The Day The Earth Stood Still (1 Viewer)

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When the lights came up in our small local theater, the baby boomers agreed that the original was better.
 
Klatu, Barada, Nikto, which was the also the names of three of ther mercenery's in Star Wars.
 
eborris said:
Klatu, Barada, Nikto, which was the also the names of three of ther mercenery's in Star Wars.
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That was also the magic formula that Bruce Campbell couldn't remember correctly in Sam Raimi's "Army of Darkness". "Klaatu barada nikt-mumble, mumble, mumble". :)
 
Scott said:
When the lights came up in our small local theater, the baby boomers agreed that the original was better.
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I'll have to see it, to judge for myself, but that jives with my impressions from the trailers and commercials I've seen. Plus, I'm often skeptical of remakes, especially of movies that are considered classics.
 
theBaron said:
That was also the magic formula that Bruce Campbell couldn't remember correctly in Sam Raimi's "Army of Darkness". "Klaatu barada nikt-mumble, mumble, mumble". :)
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Yes, I remember that and he messed it up badly, caused himself a bit of trouble.
 
It's always risky to remake a classic. Personally, I think recent filmmakers depend far too much on special effects. I haven't yet seen the new version, but I doubt I'll like it as much as the 1951 original. That was a fabulous classic film in its day, with a very relevant message, that is still very relevant today. The 1951 version had wonderful special effects for its day, but the film depended primarily upon a great script, fabulous characters and acting and you can't beat the drama created by working with light and dark and grey tones in those old black and white films. I was still in diapers when that film came out, but from watching it later on television, I still remember "Gort, Klatu Barada Nikto" and "Gort, Maringa!". In my humble opinion, that's one of the very best sci fi films ever produced. I just put that 1951 film on the top of my Netflix Cache.
 
bearybones said:
It's always risky to remake a classic. Personally, I think recent filmmakers depend far too much on special effects. I haven't yet seen the new version, but I doubt I'll like it as much as the 1951 original. That was a fabulous classic film in its day, with a very relevant message, that is still very relevant today. The 1951 version had wonderful special effects for its day, but the film depended primarily upon a great script, fabulous characters and acting and you can't beat the drama created by working with light and dark and grey tones in those old black and white films. I was still in diapers when that film came out, but from watching it later on television, I still remember "Gort, Klatu Barada Nikto" and "Gort, Maringa!". In my humble opinion, that's one of the very best sci fi films ever produced. I just put that 1951 film on the top of my Netflix Cache.
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Yo Trooper, be interesting to see the new version, it was a decent movie a bit dated now when you see it, but it wasn't the message I remember it was what was going to happen when he left and left GORT Patrolling the planet, Step out of line again humans and its total annihilation. Now thats what you call a deterrent. BRILLIANT
Bernard.
 
This new movie MIGHT be interesting Sci Fi, but with so many changes why did they even bother to name it after a true classic piece of cinema? I haven't seen it but some reviewers are already saying it belongs in the honey wagon.

Besides, I'll bet the new version doesn't have those classic images of the 3rd Armored Cavalry Regiment rolling out from Ft. Meade!

Gary
 
On a side note, there was a band called Klaatu that put an album out in '75-'76 and even though they sucked, the album sold well because a rumor had been started that the Beatles had reformed and were using the name.
 
Michael Rennie was ill
The Day the Earth Stood Still
But he told us where we stand
And Flash Gordon was there
In silver underwear
Claude Rains was The Invisible Man
Then something went wrong
For Fay Wray and King Kong
They got caught in a celluloid jam
Then at a deadly pace
It Came From Outer Space
And this is how the message ran...


Science fiction (ooh ooh ooh) double feature
Doctor X (ooh ooh ooh) will build a creature
See androids fighting (ooh ooh ooh) Brad and Janet
Anne Francis stars in (ooh ooh ooh) Forbidden Planet
Wo oh oh oh oh oh
At the late night, double feature, picture show


I knew Leo G. Carroll
Was over a barrel
When Tarantula took to the hills
And I really got hot
When I saw Janette Scott
Fight a Triffid that spits poison and kills
Dana Andrews said prunes
Gave him the runes
And passing them used lots of skills
But When Worlds Collide
Said George Pal to his bride
I'm gonna give you some terrible thrills
Like a...


Science fiction (ooh ooh ooh) double feature
Doctor X (ooh ooh ooh) will build a creature
See androids fighting (ooh ooh ooh) Brad and Janet
Anne Francis stars in (ooh ooh ooh) Forbidden Planet
Wo oh oh oh oh oh
At the late night, double feature, picture show
I wanna go - Oh oh oh oh
To the late night, double feature, picture show
By R.K.O. - Wo oh oh oh
To the late night, double feature, picture show
In the back row - Oh oh oh oh
To the late night, double feature, picture show
 
My friend saw it and is trying to convince me to go see it! Of course I refuse, waiting for Valkryie and Australia.

Vick
 
"Valkyrie" actually looks pretty good, from the trailers. It looks worth seeing in the theater.
 
theBaron said:
"Valkyrie" actually looks pretty good, from the trailers. It looks worth seeing in the theater.
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Not to big of a Tom Cruise fan, but I have to say it looks more appealing after going on the website, forgot to add, the Curious Case of Benjimen Button

Vick
 
I think every kid who ever saw the original remembers those words. The other night I saw the new trailer and turned to my wife and said those words. I then had to explain what they meant!
 
I never realized that Jabba's crew had three members with those names until I bought the Star Wars figures for my daughter, it's not like they tell you who they are in the movie. Makes me wonder if they really had names in the movie or they gave them names when they made the action figures.
 
Yo Troopers, any of you guys over there in the US of A, seen the movie yet. I am really looking forward to see the remake. The original had such a strong message for the planet (Totally ignored as usual) to much money to be made selling weapons, what the hell if a few thousand get killed who cares. But its a movie that struck a cord with me from when I was a teenager, so it must have had something special to say for the human race. NO MORE WARS OR YOUR ANNIHILATED OFF THE PLANET. My wife said there was a great one liner in it. ITS NOT YOUR PLANET.:eek: if anyone has seen it, lets know what you think guys.
Bernard.
 
Hi Cardigan600,

I'm the one who posted the original message and I'm from Gloucester, Massachusetts, US of A. I liked the original better, but my son, who hasn't seen it like the new one. There's a lot of CGI'd modern weaponry in this one, but the troops look as robotic as GORT.
 
Scott said:
Hi Cardigan600,

I'm the one who posted the original message and I'm from Gloucester, Massachusetts, US of A. I liked the original better, but my son, who hasn't seen it like the new one. There's a lot of CGI'd modern weaponry in this one, but the troops look as robotic as GORT.
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Yo Scott, thanks for the info, but what about a rate out of 10 ??.
Bernard.
 
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