Review: "The Day The Earth Stood Still" | |
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User ID: 555671 United States 12/12/2008 09:43 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | ‘Day the Earth Stood Still’: Klaatu barada stinko Quoting: Klaatu barada stinko 558024Pointless remake of the sci-fi classic is loaded with unintentional laughs Discussing the acting in “Earth” is something of an exercise in pointlessness — Reeves does a lot of wooden staring while speaking in a monotone, so at least he’s working within his skill set. You’d think Jennifer Connelly would turn down all “weepy scientist” roles after “Hulk,” but she’s once again drying tears on her lab coat. Young Jaden Smith gives the ickiest kind of juvenile performance, radiating would-be cuteness and pathos as Helen’s stepson. I have just returned from watching the movie.. It is sheer propaganda and filled with appeasements.. I think for the most part the acting was mediocre at best.. I don't think it was worth the $15.00 it cost for 2 cokes and popcorn.. but that is just me... Success, like happiness, cannot be pursued. It must ensue. And it only does so as the unintended side effect of one's personal dedication to a cause greater than oneself.Victor Frank ~-~-~-~-~-~-~-~-~-~-~-~-~-~-~-~- Let Go and Let God... Live your life in such a way that when your feet hit the floor in the morning, Satan shudders & says... 'Oh crap....she's awake!!' |
Anonymous Coward User ID: 564476 United States 12/12/2008 09:53 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | ‘Day the Earth Stood Still’: Klaatu barada stinko Quoting: LifesReflections*Pointless remake of the sci-fi classic is loaded with unintentional laughs Discussing the acting in “Earth” is something of an exercise in pointlessness — Reeves does a lot of wooden staring while speaking in a monotone, so at least he’s working within his skill set. You’d think Jennifer Connelly would turn down all “weepy scientist” roles after “Hulk,” but she’s once again drying tears on her lab coat. Young Jaden Smith gives the ickiest kind of juvenile performance, radiating would-be cuteness and pathos as Helen’s stepson. I have just returned from watching the movie.. It is sheer propaganda and filled with appeasements.. I think for the most part the acting was mediocre at best.. I don't think it was worth the $15.00 it cost for 2 cokes and popcorn.. but that is just me... So, you didn't like it huh. |
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Anonymous Coward User ID: 571380 United States 12/12/2008 09:54 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | ‘Day the Earth Stood Still’: Klaatu barada stinko Quoting: LifesReflections*Pointless remake of the sci-fi classic is loaded with unintentional laughs Discussing the acting in “Earth” is something of an exercise in pointlessness — Reeves does a lot of wooden staring while speaking in a monotone, so at least he’s working within his skill set. You’d think Jennifer Connelly would turn down all “weepy scientist” roles after “Hulk,” but she’s once again drying tears on her lab coat. Young Jaden Smith gives the ickiest kind of juvenile performance, radiating would-be cuteness and pathos as Helen’s stepson. I have just returned from watching the movie.. It is sheer propaganda and filled with appeasements.. I think for the most part the acting was mediocre at best.. I don't think it was worth the $15.00 it cost for 2 cokes and popcorn.. but that is just me... DITTO...save your money. It'll be on DVD in no time, but even then you should wait until it rents for $.99 or less. |
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User ID: 452619 United States 12/12/2008 10:26 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | a shame ; ; Watched it last night on AMC, thought it was great so I was kinda looking forward to watching it this weekend. Ill still see it, everyones opinion differs ~.~ In the 1970's people took acid to make the world seem messed up. Now the world is messed up and people take Prozac to make it appear normal. |
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User ID: 566206 United States 12/13/2008 12:06 AM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | It's full of global warming propaganda. Quoting: Anonymous Coward 499950Totally ruined it for me k thx. i'm sure They Live was way better :) "God" said, let us make man in our image.. IMPLYING genetic hybridization "I awoke only to find, that the rest of the world was still asleep" |
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Anonymous Coward User ID: 537103 Canada 12/13/2008 12:08 AM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | That's what people get for watching remakes. No remake has ever been as good as the original. The biggest victim of this, IMO, is Angels in the Outfield. The 1951 version was great. The 1994 remake was an atrocity. Quoting: The GuyThe remake of: The fly Ocean's eleven Pride and prejudice Nuff said |
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Anonymous Coward User ID: 571436 United States 12/13/2008 12:18 AM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | Yet another stupid scifi, bogus, cheesedick remake, cause no one in hollyweird can think of anything original. Whats next!??! The dukes of hazzard!??! OH! nevermind! Next thing you know, they will be pushing yet another dumb, lame-ass "star trek 40 -the moron chronicles" movie for all of you to waste you money that you really dont even have on. |
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User ID: 566953 United States 12/13/2008 11:23 AM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | My son (13) loved the 1951 movie and was so looking forward to this one. We went and saw it at the IMAX and were extremely disappointed and the end was unbelievalbly boring. It was like, "ok we have our 2 hour movie now let's just say it's over." I love Keanu Reeves but NOT in this movie!!! Stay home and don't waste your money!! |
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Anonymous Coward User ID: 473495 United States 12/13/2008 11:44 AM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | it would have been so simple to bring the original up to date. All they had to do is use "space based nukes" as the premise. From that point on, they could have followed the original script. But no, they needed to make an environmental statement, and they did it poorly at that. In the end, nothing really changes. The only parts of the movie I liked were the scenes with John Cleese. I did think it was a nice touch that they kept the "Blackboard" scene from the original. But, as a whole, it was a terrible movie. In fact, the only was it could have been worse, would be if it were longer. |
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MADOOGAN User ID: 526377 United States 12/13/2008 12:05 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | I think Reeves is the coolest dude in movies. I didn't put much into this movie to begin with, but I will see it because he's in it. I want to suggest that everyone see Constantine again. I watched it yesterday because I didnt have enough money to go to the theater. lol. But it is really an awesome movie. One you can watch 2 or three times. This was my 4th. |
Anonymous Coward User ID: 480595 United States 12/13/2008 12:05 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | It will be here [link to www.movies-on-demand.tv] in a day or so. Watch it for free. |