Remake of The Day the Earth Stood Still trailer

[ctc]

>looks like the bring in the save the earth theme and "green" moral bull crap!

See, THAT'S the sort of thing that bugs me about remakes. Not the moral itself; but that it detracts from the original idea of the film. In the original the rest of the universe was worried about us 'cos we were violent, shortsighted little monsters who's technology was at a point where we'd soon be able to interact with our cosmic neighbors. And they were afraid we'd take our warmongering ways with us. Klaatu came to warn us that if we didn't play nice the Galactic Peacekeepers (them robot guys) would wipe us out. And it was an interesting story 'cos it had a moral, and it showed that even a benevolent universe wasn't gonna put up with our shenannegans.

....so why would they really care if we poisoned ourselves? In the original, they didn't. From Klaatu's final speech you got the impression they'd be HAPPY if we did. But everything nowadays has the "green" thing thrown in, and I really doubt a producer who'd seek out known names for their lead is really thinkjng about going against the grain....

Don C.

[garagesale]

For years I dreamed of a TDTESS remake with Nimoy... guess we missed out on that possibility... but who knows...



JamesD

[vulcan2074]

I Really Want to See this Movie. It Looks Pretty interesting.
Sammy

[hyperjoe]

and why is it that when Reeves talks, it appears he has issues similar to that of one being on a ventilator between phrases...

[hyperjoe]

looks like the bring in the save the earth theme and "green" moral bull crap!

[ctc]

>I love Connery, but he's always-basically-Connery.

A comedian did a routine about that concerning "Hunt For Red October."

"...er.... Captain, the crew and I were wondering.... what part of Russia are you from....?"

Don C.

[Werewolf]

My feelings on the re-make craze is don't mess with the movies that did it right the first time and ease off all the damn CGI.

The Day the Earth Stood Still is brilliant as is. Don't mess with it. Adding Keanu and loads of CGI is NOT an improvement.

I also don't want to see the inevitable Lawrence of Arabia remake starring Marky Mark or Shia Labeouf with a CGI desert and CGI sand storms that look like something out of the recent Mummy movies to make it more edgy.

Nor do I think CGI explosions and or Jack Black will improve Citizen Kane. Again, don't mess with it.

[Gorn Captain]

>not every concept is suitable for every actor.

A good actor can... you know... ACT. That means each part they play is.... you know.... DIFFERENT. The problem with EVERYBODY you mentioned is that none of 'em are really actors. They may be entertaining, but they're exactly the same in every part they play. That's what they're hired for. That's the problem with Reeves as Klaatu, Reeves has this weird stunned, breathless thing going on that I'D see as awkward for the character. Rennie played Klaatu as a man in control, even when you didn't think he was. Reeves will seem kinda out of it, like he always does. (Every time I see him I STILL see Ted "Theodore" Logan.)

Don C.

I have to totally agree. I love Connery, but he's always-basically-Connery. He could play a gay paraplegic eskimo, and he'd still do it with a scottish accent and chat up eskimo women.
"Sho, would you like to see my igloo, lassie?"

So we're in agreement? Lets' skip the "Day" remake!
let's live in our memories of days past!!

[ctc]

>not every concept is suitable for every actor.

A good actor can... you know... ACT. That means each part they play is.... you know.... DIFFERENT. The problem with EVERYBODY you mentioned is that none of 'em are really actors. They may be entertaining, but they're exactly the same in every part they play. That's what they're hired for. That's the problem with Reeves as Klaatu, Reeves has this weird stunned, breathless thing going on that I'D see as awkward for the character. Rennie played Klaatu as a man in control, even when you didn't think he was. Reeves will seem kinda out of it, like he always does. (Every time I see him I STILL see Ted "Theodore" Logan.)

Don C.

[Gorn Captain]

Michael Rennie had a maturity and calm about him that made it believable.
I think Reeves has made films he's good in, but not every concept is suitable for every actor.
Would you see Vin Diesel play The Pope?
( I can hear the trailer voice-over: "In a time when all had lost hope, he came and kicked *** for the Lord....")

Same way that Connery is a great actor, but he cannot play bad guys. Neither can Ford.

PS: Schwarzenegger as Mother Theresa. Think about it.

[Seeker]

BIG NUMBER ONE Keanu is NO Michael Rennie. Mike gave a very good performance in the role.

Two the way Klaatu shocked the humans with such a non violent complete show of power is what made the movie.

I dont know in what context the trailer comes from but I saw a bunch of independence day type explosions and such.

Even the Abyss's giant Tidal wave would go more with the original 'The day"

[Gorn Captain]

Maybe I made a mistake.
Keanu Reeves should be in Day.
But he should play Gort.
I mean, he has the perfect facial expression for it....

I can see it now:
Klaatu: "Gort; Klaatu, Barada, Nikto!"
Gort: "Whoaw, dude! That's radical."

[megoscott]

I'm still waiting for someone to film The Alamo with lesbian Austrians on the one side, and tapdancing Moroccans on the other side, using only laserguns and cans of Campbell soup to fight with.

I'm so there!

[Captain]

I would be interested in this, but CANT STAND Keanu Reeves! As with Tom Cruise, anything with him in it remains unwatched by me!

[AUSSIE-Rebooted-AMM]

I don't Mind Mr Reeves too much. . . .I think I like that trailer. I will definately maybe see that movie!