[Cincinatus]

My initial reaction to this story was one of indignation -- how dare they sully the memory of a film that I have long admired with the current cause du jour of limousine liberals everywhere?

But on reflection, the premise of the original film was pretty stupid too. The idea that nuclear war on Earth threatened anybody but ourselves was and is laughable. Likewise, it's still a silly premise that what happens on Earth would concern any advanced intelligence.

[mikrofon]

I guess if you look at the science fiction of the 50’s era, mankind was supposed to be able to send rockets everywhere and colonize space relatively soon, so the aliens just came to “nip it in the bud” — somewhat like the first-contact approach to warp-capable species in the later Star Trek.

As to this flick, I enjoyed the original but won’t waste my $$$ on the trendy re-make...

[SnakeDoctor]

The original was about the dangers of nuclear proliferation — this about environmental issues. Makes sense to me.

Its just a movie. I don’t mind liberal message or two in movies, just so long as it isn’t obnoxious and the surrounding story is good. Its the nature of seeing a Hollywood-produced movie.

SnakeDoc

[Paradox]

More liberal claptrap, but then so was the original, and I have enjoyed that movie many times over. Truth is, I am eagerly anticipating this one. See, for me, I can get into these movies, even liberal ones, as a fantasy. I don't have to agree with everything in it, but I can enjoy it if it is written, acted, and directed well.

I finally saw "The day after tomorrow", or whatever that stupid movie was called, and I was entertained by it. Not by its message, but by the adventure of trying to survive a global apocalypse.

Reeves might actually be a good fit for this role. He plays ignorant types quite well in movies (Bill and Ted, Matrix). In this movie, he plays someone ignorant about human beings, and then sets out to learn about them. Who knows, maybe it wont be half bad.

I'll probably go and see it soon, and enjoy what I can of it.

[onedoug]

Blast ‘em.

[xkaydet65]

IIRC the premise was that we would carry our nuclear rivalry off world into space as we developed the technology. The possibility of bomb throwing humans flying around the peaceful galaxy was the cause of Klaatu’s angst.

[Walmartian]

Thanks for the warning. I was thinking this might be a movie I’d actually go to the movies to see on the big screen but not now.

[johnny7]

[Doctor Raoul]

Hollywood is an intellectual vacuum. They HAVE to remake old films due to the lack of new ideas.

[Ron H.]

I had been considering seeing this remake of one of my childhood favorites but after reading the posted article I'll just wait until it comes out on DVD and has been reduced to clearance bargain level at the local big box store of 2 for $11. Not worth paying $9 bucks to see and spending another $15 or so bucks for soda, popcorn and a candy bar to watch it with.

I'm glad I read this preview article and didn't waste any money on the GREEN movie.

[lowbridge]

bump

[dan1123]

'The Day the Earth Stood Still' Remake Goes Green

Ah the environmentalist humanist religion: And the angel alien came down from the heavens outer space and warned us of our sins.

[TexasRepublic]

I’ll pass on that piece of Gore-ian propaganda.

[who knows what evil?]

This film has a LOWER ‘Tomatometer’ reading at ‘Rotten Tomatoes’ than ‘Punisher: War Zone’. That’s GOT to hurt...