The Day the Earth Stood Still (2008)

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  • Dr Mordrid
    Moderator
    • Apr 2001
    • 26592
    #1

    The Day the Earth Stood Still (2008)

    The Day the Earth Stood Still (2008)

    Studio: 20th Century Fox

    Release Date: May 9, 2008 (USA)

    Production Status: Pre-production

    Synopsis: A remake of the 1951 classic sci-fi film about an alien visitor and his giant robot counterpart who visit Earth.

    Rumor: this version will more closely follow the source story "Farewell To The Master" by Harry Bates, meaning that Gort (originally Gnut) is actually the commander of the mission.

    Director: Scott Derrickson (Exorcism of Emily Rose, Hellraiser: Inferno)

    Writers: TBD

    Cast: TBD

    Factoid: Harry Bates was the founding editor of "Astounding Stories of Super-Science", which soon changed its name to the shorter "Astounding Stories".
    Last edited by Dr Mordrid; 15 May 2007, 14:25.
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    • schmosef
      Super MURCer
      • Dec 2002
      • 5813
      #2
      I'm waiting (hoping) for "The Day of the Triffids".
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        • Mehen
          Super Hamburglar
          • May 2002
          • 3395
          #3
          Hopefully they stick the same basic plot (nuclear arms etc) - I think it is just as relevant today as it was over half a century ago.

          One of my favorite movies; they better do it justice.
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            • Dr Mordrid
              Moderator
              • Apr 2001
              • 26592
              #4
              I agree. IMO we're dealing with one of the best movies ever made. As such this film needs to respect the original even more than most remakes.

              Interesting note: in Arthur C Clarke's "List of the best Science-Fiction films of all time" "Day The Earth Stood Still" is listed just above Clarke's own "2001: A Space Odyssey". What's that tell you?

              I'd still rather watch the original "War of the Worlds' any day over the abomination made a couple years ago.
              Last edited by Dr Mordrid; 15 May 2007, 14:36.
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                • Mehen
                  Super Hamburglar
                  • May 2002
                  • 3395
                  #5
                  I actually kinda liked the new one. I do own copies of both though
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                    • xortam
                      Super MURCer
                      • Sep 1999
                      • 4534
                      #6
                      Originally posted by schmosef View Post
                      I'm waiting (hoping) for "The Day of the Triffids".
                      "The Day of the Triffids (1962)"
                      The book was much better.
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