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2008′s remake of the science-fiction classic The Day the Earth Stood Still was not, when all things were said and done, a box office failure, but Fox had to be disappointed with its lackluster opening weekend, lukewarm critical reception and quick fade from theaters.

The overall so-so response sums up the movie pretty well. The Day the Earth Stood Still is good, but not great. It’s entertaining, but not thrilling. It’s intriguing, but not exciting. In other words, it’s sort of like the original, only… not original.

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A week from now, Jennifer Connelly and Keanu Reeves will storm onto theaters in the almost-expected remake of The Day the Earth Stood Still. The 2008 version looks to be drastically different from the 1951 classic, but that might not be that bad of an idea.Smartly, 20th Century Fox is re-releasing the original in an all-new 2-Disc Special Edition, which includes director commentary and several new featurettes. However, I needed to watch the movie first. According to my roommate, I watched this movie once before in high school, but if I did, I must have been sleeping. In other words, I essentially watched The Day the Earth Stood Still for the first time tonight, and while I respected the quality of the film, it is definitely showing its age.

Aside from the super-cheap robot outfit, the 1951 film has surprisingly excellent visuals, as minimalistic as they are. The spaceship still looks great, as do the laser effects. Furthermore, the story still holds its own, supported by quality acting and a well-written screenplay.

Unfortunately, for a 26-year old, this sci-fi movie is just a tad boring. OK, maybe boring isn’t the right word, but the movie is so dialogue-driven that there isn’t much excitement. People who grew up loving this film – my mother included – will scoff at such rstrongarks, but The Day the Earth Stood Still was clearly made in a time before sci-fi films about aliens threatening to destroy the world needed to be rich with excitement. This is all fine and good, but I was expecting something a little more… animated.

The Day the Earth Stood Still is a good movie, but if you didn’t grow up enjoying the film, it might come off as a little dated.

Check out this sweet five-minute movie trailer for The Day the Earth Stood Still, which stars Keanu Reeves and Jennifer Connelly. I was a bit wishy washy after the first teaser trailer, but this extended movie trailer presents some pretty damn cool scenes. Watch the trailer here:

The latest remake to hit the fast track is The Day the Earth Stood Still, a reimagining of the 1951 classic about a heavily armed robot who arrives to warn of impending doom if Earth’s leaders continue their aggressive ways. The movie stars Keanu Reeves in what is sure to be his biggest blockbuster since The Matrix. Also joining him is the lovely Jennifer Connelly and the talented Kathy Bates.

I am assuming Connelly will plays Reeves’ mother and Bates the love interest. Wouldn’t that be a sight.

Anyway, I’m writing this post so I can research a picture of Jennifer Connelly to put on here, but come to think of it, where has Kathy Bates in for the last several years? Sure, she shows up sporadically, but how come she hasn’t done some big drama recently? She is one of the most talented actresses out there. Hell, do Misery 2 – I’d go watch that.