Odelecol
Pretty good movie overall. First half was nothing special but it got better as it went along.
WillSushyMedia
This movie was so-so. It had it's moments, but wasn't the greatest.
Edwin
The storyline feels a little thin and moth-eaten in parts but this sequel is plenty of fun.
jensleeroth
I don't understand why people dislike this movie so much. Many seems to compare it with the original, which I have never seen, but I still think each movie deserves to be judged independently either way.
Secondly, people seem to have some problem with Jaden Smith? Sure, he might be a spoiled brat, but in the movie it makes perfect sense why he's acting the way he does towards Helen since he feels that she's not her real parent and probably wouldn't want to be around him if the circumstances were different.
Keanu Reeves as an unemotional (at least according to human standards) alien makes perfect sense and he fits the role well.
Sure the CGI is cheap, and it's a bit low to have product placement in big movies, but it's not like it distracted me that much. Overall the plot is good, the motives make sense and all in all it's just another satisfying Sci-Fi movie with some geopolitical and philosophical elements.
Sure, it might not be a 10 star movie, but it surely doesn't deserve the massive hate and outrage of 1 star votes that it got here. And according to me deserves a higher average score than 5.5,
hockeyhippo33
I don't write reviews, but jaden smith in this movie is legit the worst thing I've ever seen. It's horrifying
Alphareign
All this movie does is push an anti-human extremist view of environmentalism. This is sickening. The aliens who push humans back into the dark ages are portrayed as intellectually and morally superior to humans as opposed to the fascist villains they are. That is the biggest factor that makes this movie awful.I guess the acting and cinematography are good. Of course, having Keanu Reeves does degrade the acting quality, but maybe the rest of the actors are okay. I don't remember anything about the score. So, I can't comment on that.Seriously, don't destroy brain cells watching this.
Python Hyena
The Day the Earth Stood Still (2008): Dir: Scott Derrickson / Cast: Keanu Reeves, Jennifer Connelly, Jaden Smith, Kathy Bates, Jon Hamm: Worthwhile remake about examining oneself. A huge spacecraft lands in central park and one of the beings is abstracted and taken into custody. He looks human and informs us that mankind is ruining earth. It is surprising that it took him this long to figure that out. Screenplay lays heavier emotion than the original thanks to two supporting players. Director Scott Derrickson is backed with explosive special effects. Keanu Reeves delivers a lifeless performance as the being that bares all the personality of a store window dummy. Jennifer Connelly brings in the best performance as she is sought after to figure this event out. Jaden Smith plays her step-son who completes the emotional core of the film as he mourns his father's death and approaches Reeves to resurrect him but Reeves has other plans such as ruining the film's emotional credibility. Kathy Bates is laughable as a representative for the President who tries to form communication and is often shut off. Jon Hamm is given the standard role of NASA official who recruits Connelly. It should surprise no one that this film is inferior to original but it is worth standing still for the production values, which save the film from hurling into orbit of embarrassment. Score: 6 / 10
