Little originality in 'The Day the Earth Stood Still'

A remake of the classic l951 sci-fi film starring Michael Rennie as the silver-suited visitor from outer space … and one, for all the ultra-modern technical screen advances, that doesn’t live up to the thoughtful original.

Fri, 12 Dec, 2008 - 19:56

Director: Scott Derrickson

Cast: Keanu Reeves, Jennifer Connelly, Kathy Bates, John Cleese.

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