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The Day the Earth Stood Still

2008Movie1 h 44 minPG-13

Drama
38
WeakGoodWatch score
IMDb5.5Letterboxd2.4/5Metacritic404.9Rotten Tomatoes21%27%

A tense, bleak drama movie about the future and technology.

Good for family movie night · friends night · teens

Skip it if you want something to laugh at

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Story

We thought the Earth was ours. We were wrong.

A representative of an alien race that went through drastic evolution to survive its own climate change, Klaatu comes to Earth to assess whether humanity can prevent the environmental damage they have inflicted on their own planet. When barred from speaking to the United Nations, he decides humankind shall be exterminated so the planet can survive.

Feels like

  • Environmental Sci-Fi Thriller
  • Modern Remake of Classic
  • Cold and Detached Alien Presence
  • Mass Destruction Spectacle
  • Ecological Warning Narrative
  • Keanu Reeves Stoic Performance
  • Nanotechnology Horror
  • Bleak Apocalyptic Tone

Cast

24 of 69

Crew

Directed by
Scott Derrickson
Written by
David Scarpa
Produced by
Paul Harris Boardman, Gregory Goodman, Erwin Stoff
Music by
Tyler Bates

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Facts

December 10, 2008 · 1 h 44 min · PG-13

Released
December 10, 2008
Runtime
1 h 44 min
Age rating
PG-13
Content
Violence, Disturbing Imagery
Genres
Drama, Science Fiction, Thriller
Original language
English
Also spoken
Chinese
Made in
Canada, United States
Budget
$80 million
Box office
$233 million
Available in
84 countries

Tropes

Blue-and-Orange Morality, Fantastically Challenging Patient, No Conservation of Energy +9

  • Blue-and-Orange Morality
  • Fantastically Challenging Patient
  • No Conservation of Energy
  • Apocalypse How
  • Fun with Acronyms
  • Knight Templar
  • Good Stepmother
  • Gory Discretion Shot
  • Technopath
  • Adaptational Goal Change
  • I Come in Peace
  • Avengers Assemble

12 of 61 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

5 questions, like "Where can I stream The Day the Earth Stood Still?"

Questions about The Day the Earth Stood Still

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream The Day the Earth Stood Still?

Prime

In the United States, The Day the Earth Stood Still streams on Prime. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, and Fandango At Home. It also streams in 60 other countries.

Is The Day the Earth Stood Still worth watching?

38
WeakGoodWatch score

Reviews are weak, with a GoodWatch score of 38 (IMDb 5.5, Letterboxd 2.4 out of 5, Rotten Tomatoes 21%, and Metacritic 40). Audiences rate it higher (45 out of 100) than critics (31).

Is The Day the Earth Stood Still okay for kids?

PG-13ViolenceDisturbing imagery

Yes: it's rated PG-13 in the United States for violence and disturbing imagery, and the viewing guide lists it for family nights.

Will I feel good after watching The Day the Earth Stood Still?

BleakHopeful

Probably not: the title analysis rates it 7 of 10 for bleakness and 5 for melancholy, against 2 for hopefulness.

What tropes does The Day the Earth Stood Still use?

Blue-and-Orange MoralityFantastically Challenging PatientNo Conservation of EnergyApocalypse HowFun with AcronymsKnight TemplarGood StepmotherGory Discretion ShotTechnopathAdaptational Goal ChangeI Come in PeaceAvengers Assembleand 49 more

TV Tropes lists 61 tropes for it, including Blue-and-Orange Morality, Fantastically Challenging Patient, and No Conservation of Energy.