Julian Blaustein, Writer: I think Keanu Reeves is the perfect actor for the part he took in this film. The image is an example of a ticket confirmation email that AMC sent you when you purchased your ticket. [18] Derrickson deemed a modern audience would find the original's flying saucer amusingly obsolete and unique to the original's milieu. The Day the Earth Stood Still was able to stay in the top 10 for its first four weeks in theaters. Klaatu tells the presidents secretary that he wants to meet the leaders of Earth but soon is told that an agreement on a meeting site has proved impossible to obtain. He said, "Real scientists don't describe an object entering the solar system as 'notable for the fact that it was not moving in an asteroidal ellipse, but moving at nearly three times ten to the seventh meters per second.' The military equipment shown, however, came from the 3rd Armored Cavalry Regiment then stationed at Fort Meade which supplied the vehicles, equipment, and soldiers for the segments depicting Army operations. ", "AFI's 100 Years of Film Scores: Official Ballot. Klaatu learns that Bobby watched him the previous night. Just below that it reads "Ticket Confirmation#:" followed by a 10-digit number. As it nears the planet, the object slows down just before impact. Watch The Day the Earth Stood Still: Trailer. Movies. It is moving at 30,000 kilometers per second, fast enough that its impact would destroy all life on Earth. We shall be waiting for your answer". But it is Klaatu's soft-spoken robot Gort that presents a more immediate threat to onlookers. The sphere deactivates the swarm, saving humanity, but at the expense of electrical activity on Earth, per Klaatu's warning that there will be "a price to the [human] way of life. Also included were three still galleries and the film's trailer. As the world's governments and scientists race to understand what . I suppose you are just as scared as the rest of us. Your Ticket Confirmation # is located under the header in your email that reads "Your Ticket Reservation Details". Michael would patiently watch me bite my lips to avoid giggling and ask, with true British reserve, 'Is that the way you intend to play it? ", when it was played for him. [43] This production was later re-broadcast on the Hollywood Radio Theater, the re-titled Lux Radio Theatre, which aired on the Armed Forces Radio Service. English, Director: A flying saucer lands in Washington, D.C., carrying Klaatu (played by Michael Rennie) and his robot servant Gort (Lock Martin). PG-13 (Violence|Some Sci-Fi Disaster Images), Genre: Movie Info. The Robot Hall of Fame described it as "one of the most famous commands in science fiction",[46] and Frederick S. Clarke of Cinefantastique called it in 1970 "the most famous phrase ever spoken by an extraterrestrial". Klaatu trudges through the swarm to the sphere, touching it moments before his own body is consumed. $79.4M, Runtime: "Whether it was because of this movie thematically or it was an accident of time, there were certain things production-wise we've been doing and been asked to do and so on," said Erwin Stoff. Granier drives them to the Central Park sphere, but the swarm has reached massive proportions. If cut, the rift would appear to heal like a wound, leaving a continuous surface with no scar. Spencer Tracy and Claude Rains originally were considered for the part of Klaatu. "[52], Florence Blaustein, widow of the producer Julian Blaustein, said North had to pass a street called Baroda every day going to work and indicated "I think that's how that was born. Before leaving, Klaatu warns Barnhardt and his fellow scientists that unless humankind gives up violence, other planets will destroy Earth in their own defense. Just watched this again after about 50yrs, throughly enoyed it - great message - need to get a copy to Putin. [26], The Day the Earth Stood Still was moderately successful when released, accruing US$1,850,000 in distributors' domestic (U.S. and Canada) rentals, making it the year's 52nd biggest earner. Sci-fi, Original Language: By what name was The Day the Earth Stood Still (1951) officially released in India in English? "[43] William Arnold of the Seattle Post-Intelligencer gave the film a B minus and wrote, "It's a decent enough stab at being what the old movie was to its time, following the same basic plot, full of respectful references to its model, updated with a gallery of fairly imaginative special effects. Title track from Willie Nile's The Day the Earth Stood Still, available here: https://willie-nile.lnk.to/tdtess Follow Willie Nile: https://www.facebook.com/. [38] Based on 195 reviews collected by Rotten Tomatoes, only 20% of them were positive; the critical consensus reads, "Heavy on special effects, but without a coherent story at its base, The Day the Earth Stood Still is subpar re-imagining of the 1951 science-fiction classic"[39] Audiences polled by CinemaScore gave the film an average grade of "C" on an A+ to F scale. 1 hr 32 mins. [35], The Day the Earth Stood Still opened in North America on December 12, 2008. ", "DVD: Decoding "Klaatu Barada Nikto": Science Fiction as Metaphor| time = 0:14:47. The. Robert Wise, Producer: Your AMC Ticket Confirmation# can be found in your order confirmation email. The official spelling for the phrase comes directly from the script and provides insight as to its proper pronunciation. Once it is established that this is of no use in a huge demonstration of power (done in the most "humanitarian" way. I've been living amongst them for seventy years now. the Terms and Policies, and to receive email from Rotten Tomatoes. Sign in to rate and Watchlist for personalized recommendations. An interplanetary traveler visits Earth to dissuade humans' violence and paranoia. [18], Derrickson emphasized a Trinity-like relationship between the sphere, Klaatu, and Gort. Klaatu tells Helen that if anything should happen to him, she must go to Gort and say: "Klaatu barada nikto". [18], Weta Digital created the majority of the effects, with additional work by Cinesite and Flash Film Works. Blaustein said his aim was to promote a "strong United Nations". Release Calendar Top 250 Movies Most Popular Movies Browse Movies by Genre Top Box Office Showtimes & Tickets Movie News India Movie Spotlight. 1951. We tried to avoid having our alien looking out over the garbage in the lake and crying a silent tear [from the 1970s Keep America Beautiful ads]. The alien's exterior is found to be a bioengineered space suit, composed of placenta-like material covering a human-like being. An alien and a robot land on Earth after World War II and tell mankind to be peaceful or face destruction. Carpenter, The 20 Most Groundbreaking Sci-Fi Movies From 20th Century Fox, Pacific Rim: Uprising Might Be Too Intense for Kids, so Here Are Three Robot-Themed Alternatives, New Certified Fresh Movies on Netflix and Amazon Prime: E.T., Indiana Jones, Superman, and More, RT25: Celebrating 25 years of Rotten Tomatoes. The Robot was the "Policeman" and the humanoid his tool to examine the Earth society. [22], The script described Gort as nanotechnology by the time the director signed on, although it did not specify Gort's appearance. Hearing the words, Gort retrieves Klaatu's body, and revives him inside the saucer, though Klaatu tells Helen that his revival is only temporary. 20th Century Fox. The Blu-ray release features a D-BOX motion code. I know them well. The Day the Earth Stood Still: Directed by Scott Derrickson. This film could've of been the must-see event of the Christmas period but the scathing reviews and a film that is essentially, uneventful, deterred the audiences. Watch The Day the Earth Stood Still: Trailer #2, Watch The Day the Earth Stood Still: Trailer #1, Watch The Day The Earth Stood Still: Exclusive Clip. Klaatu orders the smaller spheres to collect specimens of animal species, to preserve them for later reintroduction to the Earth. The Ellipse, National Mall, Washington, District of Columbia, USA. After the bullet is extracted during surgery, the being quickly ages into Klaatu, who looks like the mountaineer from 1928. Klaatu (Keanu Reeves), an extraterrestrial visitor to planet Earth, becomes the herald of upheaval on a global scale. Sep 18, 1951 When a UFO lands in Washington, D.C., bearing a message for Earth's leaders, all of humanity stands still. Mr. Wu: I'm afraid they are not a reasonable race. They hope that Barnhardt can hide Klaatu until the meeting that evening. [37] The film ended up grossing $79,366,978 domestically and $153,726,881 in foreign markets, a total of $233,093,859. [23], Astronomer Seth Shostak served as scientific consultant on the film, reviewed the script several times for errors, gave suggestions for making the scientists appear less dry, and noted that they would refer to one another on a first-name basis. Exclusive: Miltons Paradise Lost Movie in 3D? [18] He generally dislikes remakes, but he enjoyed the script, which he decided was a retelling of the story and not a true remake. Cinemark Erwin Stoff, Writer: A remake of the 1951 classic science fiction film about an alien visitor and his giant robot counterpart who visit Earth. Genre:Drama , Sci-Fi and Thriller.Tagline:12. The Day the Earth Stood Still is a 1951 black-and-white Science Fiction film directed by Robert Wise.The screenplay by Edmund H. North was adapted from the 1940 short story "Farewell to the Master" by Harry Bates. Michael Rennie's Klaatu is understated and confident, his smallest facial expressions telegraphing entire paragraphs of what otherwise would be pretentious and sanctimonious dialogue. A tall robot emerges from the saucer and quickly disintegrates the Army's weapons. Top broadcast journalists of their time, Elmer Davis, H.V. [30] In June 2008, the American Film Institute revealed its "10 Top 10" the best ten films in ten "classic" American film genres after polling more than 1,500 people from the creative community. By the time David Scarpa started writing a draft of the script in 2005,[17] Thomas Rothman was in charge of Fox and felt a responsibility to remake the film. When he got back to Los Angeles, he created a sound loop on his GuitarViol to which Derrickson responded, "I think that's the score! Michael Rennie has some personality, despite his bewilderment as a stranger in a strange land.. Patricia Neal is really caught in unfamiliar territory, but does a very good job in her role. Set in the Cold War during the early stages of the nuclear arms race, the storyline involves a humanoid alien visitor who comes to Earth, accompanied by a powerful robot, to deliver an important message that will affect the entire human race. 3 Arts Entertainment, Box Office Wrapup: Klaatu Stands Still at #1. A very good film, classic and clearly influential in its scope and maturity. Obviously, when threatened, the military types want to respond with carnage. Please refer to the appropriate style manual or other sources if you have any questions. [37], Lou Cannon and Colin Powell believed the film inspired Ronald Reagan to discuss uniting against an alien invasion when meeting Mikhail Gorbachev in 1985. A remake of the 1951 classic sci-fi film about an alien visitor and his giant robot counterpart who visit Earth. The Day the Earth Stood Still. Klaatu is able to escape and stays in a boarding house using the name Mr. Carpenter ("Maj. John Carpenter"), adopted from a dry cleaner's suit tag. We've tried everything, Major White, Klaatu's physician at Walter Reed Hospital, Army physician at Walter Reed Hospital examining Klaatu's X-ray, Mrs. Crockett, proprietress of boarding house where Klaatu rents a room, Mr. ", "DVD: Decoding "Klaatu Barada Nikto": Science Fiction as Metaphor|time = 0:14:55. The Day the Earth Stood Still (working titles: Farewell to the Master and Journey to the World) is a 1951 American science fiction film from 20th Century Fox, produced by Julian Blaustein and directed by Robert Wise.It stars Michael Rennie, Patricia Neal, Hugh Marlowe, Sam Jaffe, Billy Gray, Frances Bavier and Lock Martin.The screenplay was written by Edmund H. North, based on the 1940 science . The film was nominated in the category of "Best Single Visual Effect of the Year" at the 7th Visual Effects Society Awards but lost to The Curious Case of Benjamin Button. The one posted here is closer to normal or "real". Those of you that have seen it KNOW what I'm talking about (and can skip my rather long-winded musings and go directly to the "VIDEO" and "AUDIO" portion . The military captures Helen while Klaatu and Jacob escape on foot. No translation was given in the film. While the military is examining GORT, the robot transforms into a swarm of winged insect-like nano-machines that self-replicate as they consume every man-made object in their path. Instead of imitating the original score by Bernard Herrmann, Bates decided to try to convey the updated message of the new film,[citation needed] and he assumed that most people would not even realize it was a remake. Read critic reviews. the Terms and Policies, and to receive email from Rotten Tomatoes. Terms and Policies The Day the Earth Stood Still was preceded at theaters by George Pal's Destination Moon (1950), Howard Hawks' The Thing from Another World (1951), and a few other science fiction movies, but the genesis of the project dates to 1949, when 20th Century Fox staff producer Julian Blaustein noted the high sales figures in the U.S. for adult science . Mr. Wu: They sense it. It's never shown on television; stations feel that viewers already know which country they're in. 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