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the day the earth stood still
New "Earth Stood Still" Isn't Just Eco-Horror
If Keanu Reeves seems to be acting a little stiffly in the new remake of the 1951 classic The Day The Earth Stood Still, it's entirely intentional. Reeves spent a lot of time thinking about his movements in the film, trying to use his physicality to seem as alien as possible without acting too quirky, director Scott Derrickson tells MTV. Meanwhile, the new all-CGI Gort (pictured) is as close to the 1950s version as possible, because Gort is a classic. Also, Derrickson says reports that the new Stood Still are all about the alien Klaatu warning us to stop destroying the environment are a tad exaggerated. More »
the day the earth stood still
First Teaser Poster From The Day The Earth Stood Still
Here's the first teaser poster from December's remake of The Day The Earth Stood Still, starring Keanu Reeves. As we reported a while back, the new version is missing many of the coolest moments from the original, and has an environmentalist message, as Keanu's Klaatu comes to warn us of our Earth-destroying ways. Click through to see the full poster image. More »
bill and ted
Bill And Ted's Completely Unnecessary Remake
Another classic science fiction franchise is getting the "reboot" treatment, but its biggest star could be even harder to recast than William Shatner's Captain Kirk. A new Bill And Ted movie finally got the green light — probably from the same people at MGM who thought that War Games sequel was a good idea — and it could show up in the next couple of years. The biggest question: where are they going to find an actor who can bring the Keanu? Click through for details. More »
morning spoilers
Find Out Why Klaatu Is Visiting This Time Around
Keanu Reeves just spilled the plot of his new Day The Earth Stood Still remake, and Brandon Routh has some insights into the Superman Returns sequel. There's also a video that showcases Shia LaBoeuf's "man of action" side in the new Indiana Jones movie. And there are tons of new details about upcoming Battlestar, Smallville and Lost episodes, including some crazy Lost rumors. Finally, there's a Doctor Who trailer, and some rumors about who's moving to Torchwood next year. Basically, "morning spoilers" does just what it says on the label. (Including the stuff about side effects.) More »
mad science
Wachowski Bros Now Backed By Information Theory?
More proof that scientists need to open the windows a little more and inhale the fumes a little less comes with the news that New Zealand scientist Brian Whitworth is planning to explore whether or not the world is, as Lawrence Fishburne tried to tell us, just an elaborate virtual reality simulation after all. Such an idea is a sci-fi staple by now - appearing in not only The Matrix but also The Invisibles and smegma-obsessed '80s sitcom Red Dwarf amongst others - but Whitworth's willing to take it futher. More »
sentient subway
Your Subway Car Wants Kill You
What do you get when you combine a sentient, artificially intelligent subway train (starring Emma Clarke, the voice of the London Underground and Keanu Reeves) with Speed and Titanic? It turns out you get "Sentient Subway," a hilarious Hollywood movie pitch that needs a bit of work on its title. However, having heard this whole pitch, I'm going to go out on a limb and say... it ain't half bad. We'd take a ride on it. In fact, we're all for sentient every mode of transportation: bicycles, cars, roller skates, scooters. Just not buses. Those things are filthy.
morning spoilers
Klaatu Comes To Madison Avenue
The delay-plagued The Day The Earth Stood Still remake gained a shot of credibility with the casting of Jon Hamm, fresh from his Golden Globe nod for Mad Men. The movie, also starring Keanu Reeves (playing the alien Klaatu) and Jennifer Connelly, started principal photography Dec. 12. [Reuters] A new Jericho pic, plus bad signs for AVP and Wolverine, below the fold. More »
the matrix
Must See: The Matrix
Must-see movies are futuristic classics that shouldn't be missed. Of course, not every must-see is perfect. That's why we've rated them 1-5 on the patented "crunchy goodness" scale.Title: The Matrix
Date: 1999
Vitals: A hacker named Neo discovers what every hacker hopes is true: he is living inside a giant, hackable computer simulation and may be the only person in the world smart enough to defeat evil AIs called Agents who are trying to crush a human rebellion against leading the simulated life. Plus, it turns out his hacker ally Trinity is a hot babe, and all the things he learned about Marxist poststructuralism from Cornel West in his cultural studies classes are not only true, but a matter of life and death. More »
