The Day the Earth Stood Still has been digitally re-mastered into the unparalleled image and sound quality of The IMAX Experience® with proprietary IMAX DMR® technology.
In The Day the Earth Stood Still, a contemporary reinvention of the 1951 science fiction classic, renowned scientist Dr. Helen Benson (Jennifer Connelly) finds herself face to face with an alien called Klaatu (Keanu Reeves), who travels across the universe to warn of an impending global crisis.
When forces beyond Helen's control treat the extraterrestrial as a hostile and deny his request to address the world's leaders, she and her estranged stepson Jacob (Jaden Smith) quickly discover the deadly ramifications of Klaatu's claim that he is "a friend to the Earth."
Now Helen must find a way to convince the entity who was sent to destroy us that mankind is worth saving -- but it may be too late.
The process has begun.
Poor update of the original,wanted to slap Will Smiths son every time he was onscreen. After a great "intro",little imagination in their use of "Gort" with todays effects being what they are.Keannu Reeves conveys his alien persona quite well however and makes the best of a largely one-dimensional character.Good cameo by John Cleese aside the rest of the cast is passable at best. Rental only,and watch the original for some perspective.
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