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"The Day the Earth Stood Still"

This supremely lame update of the sci-fi classic, starring Keanu Reeves, is assembled out of bits of every movie where an unknown whatzit threatens our way of life.
By Andrew O'Hehir

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  • Friday, December 12, 2008 09:05 AM

    @Lynx

    I don't care who is doing it, remaking Forbidden Planet will be a disaster.

    I will wait and see to judge. There IS value in remaking some old movies so that they move out of the realm of being kitchy and can/will be enjoyed by younger generations.

    Kids these days think SF movies began with Star Wars.

    Damn kids.

    —tempus Read tempus's other letters

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