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Title: any1 see this movie? (No spoilers, please)
Post by: dark_lord on December 29, 2008, 05:57:49 PM
has anyone seen the movie, the day the earth stood still?  i am planning on seeing it tomorrow.  i havent read any reviews or know anyone who has seen it.  but the previews look really appealing to me. any input, WITHOUT GIVING ANY OF THE MOVIE AWAY, would be appreciated.
Title: Re: any1 see this movie?
Post by: Kwhit10 on December 29, 2008, 06:20:01 PM
I haven't seen it but I've read a few reviews, and the consensus was the Keanu was the only good thing about that movie.  Pretty much saying his personality and his 'movements' made for a perfect cast.  While Will Smith's son was annoying in it and needs to learn how to act.  But I only read this.
Title: Re: any1 see this movie?
Post by: Roy Hobbs on December 29, 2008, 06:25:24 PM
Input:  I thought it was okay.  Nothing great, but not completely stupid, either.  The acting is a little wooden (beyond Keanu), some plot points are silly, and it's not nearly as interesting as the original, but it's entertaining enough.

My girlfriend, who had really low expectations for it, really liked it, and said it held her interest throughout (she had expected to be bored to tears.)
Title: Re: any1 see this movie? (No spoilers, please)
Post by: dark_lord on December 29, 2008, 06:30:05 PM
thanks for the input guys.  i think i will see it in imax, which should make it a positive experience.
Title: Re: any1 see this movie? (No spoilers, please)
Post by: cordobes on December 29, 2008, 06:52:17 PM
Klaatu barada nikto.

The original is way better. This one is even more engagé and the "cause" is even more ridiculous. Klaatu reminds me a lot of Neo. Nice visual effects though. I hope you enjoy it more than I did.
Title: Re: any1 see this movie? (No spoilers, please)
Post by: Chief on December 29, 2008, 07:06:30 PM
Rotten Tomatoes did not have a good %, especially the top critics

http://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/day_the_earth_stood_still/?critic=creamcrop#contentReviews
Title: Re: any1 see this movie? (No spoilers, please)
Post by: dark_lord on December 29, 2008, 10:12:23 PM
thx again guys.  i will let you know my take on it after i see it.
Title: Re: any1 see this movie? (No spoilers, please)
Post by: dark_lord on December 30, 2008, 04:41:48 PM
i saw the movie today and i LOVED it.  i am biased bc it is the type of movie i like.....sci-fi, aliens, end of the world type deal.  i saw it in imax, so it brought out the special effects and sounds to life.  i thought keanu reeves was really good and believeable!
Title: Re: any1 see this movie? (No spoilers, please)
Post by: Scott on December 30, 2008, 05:04:18 PM
Overall I liked it and found it enjoyable but I prefer the original. 
Title: Re: any1 see this movie? (No spoilers, please)
Post by: indeedproceed on December 30, 2008, 05:08:10 PM
i saw the movie today and i LOVED it.  i am biased bc it is the type of movie i like.....sci-fi, aliens, end of the world type deal.  i saw it in imax, so it brought out the special effects and sounds to life.  i thought keanu reeves was really good and believeable!

Howd you feel about "I Am Legend"
Title: Re: any1 see this movie? (No spoilers, please)
Post by: dark_lord on December 30, 2008, 05:11:43 PM
i saw the movie today and i LOVED it.  i am biased bc it is the type of movie i like.....sci-fi, aliens, end of the world type deal.  i saw it in imax, so it brought out the special effects and sounds to life.  i thought keanu reeves was really good and believeable!

Howd you feel about "I Am Legend"

overall i enjoyed it, but i thought it would be better.  im a big will smith fan though, so i might be a little biased
Title: Re: any1 see this movie? (No spoilers, please)
Post by: Scott on December 30, 2008, 05:18:41 PM
i saw the movie today and i LOVED it.  i am biased bc it is the type of movie i like.....sci-fi, aliens, end of the world type deal.  i saw it in imax, so it brought out the special effects and sounds to life.  i thought keanu reeves was really good and believeable!

Howd you feel about "I Am Legend"

overall i enjoyed it, but i thought it would be better.  im a big will smith fan though, so i might be a little biased

Sorry to jump in but I just wanted to throw out there that they are going ahead with a prequel for it.

http://www.aceshowbiz.com/news/view/00018601.html (http://www.aceshowbiz.com/news/view/00018601.html)
Title: Re: any1 see this movie? (No spoilers, please)
Post by: dark_lord on December 30, 2008, 05:24:17 PM
i saw the movie today and i LOVED it.  i am biased bc it is the type of movie i like.....sci-fi, aliens, end of the world type deal.  i saw it in imax, so it brought out the special effects and sounds to life.  i thought keanu reeves was really good and believeable!

Howd you feel about "I Am Legend"

overall i enjoyed it, but i thought it would be better.  im a big will smith fan though, so i might be a little biased

Sorry to jump in but I just wanted to throw out there that they are going ahead with a prequel for it.

http://www.aceshowbiz.com/news/view/00018601.html (http://www.aceshowbiz.com/news/view/00018601.html)

cool, thanks for the link.

i think it has potential. id pay to see it in the cinema
Title: Re: any1 see this movie? (No spoilers, please)
Post by: indeedproceed on December 30, 2008, 05:30:53 PM
Orson Scott Card said in November that he thinks Ender's Game will be a movie sooner rather than later. That is what im excited about.
Title: Re: any1 see this movie? (No spoilers, please)
Post by: Casperian on December 30, 2008, 05:58:20 PM
Klaatu barada nikto. 

I loved the reference in "Army of Darkness".
Title: Re: any1 see this movie? (No spoilers, please)
Post by: bostonfan23 on December 30, 2008, 06:42:00 PM
I usually like end-of-the-world stuff, but I thought this movie was weird. DIdn't like Keanu's performance at all, thought it was the easiest acting job in the world and he didn't sell it very well. Acting like an alien? Are you serious? Nobody knows what that is, so you get a lot of free reign. Just strange.
Title: Re: any1 see this movie? (No spoilers, please)
Post by: Edgar on December 30, 2008, 06:51:18 PM
Redz was kidnaped by aliens We can ask him how it is  ;)
Title: Re: any1 see this movie? (No spoilers, please)
Post by: dark_lord on December 30, 2008, 07:11:09 PM
I usually like end-of-the-world stuff, but I thought this movie was weird. DIdn't like Keanu's performance at all, thought it was the easiest acting job in the world and he didn't sell it very well. Acting like an alien? Are you serious? Nobody knows what that is, so you get a lot of free reign. Just strange.

i disagree and thought he did a really good job.  i think he portrayed his character well.  i got the sense he was a separate identity than his body (which was a shell).  he was stiff, rigid, and awkward...all attributes i thought a being in that situation would be like.
Title: Re: any1 see this movie? (No spoilers, please)
Post by: Casperian on December 30, 2008, 09:17:02 PM
I usually like end-of-the-world stuff, but I thought this movie was weird. DIdn't like Keanu's performance at all, thought it was the easiest acting job in the world and he didn't sell it very well. Acting like an alien? Are you serious? Nobody knows what that is, so you get a lot of free reign. Just strange.

i disagree and thought he did a really good job.  i think he portrayed his character well.  i got the sense he was a separate identity than his body (which was a shell).  he was stiff, rigid, and awkward...all attributes i thought a being in that situation would be like.

Sorry, but I couldn`t resist... ;D

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K2Ezv3JZZvk&feature=related

KEANU!