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I didn't mind the steals from "The Andromeda Strain" and "Close Encounters" and even "War Games;" they were woven into something that felt almost new at times. But the script leached all the wit and tension out of the original. Gort's role is too weak, despite the special effects, and Klaatu doesn't get to deliver his message. Worse than that is the sloppy ending that says nothing and does so unclearly. How's that for a double whammy? Final Grade: C, because any remake that leaves out one of the most famous sci-fi lines of all time (you know which one I mean) doesn't deserve more.
