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Keanu's Remake Ruins Our "Day"
December's remake of The Day The Earth Stood Still isn't just jettisoning the original version's storyline, it's also losing most of the things that made the 1950s version cool in the first place, according to a new script review. But at least Keanu Reeves (playing Klaatu) will get to be messianic once again, which is all any of us asks for from our motion-picture entertainments. Click through for details (and spoilers, of course.) More »
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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 »
Gort For Sale
While we're out here at WonderCon, patrolling the halls of fandom and looking for good science fiction action, there's a piece of super-sized memorabilia on eBay that you might want to pick up: a full-sized replica of Gort from The Day The Earth Stood Still. It was created by Fred Barton Productions ("Celebrity Robots Brought To Life!") and although it's a local pickup only in the San Francisco area, the thing is already up to over four thousand bucks. Our favorite line from the auction is, "Although the controller is included, the robot hasn't been activated in years. It's unknown if it's in working condition." Come on you fool, fire that sucker up! Klaatu barada nikto! [Thanks Peter!]
While we're out here at WonderCon, patrolling the halls of fandom and looking for good science fiction action, there's a piece of super-sized memorabilia on eBay that you might want to pick up: a full-sized replica of Gort from The Day The Earth Stood Still. It was created by Fred Barton Productions ("Celebrity Robots Brought To Life!") and although it's a local pickup only in the San Francisco area, the thing is already up to over four thousand bucks. Our favorite line from the auction is, "Although the controller is included, the robot hasn't been activated in years. It's unknown if it's in working condition." Come on you fool, fire that sucker up! Klaatu barada nikto! [Thanks Peter!]
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An Overload Of Scifi Toys
Phillip Torrone of the awesome DIY magazine MAKE: covered Toy Fair in New York City with a massive onslaught of photographs. While we told you about some of the items we wanted, Phillip went through his 500+ photos and tagged everything scifi related for us with "io9." What a guy. You can check out all of his scifi photos in the gallery below, and be sure to check out his blog at MAKE:'s website. More »
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The fact that another science fiction remake is announced every week doesn't mean Hollywood has run out of ideas. It just means nostalgia is the mind-killer. And it's only going to get worse, now that the Omega Man remake I Am Legend was such a huge success. So which planned remake makes you want to firebomb your local cineplex? Click through to vote.
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What Movie Remake Are You Dreading Most?
The fact that another science fiction remake is announced every week doesn't mean Hollywood has run out of ideas. It just means nostalgia is the mind-killer. And it's only going to get worse, now that the Omega Man remake I Am Legend was such a huge success. So which planned remake makes you want to firebomb your local cineplex? Click through to vote.
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Cloverfield's Apocalyptic Narcissism
Morning spoilers is ready to gorge you on sugary info and rumors. For one thing, we have dozens of new Cloverfield production stills that don't reveal much. (But at least they're less blurry than trailer screengrabs.) Also, there are spoilers for Day The Earth Stood Still, Smallville, Chuck and Lost. Click through to let the spoiling begin. More »
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Space Age Noir in the Original "Day the Earth Stood Still"
I think we're all dreading the remake of stately, spare 1951 classic The Day the Earth Stood Still because the original is still so visually stunning even after all these years. Here, a human who has befriended visiting alien Klaatu has to tell Klaatu's super-robot Gort to help her rescue the endangered alien. The scene is done entirely without dialog save for one line delivered in Klaatu's language. And yet you'll be sucked in by the gorgeous use of shadows, textures, and curvy interiors that make the movie feel almost like scifi noir. Plus, the music is seriously cool. More »
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15 Movies To Watch (Or Avoid) This Year
Some movies radiate their awesomeness backwards in time as well as forwards. You practically have memories of enjoying films that haven't come out yet, the anticipation is so great. Other movies are so horrible, the pain travels back in time and becomes your childhood trauma. Here are the 2008 movies that are already thrilling and horrifying us: More »
2:00 PM on Thu Jan 3 2008
By charliejane
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Must See: The Day The Earth Stood Still
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. Written by Jason Shankel.Title: The Day the Earth Stood Still
Date: 1951
Vitals: Alien peacenik comes to earth to warn humanity to stop being such dicks, with predictable results. More »
