The Day The Earth Stood Still Remake

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Did anyone watch Letterman last night? Jennifer Connelly was on and looking absolutely gorgeous.

Unfortunately she has fallen prey to the same disease as many other hollywood babes, WAY TOO THIN !

Where are all the real women ?, im so sick of stick figures !

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I saw the movie a couple of hours ago and I found it to be thoroughly enjoyable. Overall I'd say this movie is perfect for sci-fans and Keanu Reeves' fans alike. The CGI was pretty good and the acting was admirable yet comical.

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I was really excited about this movie....the theme is about how we humans are deystroying our planet (global warming)? Everything I have read indicates this...Are they trying to get a message into your head? If so I hate movies like that.

A movie quote sums it up for me :)

"We can change! We can turn things around!"

Movie review: "The Day the Earth Stood Still"

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Well, just got back from seeing this movie. Pretty much a slap in the face to the original, albeit in a much prettier package.

I've never understood how a sequel or remake could be a slap in the face of anything. It doesn't change anything about its predecessor.

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I've never understood how a sequel or remake could be a slap in the face of anything. It doesn't change anything about its predecessor.

By doing a remake, and then changing a major plot element perhaps? The original was using a theme of nuclear weapons, whereas the remake takes up the global warming agenda. You are correct in that it doesn't change anything, but to call it a remake wouldn't be a correct term. A revisionist version perhaps. I was looking forward to the movie until they decided to throw a nice dose of political activism in it.

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By doing a remake, and then changing a major plot element perhaps? The original was using a theme of nuclear weapons, whereas the remake takes up the global warming agenda. You are correct in that it doesn't change anything, but to call it a remake wouldn't be a correct term. A revisionist version perhaps. I was looking forward to the movie until they decided to throw a nice dose of political activism in it.

Ha. What a load of crap. You do realize the original plot was "political activism" as well? Replacing the theme of atomic weapons with a theme of global crisis is still the same, regardless. Most remakes have subtle or major changes, since a new director is directing it. They like to tell a story in their own perspective. Nothing wrong with that...

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Unfortunately she has fallen prey to the same disease as many other hollywood babes, WAY TOO THIN !

Where are all the real women ?, im so sick of stick figures !

D.

Lol I can't stand stick figures, I don't understand how people like girls this skinny ( she would be hot if she gained like 7 pounds in the right places.)

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I enjoyed it actually.... was a good movie, like the original.

A cool scene they should have added was Klaatu meeting all the world leaders at the UN.. or even the final scene from the original version

I guess I'll have to watch the original.

If I remember correctly, they didn't allow Klaatu to meet with the leaders of Earth. I agree though, it would've been better if they added that scene. If you ask me, they could have made Klaatu walk in on a UN meeting about the invasion or something like that.

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By doing a remake, and then changing a major plot element perhaps? The original was using a theme of nuclear weapons, whereas the remake takes up the global warming agenda. You are correct in that it doesn't change anything, but to call it a remake wouldn't be a correct term. A revisionist version perhaps. I was looking forward to the movie until they decided to throw a nice dose of political activism in it.

True, but what I'm saying is a great or horrible remake doesn't change anything about the original. The original stands on its own -- it's not like anything a remake does will make you feel any differently about the original. To say it's a "slap in the face" is a bit much.

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I honestly prefer newer remakes than bad quality, but classic, movies.

Still think all of these mankind-death movies are soon to be reality...

So you really prefer looks over substance?

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I don't know exactly how much substance you could claim the original had, though. It had a decent idea, sure, but I wouldn't call it a great movie.

Agreed, but I am talking in general since he is doing the same.

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