Showing posts with label the day the earth stood still. Show all posts
Showing posts with label the day the earth stood still. Show all posts

Friday, December 12, 2008

Weekly Roundup - Opening 12/12

This week wasn't too bad in terms of movies coming out, but there are definitely better weeks coming up. If anything, at least this week's new movies are easy to figure out. There's the below-average holiday family film (Nothing Like The Holidays), the should-have-never-been-remade remake (The Day The Earth Stood Still), the doomed-from-the-onset animated movie (Delgo), and two films generating tons of Oscar buzz, one for the filmmaker's stellar track record (Gran Torino) and one for the outstanding acting it promises (Doubt).

Weekend Suggestion:

While there are two great films opening this week, only one can win this coveted prize. And I'm going to have to go with Doubt. I'm a huge fan of superb acting, as it can elevate a film to a whole new level. Go check it out and watch two masters (Meryl Streep and Philip Seymour Hoffman) do what they do best.

Wednesday, December 10, 2008

The Day The Earth Stood Still

Movie Info
Directed by: Scott Derrickson (The Exorcism of Emily Rose)
Written by: David Scarpa (screenplay)
Starring: Keanu Reeves (The Matrix, The Parenthood), Jennifer Connelly (The Rocketeer, A Beautiful Mind), Kathy Bates (Misery, Titanic)
Genre: Action/Science Fiction
MPAA Rating: PG-13 - for some sci-fi disaster images and violence
Runtime: 103 minutes
Reviews
RottenTomatoes Score: 23% Fresh
MetaCritic Score: 39/100
IMDB Rating: 6.3/100
My Response: I only have one thing to say about this movie: do yourself a favor by renting the original film and enjoying a true masterpiece. Okay two things... I wish Gort was here to take care of people who make remakes.