Day The Earth Stood Still, The (2008)
Genre Action; Science Fiction; Thriller
Studio 20th Century Fox
Movie Release Date 2008
Country USA
Language English
Audience Rating 12
Running Time 98 mins
Format DVD
Color Color
Cast
Keanu Reeves Klaatu
Jennifer Connelly Helen
Jon Hamm Dr. Granier
Kathy Bates Regina Jackson
John Cleese Dr. Barnhardt
Brandon T. Jackson Target Tech
Jaden Smith Jacob
James Hong Mr. Wu
Roger R. Cross General Quinn
Aaron Douglas Sgt. Winter
Alisen Down Laptop Woman
J.C. MacKenzie Grossman
Richard Tillman Army Sergeant
Mousa Kraish Yusef
Kyle Chandler John Driscoll
Crew
Director Scott Derrickson
Writer David Scarpa
Writer Edmund H. North
Producer Erwin Stoff
Producer Gregory Goodman
Musician Tyler Bates
Cinematography David Tattersall
Plot
Helen Benson (Jennifer Connelly) and her stepson Jacob (Jaden Smith) live together with the dad and husband passed away. She is a scientist that works at a university and this was what got her invovled in the biggest thing she's ever been a part of. One night, while Helen and her son are about to have dinner, the police are at the door with news of her being taken away. Confused, she and her son go to see what the point of all this was. Soon, they all realize their fate. Scientists of all types are also taken from their homes and workplaces because the US needs all the best of minds to find a solution to the problem ahead. The problem: a huge ufo is heading towards Earth and moving at an alarming speed which cannot be stopped in time for the people of the city to evacuate. So really they are planning for the aftermath. Once the scientists think about it, they realize the world is in danger, not just the city. Soon, the object nears, but slows to a stop. A strange alien called Klaatu (Keaunu Reeves) being comes from the bright lights with hand out. Seeming friendly, the military of the US shoots anyway. Klaatu is taken into surgery and soons gets better. He tells the people of the US their plans and that we are too destructive for us to be here for we shall be the ruin of the planet. After he unleashes tiny bugs to eventually kill all the people, the alien realizes that only at the brink of break, do civilzations show their true colors and changes happen.
Features
Disc 1: Film commentary by writer David ScarpaDeleted ScenesStill Galleries:Concept ArtStoryboardsProduction Photos4 featurettes:Re-Imagining 'The Day'Unleashing GortWatching the Skies: In search of extraterrestial lifeThe Day the Earth Was "Green"
Personal Details
My Rating 7
Seen It Yes
Index 725
Collection Status In Collection
Links Amazon.com
Amazon.co.uk
Amazon.de
Amazon.fr
Amazon.ca
Movie Collector Connect
IMDB
Edition Details
Edition Digital Copy Edition
Barcode 5039036040945
Region Region 2
Release Date 20.04.2009
Packaging Keep Case
Screen Ratio Theatrical Widescreen (2.35:1)
Subtitles Danish; Dutch; English; English (Closed Captioned); Finnish; Norwegian; Swedish
Audio Tracks Commentary [English]
Dolby Digital 5.1
Dolby Digital 5.1 [English]
Dolby Digital Stereo
Layers Single Side, Dual Layer
No. of Disks/Tapes 2