" The day the Earth stood still " 2008, Trailer

HopoUK

I know that this isn't actually on topic, but I just had to share this with everyone. I will definitely be going to see this in December!

A remake? Or a sequel? Anyway, Keanu Reeves as Klaatu should be interesting. I couldn't embed this High Definition teaser trailer, so here's the link:

Apple Trailers_The Day The Earth Stood Still

This requires the Quicktime video player.

Or you can watch this lower definition trailer:

The Day The Earth Stood Still - OFFICIAL TRAILER

**Skeptical** · Posted: Wed Jul 09, 2008 6:10 pm Post subject:

Nice find, Hopo. I wasn't even aware that a remake (or re-imagining) of the 1951 classic was in the works. It certainly does appear to be another CGI-driven action movie - a far cry from the quiet, thoughtful original. I always thought the original film cast Klaatu as almost a Christ figure - dying then resurrecting but showing the humans the way to survival. That plot line may be a little too pat for today's audiences but it will be interesting to see what they can do with it.

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Will Sheephogan · Joined: 22 Sep 2007 Posts: 624 Location: Pahrump Nevada

Cool, I always loved the original ..... Very Happy

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**Carol Nistri** · Joined: 16 Jun 2007 Posts: 3292

now this one Ive got to see,what a brilliant idea and how the heck did they keep it hushed up? Ill bet its going to be unrecognizable.

**Carol Nistri** · Joined: 16 Jun 2007 Posts: 3292

Ut Oh,I just watched that trailer,and that had best not be Yankee Stadium they zapped.Just watching the trailer you can bet that that gentle original movie with its limited violence is now going to be turned into a knock down drag out.But hey Dec 12th will put us right in the middle of winter,what better time to go to the movies.

**dr wu23** · Joined: 24 Jun 2007 Posts: 2254 Location: Indiana

Keanu Reeves...??? Talk about bad casting!

Laughing

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HopoUK · Posted: Thu Jul 10, 2008 3:54 pm Post subject:

Trust the Doc to put a dampener on things! Laughing

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**Carol Nistri** · Joined: 16 Jun 2007 Posts: 3292

oh I like
Reeves.Hes got just about the most inflated ego in Hollywood but I like him.I sure hope he isnt going to slip into his Matrix charecter.

**Skeptical** · Posted: Fri Jul 11, 2008 11:18 am Post subject:

Perhaps he will reprise his character from Bill And Ted's Excellent Adventure! Wink

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**Carol Nistri** · Joined: 16 Jun 2007 Posts: 3292

I didnt see that one,but Im trying to remember the name of the movie in which Reeves plays the part of a serial killer,does anyone know the name?

Will Sheephogan · Joined: 22 Sep 2007 Posts: 624 Location: Pahrump Nevada

Do you mean "The Watcher"?
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**dr wu23** · Joined: 24 Jun 2007 Posts: 2254 Location: Indiana

I like Keanu also...but in silly comedy or action flms, not in this part. He is not the right man for it.
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Jeremy Vaeni · Joined: 27 Jul 2007 Posts: 465 Location: New York

Keanu sucks. He can play goofy surfer and wife-beating drunk. THE END. The second he tries to be "normal serious" it's over. This will suck. I am sad.
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**dr wu23** · Joined: 24 Jun 2007 Posts: 2254 Location: Indiana

Someone like Clive Owen or Ed Norton would be perfect.
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