The Day the Earth Stood Still (2008)

Title: The Day the Earth Stood Still (2008)

Plot: When a mysterious object is discovered plummeting towards the earth there is of course cause for alarm. When the government starts taking highly respected scientists and doctors away from there homes there is even more cause for alarm. When Dr. Helen Benson (Jennifer Connelly) is suddenly taken from her home she is not sure why and what to think. The government is taking her for help, help to stop the mysterious object coming at an alarming rate towards our atmosphere. Once the object does get here it is not what we think. Soon a creature emerges and in true government fashion we of course shoot first and ask questions later. Soon this being named Klaatu (Keanu Reeves) from the outer limits is in our possession and we must find out why he is here and what his intentions are. Well his intentions are simple, he is here to save the planet. But that's the thing, he is here to save the planet, the planet that is being destroyed by it's inhabitants, us. So he must protect it from it's destroyers.

Acting/Directing/Writing: Directed by Scott Derrickson (The Exorcism of Emily Rose) I would not say this is his better of the two. Keaunu Reeves has his very simple acting of a being that has little knowledge of our way of life, which I must say is almost funny to watch. He kinda has the Neo speech to him. Only slower. This is your typical "end of the world" movie.

Basic Thought: This of course really isn't my type of movie. The one thing I did like about this is the message. We our destroying our planet and we will only be forced to change in the grips of destruction. Ah the human race. I will say I am glad I waited to rent it.

Would I suggest it: I'll give this a 5/10 only for the message it sends. Other than that the acting was typical, the story was typical, and the special effects well were typical.