I found it enjoyable, but it can't top the original and is just aiming for special effects and action scenes, even though they aren't even 3 action scenes, it didn't live up to the hype.
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The Day the Earth Stood Still
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Common Sense says
Sci-fi remake has big effects but no real power.
updated 10.09.09
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for Ages 13–14
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What Parents Need to Know
About The Day the Earth Stood Still
Parents need to know that this drama/thriller (which is a remake of a 1950s classic that most kids probably haven't seen) has lots of urban destruction, as well as some scenes of science-fiction-style violence perpetrated against people. There's some blood and some graphic visuals, such as when a man with broken legs is healed through super-science and his broken legs are seen straightening out. There's also a notable amount of product placement, particularly for Windows and McDonald's. On a positive note, there's basically nothing in the way of swearing or sex, and the movie offers thought-provoking discussion about humanity's relationship with Earth's ecology.
Read our full review by James Rocchi
Families Can Talk About
- Families can talk about the film's central theme: What will it take for humans to deal with issues like pollution, global warming, overpopulation, and other consequences of our industrial-technological lifestyle? Is it the media's job to point out these issues?
- Do you think most mainstream movies have an issue-based agenda? Why or why not?
- Families who've seen the original can also discuss the differences between the two films. How have filmmaking styles and technologies changed in the past 50 years, and what era-specific real-world concerns do the different films speak to?
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Most Recent Reviews
- I rate this title on for age 8 and give itMy concerns are:
- Excessive violence
- Excessive consumerism
- Negative role models
- My highlights are:
enjoyable, but kind of dull and slow at times
- I rate this title on for age 10 and give itMy concerns are:
- Excessive violence
- Excessive consumerism
The Day the Earth Stood Still
I wasn't expecting much for this movie, as the original was so good. But this was worse than expected. The first half actually held some promise, but it quickly went downhill from there. The plot was nonexistent, as was the script.There was no development of either the characters nor of the character's inter-personal relationships, although there were a few weak efforts. The only reason I even partly like this movie is because I am a fan of Keanu Reeves, but besides that it was pretty bad. I wouldn't particularly recommend it to anyone.
- I rate this title on for age 10 and give it
The Day the Earth skiped this movie.
The Day the earth stood still is an example of what isn't broke shouldn't be fixed and this movie is a whole bunch of one-liners by Keanu Reeves. Skip it.
- I rate this title for age 15 and give itMy concerns are:
- Excessive violence
- Inappropriate language
Would Not Recommend It At All.
First off, this will not ever happen because God is in control of everything!!!! Second, weird movie with a weird plot. I was kind of bored thorugh the movie trying to figure out what was happening (which was not much). Nothing really happens, weird. I would not recommend this movie to anyone. THX and God Bless!!!!
- I rate this title on for age 8 and give itMy concerns are:
- Excessive violence
DAY THE EARTH STOOD STILL
this was a disaster movie, best special effects ever.
- I rate this title on for age 14 and give itMy concerns are:
- Excessive violence
Use this one as a family conversation starter
Too much violence, which was unnecessary to the story; thought-provoking subject, and allowed for good family conversations
- I rate this title off for age 2 and give it
BBBBBBOOOOOOOOOOOOOOORRRRRRRRRRRRRIIIIIIIIIIIIIIINNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNGGGGGGGG
THE MOVIE IS BORING AND WHACK
Lives in FloridaI rate this title iffy for age 8 and give itMy concerns are:- Excessive violence
- I rate this title on for age 12 and give it
Short of expectations
This movie was pretty good, but overall I was dissapointed. It came very short of what I expected to see in the remake of a movie which was probably even better than this. Some people might like it, but that is thier own opinion. The action in it was good and the special effects were awesome, so at least the movie didn't fail completely. The main problem was that most of the movie time was taken up with drama. BOTTOM LINE: IF YOU THINK THIS IS THE KIND OF MOVIE THAT SUITS YOU, WATCH IT.
- I rate this title on for age 12 and give it
better than the remake but still not that great.
This movie is okay in my opinion, for 12 and up. The original is dated and campy. This computerized remake was entertaining but you already know what you're in for whenever Keanu Reeves acts. The most upsetting piece is easily discounted with kids who realize they're only watching movie effects. But I do get a lot of 'what if' after this.
- I rate this title on for age 9 and give it
B-O-R-I-N-G
This was one of the, if not the, worst movie i have ever seen. It was boring, pointless, and full of CRAP! Keenu Reaves is monotone the ENTIRE MOVIE! I could have acted his part better...at least i would change my tone to make it seem that i was the least bit interested in acting the movie. and the big robot thing you see with the laser...POINTLESS! he just stands in central park or something the whole movie. i never fall asleep in any movie in the theater but i was darn close in this one. i think that a 4 year old could see this movie because there is nothing except some language. it is boring. Take the advice of someone who this movie was rated for and don't waste your saturday night or whatever on a load of crap. trust me, you won't regret it, no matter what your sci-fi friends say.
- I rate this title on for age 2 and give it
Bad and product movie
This is the most dumb and worst remake. The orginal one is alot better then product placment and sucide making piece of CRAP!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! sorry about that I frogot about my pills. Ok the original was about a alien that comes to earth to warn about a nuclear attack. It's a anti-war movie but go watch it. The remake is just a product placment like when what is it and it zooms into the citizen watch logo and there alot of microsoft and lg stuff. This i'll give a -130000000004435 yeah that low
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