Product ReviewsThe Day the Earth Stood Still (DVD, 2009, 2-Disc Set, Canadian Sensormatic Widescreen Pan and Scan)

Ho Hum

Why do these movies feel they need to include a bratty, spoiled, overbearing kid?? The ridiculous performance of Jaden Smith added annoyance to the empty script.

The movie starts off well enough, and then tries miserably to develop the characters and make us care for them. The Bates role is absurd; Cleese's role has virtually nothing to say this amazing encounter. The military point of view is typical; as if there's only one area where the military is useful (I would expect nothing less from "Hollywood").

There were some very interesting ideas (the sphere-like ship, the nanobots, the Gort acronym) and the effects were top notch, however Gort (the one thing the movie had going for it) was on screen for less then 10 minutes.

Keanu was perfectly cast and Connelly does a good job with what's given to her. All in all, another flop of a remake. This actually makes the War of the Worlds remake shine.Read full review...

This was a gift...

This was given as a gift to my Brother-In-Law & He loves this movie...

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The Day the Earth Stood Still DVD - 2 set new and 1951

I loved the original movie and liked the new version...not as much as the original that I saw as a child. The new version just was not as good as the original, but in movies...that is usually the case. I purchased it because it had the new version and the old version. I have watched the old more than the new, maybe that is because I am a senior citizen and the movie in 1951 was so much ahead of its time...kinda like Star Trek with Jim Shatner that came out in September 1966...yes, I am a treky.Read full review...

Classic movie

Very entertaining movie

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Interesting and entertaining sci-fi flick.

The "humans are bad for the planet" message is undeniable. The special effects are very good, but some of the acting was sub-par; but it's still an interesting and entertaining movie.

Remake better than original

This was a great movie much better than the original. Great special effects and the story wasn't bad either. I truly enjoyed it.

Average sci-fi movie

Epic action and mind-blowing effects rock the planet in this thrilling reinvention of the sci-fi classic .