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The Day the Earth Stood Still (2008)
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Reviews Counted:185
Fresh:39
Rotten:146
Average Rating:4.2/10
Consensus: Heavy on special effects, but without a coherent story at its base, The Day the Earth Stood Still is subpar re-imagining of the 1951 science-fiction classic.
Theatrical Release: Dec 12, 2008 Wide
Box Office: $79.1M
Synopsis: Renowned scientist Dr. Helen Benson finds herself face to face with an alien called Klaatu, who travels across the universe to warn of an impending... [More]
Starring: Keanu Reeves, Jennifer Connelly, Jon Hamm, Kathy Bates
Director: Scott Derrickson
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December 14, 2008:
Box Office Wrapup: Klaatu Stands Still at #1
Fearing extinction, humans across North America lined up to see the new sci-fi thriller The Day the Earth Stood Still which debuted at number one more than doubling the gross of its nearest...
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December 12, 2008:
Exclusive: Milton's Paradise Lost Movie in 3D?
Could Scott Derrickson's upcoming adaptation of Milton's Paradise Lost be shot in 3D? Perhaps so, the director told Rotten Tomatoes recently.
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December 12, 2008:
Exclusive: Derrickson Off West Memphis 3 Movie Devil’s Knot
Emily Rose helmer Scott Derrickson was to direct a planned big-screen adaptation of the West Memphis Three story, but rights issues have forced him to leave the project.
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December 11, 2008:
Critics Consensus: Day the Earth Stood Still Is Lost In Space
This week at the movies, we've got an alien invasion (The Day the Earth Stood Still, starring Keanu Reeves and Jennifer Connelly), forbidden CG love (Delgo, with voice work by Freddie Prinze, Jr. and...
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December 11, 2008:
Box Office Guru Preview: Keanu Invasion Begins at Box Office
Keanu Reeves invades multiplexes across North America with his new sci-fi actioner The Day the Earth Stood Still which opens five years to the day after the actor's last stint in the number one spot....
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