The Day the Earth Stood Still: Original vs Remake – 1951 Vs 2008

The Deja Review · Jul 6, 2024 · 50m

🎬 The Day the Earth Stood Still — Original vs Remake

Klaatu comes to Earth with a warning in two very different eras of science fiction.

Mart and Trev compare Robert Wise’s 1951 classic with the 2008 remake, looking at Klaatu, humanity, the message, visual effects and how the story’s concerns changed over half a century.

🎬 ORIGINAL: The Day the Earth Stood Still (1951)

🎬 REMAKE: The Day the Earth Stood Still (2008)

Starring:

Michael Rennie, Patricia Neal

Keanu Reeves, Jennifer Connelly

Directed by:

Robert Wise / Scott Derrickson

Which version wins?

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🎙️ MART & TREV’S THE…