Today was the Day the Earth Stood Still... so still, I almost fell asleep. Keanu Reeves is an alien traveler, Klaatu, who has come to deliver the destruction of earth because people can't play nice together. Or, excuse me, was that Neo? Kathy Bates is believable as the bland U. S. President, a small part, played by a great actress. The 1951 flick, starring Patricia Neal and Billy Gray, was a sweeter, more touching story of the relationship between the alien visitor and a widow and her son. Keanu just didn't make the emotional connection with his benefactors that Michael Rennie did. I'd rent the 1951 version rather than viewing this new offering.
Poster courtesy of MSN Movies
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