"Klaatu barada nikto" is one of the most famous lines in science fiction. From the X-Files to The Rockford Files, the line has been referenced everywhere (Wikipedia is awesome). It even made a special appearance in The Greatest Movie Ever Made, though not in it's original form.The phrase originated in the, um original The Day the Earth Stood Still from 1951. For a simple, stupid phrase, it's sure got some legs. But now, Hollywood has decided to repackage the movie all Keanu-fied with new effects. Whoa.
I've yet to see the 1951 version. It's a classic and the one thing Version 2.0 has going for it is the desire to watch the original. If you've been reading RottenTomatoes, you'd think that's all it's got going for it. I didn't think it's bad as everyone says it is.
Regarding Keanu... Let's face it, the man was made for Neo. But in a world devoid of The Matrix, Keanu would have been made for Klaatu, the humanoid, stoic alien in The Day the Earth Stood Still. Now let's just hope for Point Break 2: Point Breakier.
So I didn't know much of anything about this movie, and while what I saw wasn't the best ever, I enjoyed it. I may have gotten a little preachy at times, but this one's definitely worth a rental.
Oh, and that famous phrase? Yeah, it's not in this. Go figure.
Grade: C+
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