The Day The Earth Stood Still

Times Watched: 1
Watched With: Mr Baps Saigon & Mr Tank @ The Cathay (14/12)
Snacks: Kacang Rebus & Root Beer
Hidden Scene After Movie: No

Helen Benson (Jennifer Connelly) is a brilliant astrobiologist who lives with her stepson Jacob (Jaden Smith).
All is well but when a biological alien-like sphere suddenly descends in Central Park (and several others like it at other locations), Helen and other scientists are summoned by the government to help shed some light on the situation.

And from the sphere comes Klaatu (Keanu Reeves) - an alien who has come to save the earth from impending doom.
He requests and audience with the world's leaders but is rejected by US Secretary of Defense Regina Jackson (Kathy Bates).
Klaatu then warns that the earth is in danger and this is regarded by the government as a statement of intent by Klaatu and his race that they intend to stage an alien invasion on earth.

Helen believes otherwise and she thinks that Klaatu comes in peace. She and other including Dr. Michael Granier (Jon Hamm) and Professor Barnhardt (John Cleese) try to persuade Klaatu to shed more light on his mission to 'save the earth'.

So what exactly is Klaatu and his race here for?

This is a remake of a 1951 movie.
Although the basic premise remains the same, many elements have been updated to suit modern-day storytelling.

I guess this movie was pretty entertaining.
The beginning was pretty suspenseful and after awhile it tends to get a bit draggy. But special effects like Gort and the nanbots were pretty cool.
And people always say Keanu Reeves is an actor who is monotonous and emotionless. Well I think he is perfectly suited for this role then.

But I really felt like smacking that little kid.

But wait for the DVD people.

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