Watching this remake of The Day The Earth Stood Still reminded me of how Q in
the opening episode of Star Trek The Next Generation was ready to condemn
humanity out of hand. But at least John DeLancie was saying this far you've gone
and no farther. Here like an old testament prophet Keanu Reeves has come to
render final judgment on humanity and how it is messed up the gift of planet
earth.
Keanu Reeves was certainly different than Michael Rennie in his interpretation of alien Klaatu. He's more like Fredric March in Death Takes A Holiday, the handsome young stranger who brings a promise of destruction. Rennie was a sophisticated kind of actor and brought that quality to his performance. In his version he does mix and mingle with humanity and does save us from the big robot.
The robot here is about the size of the Statue Of Liberty much bigger than the 1951 film. His arsenal is mighty and in the climax, positively biblical.
I do prefer the 1951 film, but this one is not as bad as folks make it out to be.
Keanu Reeves was certainly different than Michael Rennie in his interpretation of alien Klaatu. He's more like Fredric March in Death Takes A Holiday, the handsome young stranger who brings a promise of destruction. Rennie was a sophisticated kind of actor and brought that quality to his performance. In his version he does mix and mingle with humanity and does save us from the big robot.
The robot here is about the size of the Statue Of Liberty much bigger than the 1951 film. His arsenal is mighty and in the climax, positively biblical.
I do prefer the 1951 film, but this one is not as bad as folks make it out to be.