Friday, July 04, 2008

A prototypical flying saucer lands in the dated but still-effective "The Day the Earth Stood Still."



I'll probably go see the remake out of obligation -- which, of course, is exactly what the film-makers want me to do -- but I hardly expect it to wield the sheer cinematic power of the original.

4 comments:

  1. Anonymous5:43 AM

    This is one of my all time favorite films. Considering the time in which it was released I think it was a powerful film.

    Michael

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  2. Anonymous7:45 AM

    I agree with Mac, how do you remake an icon?

    "Gort, Klaatu barada nikto!"

    Sorry, couldn't resist!

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  3. ...and without the great "outer space" score composed by Bernard Herrmann, it will pale by comparison.

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  4. Anonymous2:18 AM

    The film opens on Dec. 12th of this year. Keanu Reeves stars as Klaatu. It will be rather unlike the 1951 Robert Wise film. Whoah...

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