The day the earth stood still 1951 when a ufo lands in washington, d. In a notsosubtle attempt to capitalize on the upcoming. The following text is my slightly belated entry in last weeks discover challenge. The day the earth stood still is a great study in all the things that can go wrong with a movie. As a result of this trailer, im sure a lot of movie goers were disappointed to discover a movie using the daring for 1951 the u. The day the earth stood still is now considered one of the best films released in 1951. The day the earth stood still keanu reeves youtube. This is one of my favourite scifi movies from the 1950s, the.
The day the earth stood still, american sciencefiction film, released in 1951, that is considered a classic of the genre and that reflects the fears and anxiety of the cold war era and nascent atomic age. Classic 1951 science fiction tale about a visitor from another planet who. Robert wises 1951 science fiction classic the day the earth stood still is a film that i proudly placed on my list of the ten best films of the 1950s. Klaatu with his mighty robot gort land their spacecraft on cold warera earth just after the end of world war ii.
The day the earth stood still is the best ever scifi film ever made, plus its way a head of its time. A representative of an alien race that went through drastic evolution to survive its own climate change, klaatu comes to earth to assess whether humanity can prevent the. The day the earth stood still subtitles 346 subtitles. Helen benson rises from the eyepiece of an electron microscope, consults her class list. The day the earth stood still is a 2008 american science fiction thriller film and a loose adaptation of the 1951 film of the same name. Threed, by threed thursday, december 25th, 2008 at 10. The day the earth stood still depicts the arrival of an alien dignitary, klaatu michael rennie, who has come to earth with his deadly robot. More than half a decade separates this text from today. Composer herrmanns eerie electronic sound track gave me goosebumps and put me on the edge of my seat. The day the earth stood still 1951 rotten tomatoes.
Beginning with a documentary style that immediately hooks the viewer, the day the earth stood still, based on the harry bates short story farewell to the master, becomes as much a human interest story as it does a scifi bmovie classic. The day the earth stood still 1951 limited edition steelbook bluray from out of space. The bravados classic western, full movie, gregory peck, english free full western films duration. Trailer the day the earth stood still 1951 youtube. This modern remake of the 1951 scifi classic follows an alien visitor and his giant robot counterpart who visit earth to warn the planet about nuclear star wars. Overview of the day the earth stood still, 1951, directed by robert wise, with michael rennie, patricia neal, hugh marlowe, at turner classic movies. This motion picture stands the test of time and can be watched again and again. Jan 22, 2017 more than half a century separates the science fiction classic the day the earth stood still 1951 from its remake in 2008. Keanu reeves in the day the earth stood still i n tropic thunder, ben stiller plays beefcake action star tugg speedman, who made his name in a film where the earth. The day the earth stood still is a 1951 american blackandwhite science fiction film from 20th century fox, produced by julian blaustein and directed by.
Clarke s list of the best science fiction films of all time, just above stanley kubrick s 2001. The day the earth stood still may at first look like goofy, outdated science fiction, but its timeless warnings about violence, nuclear confrontation and the difficulties of policing the planet. Since its release in 1951, robert wises the day the earth stood still has remained one of. Klaatu barada nikto is a phrase that originated in the 1951 science fiction film the day the earth stood still. The day the earth stood still twodisc special edition. What i love about this film is, it has a massage for mankind, keep care of your fragile planet or we will take action. The day the earth stood still 2008 rotten tomatoes. That film was the day the earth stood still, directed by robert wise. The screenplay by david scarpa is based on the 1940 classic science fiction short story farewell to the master by harry bates and the 1951 screenplay adaptation by edmund h. Ive been working on upgrading some dvds to blurays and ive arrived at the interesting conundrum of the day the earth stood still. This trailer for the greatest cold war scifi classic of all time sells the movie as just another the aliens are attacking thriller. Rent the day the earth stood still 2008 on dvd and bluray. The universe grows smaller every day, and the threat of aggression by any group.
Today ill take a look at the 1951 sciencefiction classic the day the earth stood still starring michael rennie and the 2008 remake starring keanu reeves and jennifer connelly. The day the earth stood still 1951 recreated main titles in. A hallmark of the science fiction genre as well as a wry commentary on the political climate of the 1950s, the day the earth stood still is a scifi film less concerned with special effects than with a social parable. The day the earth stood still film by wise 1951 britannica. The day the earth stood still is pretty good as science fiction thrillers go, but sadly, there isnt much more to say about it.
They bring an important message to the planet that klaatu wishes to. Frances bavier was born in new york city on december 14, 1902. Directed by scott derrickson written by david scarpa, based on the 1951 script by edmund h. There isnt much here you wont remember from the 1951 classic, even if you havent seen it. Its title and premise are similar to those of the 2008 remake of the day the earth stood still of which the day the earth stopped is a mockbuster but the films plot also incorporates elements from other sciencefiction films. The humanoid alien protagonist of the film, klaatu michael rennie, instructs helen benson patricia neal that if any harm befalls him, she must say the phrase to the robot gort lockard martin. I had the colorized version of the day the earth stood still on a beta tape in the 80s. Jul 15, 2011 this is a new feature on the blog where i compare a movie and its remake to determine which is better.
The challenge was to produce a digital transcript of something. Her first broadway appearance was in april 1925 in the poor nut, the start of a successful broadway career. This botched remake of the day the earth stood still seriously dishonors the seriously fine 1951 scifi landmark on which its based. The day the earth stood still 1951 addeddate 20160605 14. This one isnt quite as influential as forbidden planet, but it certainly has its charms. A remake of the 1951 classic science fiction film about an alien visitor and his giant robot counterpart who visit earth. But back in 1951, a full quartercentury before 20th century fox released star wars, that same company released one of those very films that worked harder than formula 409 to be both a true science fiction film and a smart, respectable drama with a message. The day the earth stood still movie quotes rotten tomatoes. Dec 10, 2008 the day the earth stood still need not have taken its title so seriously that the plot stands still along with it. One of the finest science fiction movies of the 1950s, the day the earth stood still retains its impact and its dignity half a century later. Travelling with mindboggling speed, a gleaming unidentified flying object zooming in from the boundless deep space, penetrates the earth s atmosphere, landing smoothly in cold warwashington, d. The day the earth stood still 1951 movie moviefone. The day the earth stopped is a 2008 american directtodvd science fiction film produced by independent studio the asylum, directed by and starring c. The plots all haywire and the castings rotten and the dialogues stupid and the cameraworks ugly.
A more scientific day the earth stood still animation world network. Jun 18, 2015 the next day, at precisely 12 oclock, klaatu arranges for the world to stand still he shuts down all electrical power in the world, with the exception of essentials like hospitals and planes. The day the earth stood still vhs for sale online ebay. The day the earth stood still 55 movie clip the choice.
Home products the day the earth stood still color 1951. Arlington cemetary the day the earth stood still 3. What everyone knows is that a spaceship lands on earth, a passenger named klaatu steps out and is shot, and then a big metal man named gort walks out and has rays shooting from its eyes. I know this sounds stupid but in away this is what this planet needs, a wake up call. This shopping feature will continue to load items when the enter key is pressed. The day the earth stood still the original 1951 golden globe winning scifi movie is still the best. Blacktree tv personality danai p mairaire sits down with actor keanu reeves to discuss the day the earth stood still and are we alone in this universe. Search, discover and share your favorite the day the earth stood still gifs. Ive been searching for that version since then, and cant find it. With keanu reeves, jennifer connelly, kathy bates, jaden smith.
Jul 23, 2015 the day the earth stood still, starring michael rennie and patricia neal. Rent the day the earth stood still 2008 starring keanu reeves and jennifer connelly on dvd and bluray. In order to navigate out of this carousel please use your heading shortcut key to navigate to the next or previous heading. Hopefully no one will ever try to remake this movie, because the earnestness that drives it would be near impossible to recapture. Dec 11, 2008 keanu reeves in the day the earth stood still i n tropic thunder, ben stiller plays beefcake action star tugg speedman, who made his name in a film where the earth ceased to turn, causing a. Financial analysis of the day the earth stood still 2008 including budget, domestic and international box office gross, dvd and bluray sales reports, total earnings and profitability. Us actress jennifer connelly, director scott derrickson and actor keanu reeves, from left, are seen during a photocall for the day the earth stood still, a remake of the 1950s science. Farewell to the master and journey to the world is a 1951 blackandwhite american science fiction film from 20th century fox, produced by julian blaustein, directed by robert wise, that stars michael rennie, patricia neal, hugh marlowe, and sam jaffe. The day the earth stood still dvd, 2008, 2disc set. Encircled by large yet feeble military forces, the peaceful intergalactic ambassador, klaatu, emerges from the mysterious vessel accompanied by the silently dangerous robot of incomprehensible power. It is widely regarded as one of the best films of 1951. Provides a look at the day the earth stood still both 1951 and 2008 versions of the film.
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