Holy s### the day the earth stood still remake!?!?!

But I liked it.

We all have our weaknesses. For example, I love 'Bloodsport' starring Jean-Claude Van Damme.

But we need to be able to recognise that these are bad movies.

Without remakes, we would not have had Cronenberg's Fly or Carpener's Thing. Crappy remakes (Planet of the Apes anyone?) tend to be forgotten quickly.

The question in my mind is "Is there anything new that can be done with this premise" - and I mean beyond the FX. I think so. I think TDTESS was handled rather simply (given its time),and could be expanded into a much more interesting tale. So many stories to tell about this. Hell, I would love to see it adapted into an 8-12 part miniseries by HBO.

Or heck, how about a SEQUEL to the original? What effect did Klattuu's last visit have on Earth? How did we really respond? Why were the aliens so intent on having us disarm before the blew us all to hell?

But to turn it into a mindless "Go green, dude!" propaganda piece? Pass.

I will give this a shot a robot able to destroy earth ftw!

I migth miss nuclear technology message though.

don't you mean:

"Klaatu Veradda Niktwhoa.."

I can sum up my fealing about this in three words.

"Klaatu Verrada Nikt-NO!"

Originally Posted by thenatureboywoo Don't challenge my stupidity

Actually, IIRC, many years ago there was a script commissioned for a DTESS sequel that involved Klaatu's daughter or something of that nature. One of the online movie script sites might have it somewhere.

I'd rather see a sequel. That could at least be entertaining.

But as for this remake, yeah, I'll go ahead and not see this, thanks.