The Day the Earth Stood Still (2008)
We thought the Earth was ours. We were wrong.
A representative of an alien race that went through drastic evolution to survive its own climate change, Klaatu comes to Earth to assess whether humanity can prevent the environmental damage they have inflicted on their own planet. When barred from speaking to the United Nations, he decides humankind shall be exterminated so the planet can survive.
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| Type | Movie |
|---|---|
| Released | 10 December 2008 |
| Genre | Drama, Science Fiction, Thriller |
| Director | Scott Derrickson |
| Starring | Keanu Reeves, Jennifer Connelly and Jaden Smith |
| Runtime | 104 min |
| Rated | PG-13 |
| Scores | Rotten Tomatoes (average) 4.2/10 · Metacritic 40/100 · Rotten Tomatoes 21% · TMDB users 5.7/10 |
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What kind of watch this is
Scott Derrickson’s 2008 film swaps the original’s Cold War tension for a climate allegory that feels less like horror and more like a very aggressive environmental newsletter. Klaatu, played by Keanu Reeves with the subtle intensity of a man who has just missed a bus, arrives to judge us. The film runs 104 minutes, a duration that suggests patience we likely do not possess. It is a story about extinction delivered with the urgency of a late-night news alert. The tagline, "We thought the Earth was ours. We were wrong," does the heavy lifting, leaving the dialogue to feel like a suggestion.
What the critics said
The reception was not kind. Rotten Tomatoes reports a 21% Tomatometer score as of January 2026, based on 194 reviews, while Metacritic sits at 40 out of 100. The consensus calls it a "subpar re-imagining" that is heavy on effects but light on story. Audiences were equally unimpressed, giving it a C− on CinemaScore. Not everyone was so harsh. Bruce Paterson called the poor reception "a sad fate" for a sincere tribute. Kenneth Turan praised Keanu Reeves, noting the cast knew what they were doing. Others found the plot stood still along with the title.
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- The Day the Earth Stood Still on TMDB — synopsis, cast, ratings and recommendations
- Wikidata Q187154 — review scores, box office and awards (CC0)
- “The Day the Earth Stood Still (2008 film)” on Wikipedia, by its contributors (history) — reception, audience figures and legacy, summarised and adapted here under CC BY-SA 4.0
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