Earth Stood Still posters

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by: Dave Davis Jul. 23, 2008

I'm not sure if the new teaser poster for the remake of THE DAY THE EARTH STOOD STILL is meant to address any rumors that destructive device Gort wouldn't appear in the update, but that image certainly seems pretty Gortlike.

As with the 1951 cautionary classic, the new version involves an alien envoy who warns Earth's denizens to cut the crap or face the wrath, with Keanu Reeves playing (?) an emotionless extraterrestrial instructing mankind to chill, brah. THE EXORCISM OF EMILY ROSE director Scott Derrickson tries to get audiences to love the planet in between impressive FX sequences. Here's a clean look at the original teaser poster as well.

Source: Fox

Extra Tidbit: The original movie is, of course, the source of the phrase "Klaatu Barada Nikto", which has appeared in ARMY OF DARKNESS and numerous other films.

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dumvadin
5:01PM on 07/27/2008 Add as a friend | MFC profile
jesus they will be remaking the Wizard of Oz next!
jesus they will be remaking the Wizard of Oz next!
 
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Crazy Dud
7:10PM on 07/24/2008 Add as a friend | MFC profile
HMM . . . .
Scott Derrickson is an odd and rather random choice for directing a remake to such a classic. None of his previous work has exactly been great (though I found The Exorcism of Emily Rose quite interesting). I am glad to see a dude from Biola University make the big time, though.
Scott Derrickson is an odd and rather random choice for directing a remake to such a classic. None of his previous work has exactly been great (though I found The Exorcism of Emily Rose quite interesting). I am glad to see a dude from Biola University make the big time, though.
 
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Ne\/er|\/|orE
5:54PM on 07/24/2008 Add as a friend | MFC profile
Teehee. That question mark made my day.
Teehee. That question mark made my day.
 
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RemberSamJankis
3:55PM on 07/24/2008 Add as a friend | MFC profile
I haven't seen the original but the trailer and these posters are making me very intrigued.
I haven't seen the original but the trailer and these posters are making me very intrigued.
 
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plissken2013
9:33AM on 07/24/2008 Add as a friend | MFC profile
No...
The original is an all-time classic by the great and late Robert Wise (The haunting, best haunted house movie of all time). To add explosions and stuff won't make this pointless remake worthwile. Next!
The original is an all-time classic by the great and late Robert Wise (The haunting, best haunted house movie of all time). To add explosions and stuff won't make this pointless remake worthwile. Next!
 
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LivelikeaMurder
3:26AM on 07/24/2008 Add as a friend | MFC profile
No no no...
"Klaatu Barada Nikto", I thought it was "Klaatu Barada....necktie? noodle?
"Klaatu Barada Nikto", I thought it was "Klaatu Barada....necktie? noodle?
 
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shaolinfunk
2:40AM on 07/24/2008 Add as a friend | MFC profile
I can dig it
Trailer looked good, posters look good and Jennifer Connelly looks good. This should be a fine ditty.
Trailer looked good, posters look good and Jennifer Connelly looks good. This should be a fine ditty.
 
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Syang
12:37AM on 07/24/2008 Add as a friend | MFC profile
Posters look cool
Science Fiction + Keanu Reeves + Big powerful robot = Me there opening night!
Science Fiction + Keanu Reeves + Big powerful robot = Me there opening night!
 
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not_tragedi
11:56PM on 07/23/2008 Add as a friend | MFC profile
I keep seeing Tom Cruise jumping on couches to dodge [link] dunno about this one.
I keep seeing Tom Cruise jumping on couches to dodge [link] dunno about this one.
 
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FreyedReality
11:52PM on 07/23/2008 Add as a friend | MFC profile
Travesty.
It's like remaking Citizen Kane. Gort from the first one has more emotion than Keanu Reeves.
It's like remaking Citizen Kane. Gort from the first one has more emotion than Keanu Reeves.
 
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Huttjos
11:48PM on 07/23/2008 Add as a friend | MFC profile
Cool...but
It's very War of the Worldsy...they must of used the same photoshop effect.

This movie is still gonna be an opening day for me no matter waht
It's very War of the Worldsy...they must of used the same photoshop effect.

This movie is still gonna be an opening day for me no matter waht
 
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Sonny Corleone
11:45PM on 07/23/2008 Add as a friend | MFC profile
How can you like the first one more if you haven't even seen this one yet?
How can you like the first one more if you haven't even seen this one yet?
 
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sarah1980
10:16PM on 07/23/2008 Add as a friend | MFC profile
i like the first one better
i like the first one better