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<blockquote data-quote="The Grumpy Celt" data-source="post: 4366628" data-attributes="member: 1019"><p>More "hrmmm" than before. Not a lot of credits to their names, but the writers and director do have some credit. </p><p></p><p><span style="font-size: 15px"><strong> The Day the Earth Stood Still (2008) </strong></span></p><p><strong> Director: </strong> Scott Derrickson</p><p><strong> Writer: </strong> David Scarpa (writer)</p><p><strong> Release Date: </strong> 12 December 2008 (USA) more </p><p><strong> Genre: </strong> Drama | Sci-Fi more </p><p><strong> Plot: </strong> A remake of the 1951 classic sci-fi film about an alien visitor and his giant robot counterpart who visit Earth. </p><p></p><p><strong> Cast: </strong></p><p>Keanu Reeves as Klaatu</p><p>Jennifer Connelly as Helen</p><p>Jaden Smith as Jacob</p><p>Kathy Bates as (Unknown)</p><p>John Cleese as Dr. Barnhardt</p><p>Jon Hamm as Dr. Granier</p><p>Aaron Douglas as Sgt. Winter</p><p>J.C. MacKenzie as Grossman</p><p>Alisen Down as Laptop Woman</p><p>Mousa Kraish as Yusef</p><p>Hiro Kanagawa as Dr. Ikegawa</p><p>Lorena Gale as Scientist #2</p><p>Richard Tillman as Army Sargeant</p><p>Patrick Sabongui as Soldier #1</p><p>David Richmond-Peck as Polygraph Operator</p><p>Sunita Prasad as Rouhani</p><p>Serge Houde as Scientist</p><p>Craig Stanghetta as Gray Man</p><p>Leanne Adachi as Flash Chamber Technician</p><p>Marci T. House as Medic</p><p>Andrew Wheeler as Guardsman</p><p>Daniel Bacon as Winslow</p><p></p><p><strong> From the IMDB Synopsis: </strong></p><p>The 2008 remake about an alien and his indestructible robot will star (Keanu Reeves) as Klaatu, Jennifer Connelly as Helen Benson, (Jaden Smith) as Jacob, and (Kathy Bates). Gort has not been cast at this time and will most likely be created using FX.</p><p></p><p>The remake of (The Day the Earth Stood Still) will supposedly remain true to the original movie, however there is a chance the remake will more likely remain true to the short story upon which the 1951 movie is based. In either case the alien 'weaponry' seems to have been upgraded. In addition to a city going dark, and a very brief look at the new Gort, the film trailer shows a cloud of black smoke, capable of rapid movement and disintegrating matter on contact.</p><p></p><p>In the 1951 movie, Gort is described as one of a race of robots created by the planets to maintain peace throughout the galaxy. If the 2008 remake follows the short story by (Harry Bates), "Farewell to the Master" upon which the 1951 movie is based, it will be revealed at the end of the movie by Gort himself that he is the master, and not Klaatu.</p><p></p><p><strong> Other Movies Directed by Scott Derrickson: </strong></p><p>The Day the Earth Stood Still(2008)</p><p>The Exorcism of Emily Ross(2005) </p><p>Hellraiser: Inferno (2000) (V) </p><p>Love in the Ruins (1995) </p><p></p><p><strong> Others Movies Scripted by David Scarpa; </strong></p><p>The Day the Earth Stood Still (2008) (post-production) (writer) </p><p>The Last Castle (2001) (screenplay) (story)</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="The Grumpy Celt, post: 4366628, member: 1019"] More "hrmmm" than before. Not a lot of credits to their names, but the writers and director do have some credit. [size=4][b] The Day the Earth Stood Still (2008) [/b][/size] [b] Director: [/b] Scott Derrickson [b] Writer: [/b] David Scarpa (writer) [b] Release Date: [/b] 12 December 2008 (USA) more [b] Genre: [/b] Drama | Sci-Fi more [b] Plot: [/b] A remake of the 1951 classic sci-fi film about an alien visitor and his giant robot counterpart who visit Earth. [b] Cast: [/b] Keanu Reeves as Klaatu Jennifer Connelly as Helen Jaden Smith as Jacob Kathy Bates as (Unknown) John Cleese as Dr. Barnhardt Jon Hamm as Dr. Granier Aaron Douglas as Sgt. Winter J.C. MacKenzie as Grossman Alisen Down as Laptop Woman Mousa Kraish as Yusef Hiro Kanagawa as Dr. Ikegawa Lorena Gale as Scientist #2 Richard Tillman as Army Sargeant Patrick Sabongui as Soldier #1 David Richmond-Peck as Polygraph Operator Sunita Prasad as Rouhani Serge Houde as Scientist Craig Stanghetta as Gray Man Leanne Adachi as Flash Chamber Technician Marci T. House as Medic Andrew Wheeler as Guardsman Daniel Bacon as Winslow [b] From the IMDB Synopsis: [/b] The 2008 remake about an alien and his indestructible robot will star (Keanu Reeves) as Klaatu, Jennifer Connelly as Helen Benson, (Jaden Smith) as Jacob, and (Kathy Bates). Gort has not been cast at this time and will most likely be created using FX. The remake of (The Day the Earth Stood Still) will supposedly remain true to the original movie, however there is a chance the remake will more likely remain true to the short story upon which the 1951 movie is based. In either case the alien 'weaponry' seems to have been upgraded. In addition to a city going dark, and a very brief look at the new Gort, the film trailer shows a cloud of black smoke, capable of rapid movement and disintegrating matter on contact. In the 1951 movie, Gort is described as one of a race of robots created by the planets to maintain peace throughout the galaxy. If the 2008 remake follows the short story by (Harry Bates), "Farewell to the Master" upon which the 1951 movie is based, it will be revealed at the end of the movie by Gort himself that he is the master, and not Klaatu. [b] Other Movies Directed by Scott Derrickson: [/b] The Day the Earth Stood Still(2008) The Exorcism of Emily Ross(2005) Hellraiser: Inferno (2000) (V) Love in the Ruins (1995) [b] Others Movies Scripted by David Scarpa; [/b] The Day the Earth Stood Still (2008) (post-production) (writer) The Last Castle (2001) (screenplay) (story) [/QUOTE]
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