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40 out of 100

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4.5 out of 10

Mixed or average reviews- based on 162 Ratings

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  • Starring: Jennifer Connelly, Kathy Bates, Keanu Reeves
  • Summary: The Day the Earth Stood Still is 20th Century Fox’s contemporary reinvention of its 1951 classic. Klaatu, an alien who arrives on our planet, triggers a global upheaval. As governments and scientists race to unravel the mystery behind the visitor’s appearance, a woman and her young stepson get caught up in his mission – and come to understand the ramifications of Klaatu calling himself a “friend to the Earth.” (20th Century Fox)… Expand

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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 7 out of 34
  2. Mixed: 20 out of 34
  3. Negative: 7 out of 34
  1. Los Angeles Times
    Reviewed by: Kenneth Turan
    70
    This contemporary remake of the science-fiction classic knew what it was doing when it cast Keanu Reeves, the movies' greatest stone face since Buster Keaton.
  2. Empire
    Reviewed by: Helen O'Hara
    60
    A remake that does not disgrace the original, this is sufficiently different to stand alone and just as relevant in its concerns – as well as succeeding (arguably better) as a thriller. And after this performance, are we sure that Keanu Reeves is really human?
  3. NPR
    Reviewed by: Bob Mondello
    30
    Dunno about the Earth, but time certainly stands still for a goodly portion of Scott Derrickson's expensively produced but utterly boneheaded remake of The Day the Earth Stood Still.

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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 31 out of 99
  2. Mixed: 18 out of 99
  3. Negative: 50 out of 99
  1. tonyGreen
    6
    This was quite a bit better than i had expected. Thematically updated for the world's current parlous state. Keanu Reeves is well cast as Klaatu. Maybe not the classic of the 1951 original but still watchable.… Expand
    • 1 of 1 users said yes
  2. PeterJ
    5
    Ok to watch once, but not something I'd ever watch a second time. Never saw the original, but still knew exactly where the movie was going.
    • 1 of 2 users said yes
  3. RickK
    3
    Sad sad remake of a great movie. Lame updating, and the messege get conveluted. The filmmakers took one of the greatest robots of classic scifi and completely screwed it up. Sad sad movie.… Expand
    • 0 of 0 users said yes

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