The Day the Earth Stood Still (SPOILERS)

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  1. Ra88, Dec 12, 2008
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    So, who went to see this? Does it have some merits, or is it a complete POS all around?

    EDIT: Shit, forgot the SPOILERS tag.
     
  2. Julliant, Dec 12, 2008
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    2 of my old friends said it was utter shit. "the day the earth people made another stupid movie" to quote him.
     
  3. Sentinel, Dec 12, 2008
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    I went to the midnight showing last night and there were more people than I expected. As far as the movie goes, I really didn't like it. It was ok, and it definitely had a message, but it just kinda went along through the story and not too much happened. I was disappointed w/ it b/c I haven't seen a good sci-fi movie in awhile, and I still haven't seen a good sci-fi movie.

    On a related note, the Wolverine movie trailer was excellent. I actually missed the first part of it b/c I didn't realize the trailers were starting, but the 2 minutes I did see made it look fantastic.
     
  4. rattrap007, Dec 12, 2008
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    did you see gambit or deadpool?
     
  5. Sideways, Dec 12, 2008
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    I'm probably going to see it. I saw the original last night on tv.Forgot which channel it was on though.
     
  6. Sentinel, Dec 12, 2008
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    Hehe, I dunno about Deadpool, but definitely Gambit, who I didn't know was going to be in it, so that was a very nice surprise.
     
  7. Paladin, Dec 12, 2008
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    This movie's a disgrace, pissing on the corpse of (arguably) the greatest classic science fiction film of all time.
     
  8. Ironhide546, Dec 12, 2008
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    So was GORT awesome and in it alot? That's really the only reason to see it imo.
     
  9. Omnibus Prime, Dec 12, 2008
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    It has some merits.
     
  10. samtheman, Dec 12, 2008
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    This movie was literally a POS. Will Smiths son. Enough said.
     
  11. Witwicky Camaro, Dec 13, 2008
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    I just saw this movie and... Seriously, I have no idea what you guys are talking about. The Day The Earth Stood Still was an amazing movie!! I enjoyed it thoroughly from beginning to end. Great way to spend the last hours of my B-Day, that's for sure.
     
  12. SlayerDarkCross, Dec 13, 2008
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    Movie didn't bother me too much and I had seen the original.

    Gort probably is the best thing too it though ^_^
     
  13. Sol Fury, Dec 13, 2008
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    Fixed that for you :thumb 
     
  14. Mr.Roboto, Dec 13, 2008
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    I saw a free screening of it on IMAX the other day, I was still disappointed. First off, Will Smiths' son just made you want to punch the shit out of him. Stupid kid. Not enough destruction by GORT, at least his physical self (thats all I would say). And I wanted to see some real action (and once again that is all I would say without spoiling the movie). And the ending, WTF? Thats it?? F-U!!

    Although I have to give credit for the GORT visuals, I thought they were pretty cool whenever he was on screen. Keanu Reeves was decent because he was himself :lol  .
     
  15. rattrap007, Dec 13, 2008
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    You mean he was his regular wooden self? Big surprise..
     
  16. Drake, Dec 13, 2008
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    This wasn't another, "Oh my God we humans are destroying the Earth!" enviro-wackjob piece of bullshit was it?
     
  17. McBradders, Dec 13, 2008
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    Are you talking the Keanu version or the original?
     
  18. Sunstorm9119, Dec 13, 2008
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    Since the original was all about Nuclear War, it probably has tons of global warming bulls**t in it...........
     
  19. IACON, Dec 13, 2008
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    I am gonna pass on that one. Rather see the original one.
     
  20. netkid, Dec 13, 2008
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    Wow, this movie sounds like shit: SPOILERS!

    Go do yourselves a favor, watch the original and save $15.
     
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