The Day the Earth Stood Still (2008)

12.12.08 is the Day the Earth Stood Still

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Podcast Release Date:
Dec 14, 2008

The Now Playing staff has seen the new version of The Day The Earth Stood Still, starring Keanu Reeves, Jennifer Connelly and Jaden Smith. Listen to find out if this remake of the classic alien movie is something to phone home about, or an idea better theorized than realized. And also listen to find out how you can enter our very first Now Playing contest!

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Movie Details

Series
Individual Movie Reviews
Director
Scott Derrickson
Runtime
1 h 44 min
Release Date
10 December 2008
Genres
Drama, Science Fiction, Thriller
Overview
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 environmental damage they have inflicted on their own planet. When barred from speaking to the United Nations, he decides humankind shall be exterminated so the planet can survive.

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