anyone excited about "the day the earth stood still" ?

[spaceman]

excited? no.
but i'll probably catch it on DVD/LTD COMMERCIAL INTERRUPTION.

 

[Liet]

Originally posted by: Polish3d
Looks potentially interesting but you can tell by the last lines that it's another environmental awareness piece

"If the earth dies, you die, if you die, the earth survives"


Sounds like misanthropic environmental extremist fantasy

It is. I read an article on how it was "modernized" so that aliens aren't the big antagonists... the environment is. Gotta love Hollywood for making stories "better".

 

[Modelworks]

AMC ran the original last night and I watched it again.
They are going ruin it , I just know it.
There are so many subtle things in the original that have nothing to do with the overall plot that I can't see hollywood getting the remake right.

Hollywood's take is "Aliens come to earth demanding we submit or we will be invaded".

Original is also on Netflix streaming.


I also see another ripoff titled "The day the earth stopped".

 

[stag3]

woah
/keanu

 

[jonks]

http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1290471/

ha

 

[Noirish]

Originally posted by: JohnCU
i like keanu reeves for some reason

woah

 

[Turin39789]

pole?

 

[OneOfTheseDays]

It's going to suck, trust me.

The idea sounds awesome but I've been burned WAY too many times by movies with previews like this to ever get hyped up again.

 

[TallBill]

No thanks.

 

[Polish3d]

Reviews say it sucks but there's no way it can suck worse than Quantum of Solace

 

[Molondo]

Originally posted by: Amused

Originally posted by: Polish3d
Looks potentially interesting but you can tell by the last lines that it's another environmental awareness piece

"If the earth dies, you die, if you die, the earth survives"


Sounds like misanthropic environmental extremist fantasy

BINGO! It's the new fad in Hollywood. There has been a glut of films, including kids films with an enviro-hystera message lately.

When the original came out, it was about the cold war and nuclear weapons. Now it's about environmentalism and global warming.

Absurd.

Hollywood is little more than a leftist political propaganda machine and their latest cause is "global warming," oops, sorry, "climate change." The Nazis only wish they could have been this effective.

I think you take this way to personally. Just enjoy the movie or don't.

 

[Oceandevi]

Originally posted by: lyssword

Originally posted by: BoomerD

Originally posted by: lyssword

Originally posted by: BoomerD
Excited about it? No.

Will I watch it? Yes, once it hits DVD.

I'm MUCH more excited about "Rendevous with Rama" actually hitting the big screen, but it looks like the current project has died

IMO, this is the kind of thing that Spielberg and/or Lucas should tackle...

Morgan Freeman MIGHT have been OK for the part...20 years ago, but the concept of a ~70 year old spaceship captain just seems...out there.

Of course, on the other side, I wouldn't want to see a 20-something pretty boy in the part either.

I like Keanu, but his acting skills usually leave something to be desired. STF is with "modern actors" who make every line sound like they're reading a script?
"Oh--look. There--is--a--dog. I--wonder--if-it--is--friendly?

I heard keanu reeves has aspergers, (meaning almost autistic) maybe that's why he acts that way.

And? Does that mean he gets some kind of "I'm disabled so I can read my lines poorly" pass?

In the context of him being an alien who doesn't display human emotion or doesn't care how people react to his answers (from the trailer), the role suits him. Or is it more realistic if the "alien" would have a charming southern accent and make replies that are wittier than Stephen Colbert's?

I prefer my aliens to be so badass they don't need to resort to speech.

 

[PlasmaBomb]

It was alright...

 

[swtethan]

Originally posted by: Oceandevi

Originally posted by: lyssword

Originally posted by: BoomerD

Originally posted by: lyssword

Originally posted by: BoomerD
Excited about it? No.

Will I watch it? Yes, once it hits DVD.

I'm MUCH more excited about "Rendevous with Rama" actually hitting the big screen, but it looks like the current project has died

IMO, this is the kind of thing that Spielberg and/or Lucas should tackle...

Morgan Freeman MIGHT have been OK for the part...20 years ago, but the concept of a ~70 year old spaceship captain just seems...out there.

Of course, on the other side, I wouldn't want to see a 20-something pretty boy in the part either.

I like Keanu, but his acting skills usually leave something to be desired. STF is with "modern actors" who make every line sound like they're reading a script?
"Oh--look. There--is--a--dog. I--wonder--if-it--is--friendly?

I heard keanu reeves has aspergers, (meaning almost autistic) maybe that's why he acts that way.

And? Does that mean he gets some kind of "I'm disabled so I can read my lines poorly" pass?

In the context of him being an alien who doesn't display human emotion or doesn't care how people react to his answers (from the trailer), the role suits him. Or is it more realistic if the "alien" would have a charming southern accent and make replies that are wittier than Stephen Colbert's?

I prefer my aliens to be so badass they don't need to resort to speech.

Independence Day

 

[Oceandevi]

Originally posted by: swtethan

Originally posted by: Oceandevi

Originally posted by: lyssword

Originally posted by: BoomerD

Originally posted by: lyssword

Originally posted by: BoomerD
Excited about it? No.

Will I watch it? Yes, once it hits DVD.

I'm MUCH more excited about "Rendevous with Rama" actually hitting the big screen, but it looks like the current project has died

IMO, this is the kind of thing that Spielberg and/or Lucas should tackle...

Morgan Freeman MIGHT have been OK for the part...20 years ago, but the concept of a ~70 year old spaceship captain just seems...out there.

Of course, on the other side, I wouldn't want to see a 20-something pretty boy in the part either.

I like Keanu, but his acting skills usually leave something to be desired. STF is with "modern actors" who make every line sound like they're reading a script?
"Oh--look. There--is--a--dog. I--wonder--if-it--is--friendly?

I heard keanu reeves has aspergers, (meaning almost autistic) maybe that's why he acts that way.

And? Does that mean he gets some kind of "I'm disabled so I can read my lines poorly" pass?

In the context of him being an alien who doesn't display human emotion or doesn't care how people react to his answers (from the trailer), the role suits him. Or is it more realistic if the "alien" would have a charming southern accent and make replies that are wittier than Stephen Colbert's?

I prefer my aliens to be so badass they don't need to resort to speech.

Independence Day

Aliens

 

[AkumaX]

Originally posted by: Oceandevi

Originally posted by: swtethan

Originally posted by: Oceandevi

Originally posted by: lyssword

Originally posted by: BoomerD

Originally posted by: lyssword

Originally posted by: BoomerD
Excited about it? No.

Will I watch it? Yes, once it hits DVD.

I'm MUCH more excited about "Rendevous with Rama" actually hitting the big screen, but it looks like the current project has died

IMO, this is the kind of thing that Spielberg and/or Lucas should tackle...

Morgan Freeman MIGHT have been OK for the part...20 years ago, but the concept of a ~70 year old spaceship captain just seems...out there.

Of course, on the other side, I wouldn't want to see a 20-something pretty boy in the part either.

I like Keanu, but his acting skills usually leave something to be desired. STF is with "modern actors" who make every line sound like they're reading a script?
"Oh--look. There--is--a--dog. I--wonder--if-it--is--friendly?

I heard keanu reeves has aspergers, (meaning almost autistic) maybe that's why he acts that way.

And? Does that mean he gets some kind of "I'm disabled so I can read my lines poorly" pass?

In the context of him being an alien who doesn't display human emotion or doesn't care how people react to his answers (from the trailer), the role suits him. Or is it more realistic if the "alien" would have a charming southern accent and make replies that are wittier than Stephen Colbert's?

I prefer my aliens to be so badass they don't need to resort to speech.

Independence Day

Aliens

Predator

 

[foolish501]

Loved the original, and all i saw today in the remake was a bunch of product placements (including some offensive ones (lg phone & citizen watch)), and a really badly acted movie.

 

[FlashG]

Originally posted by: jonks
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1290471/

ha

this sounds better

 

[Joemonkey]

Originally posted by: foolish501
Loved the original, and all i saw today in the remake was a bunch of product placements (including some offensive ones (lg phone & citizen watch)), and a really badly acted movie.

that sucks, sorry to hear, the original has been a favorite of mine for quite a few years now.

 

[CaptnKirk]

Opened today in the theatres, available tomorrow in the used bins at Blockbuster.

 

[Riceninja]

horrible movie aside from the special effects. unrealistic government reaction, wrong story focus, forced environmental message, bad plot/character development leading to an equally horrible ending.

 

[sdifox]

Originally posted by: AkumaX

Originally posted by: Oceandevi


Aliens

Predator

Alien Vs Predator!

 

[BoomerD]

Originally posted by: AkumaX

Originally posted by: Oceandevi

Originally posted by: swtethan

Originally posted by: Oceandevi

Originally posted by: lyssword

Originally posted by: BoomerD

Originally posted by: lyssword

Originally posted by: BoomerD
Excited about it? No.

Will I watch it? Yes, once it hits DVD.

I'm MUCH more excited about "Rendevous with Rama" actually hitting the big screen, but it looks like the current project has died

IMO, this is the kind of thing that Spielberg and/or Lucas should tackle...

Morgan Freeman MIGHT have been OK for the part...20 years ago, but the concept of a ~70 year old spaceship captain just seems...out there.

Of course, on the other side, I wouldn't want to see a 20-something pretty boy in the part either.

I like Keanu, but his acting skills usually leave something to be desired. STF is with "modern actors" who make every line sound like they're reading a script?
"Oh--look. There--is--a--dog. I--wonder--if-it--is--friendly?

I heard keanu reeves has aspergers, (meaning almost autistic) maybe that's why he acts that way.

And? Does that mean he gets some kind of "I'm disabled so I can read my lines poorly" pass?

In the context of him being an alien who doesn't display human emotion or doesn't care how people react to his answers (from the trailer), the role suits him. Or is it more realistic if the "alien" would have a charming southern accent and make replies that are wittier than Stephen Colbert's?

I prefer my aliens to be so badass they don't need to resort to speech.

Independence Day

Aliens

Predator

Doods..."Mars Attacks!"

 

[Alistar7]

Seen the original which was OK but obviously dated, even in the 70's when I watched.

Just got done watching the new one online, nothing that great IMO. It was a good film, but I was glad I watched it online for free rather than shelling out $20 to sit in a noisy crowd.

 

[Queasy]

Originally posted by: foolish501
Loved the original, and all i saw today in the remake was a bunch of product placements (including some offensive ones (lg phone & citizen watch)), and a really badly acted movie.

Ok, product placement is usually forced and obvious but how does it get to be offensive?