break a sweat, and seem wholly conscious of the blockbuster nature of their movie. The plot of The Day The Earth Stood Still is basic and clichéd, never attempting to break out of its Hollywood mould. In these aspects, Derrickson, the director, fails to create a world where this fantastic story would make either emotional and/or logical sense.

IF YOU LIKE: The Day The Earth Stood Still (1951), Independance Day, Cloverfield.

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