The day the earth stood still?

[Youngblood]

It doesn't open in theaters until this Friday, so I haven't read any reviews on it yet.

But here is an extended preview, for those who haven't seen it.


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xR0X9IQ0Djw

wow...I just watched some of this, the old version, on turner classic movies not long ago, like a few weeks and was thinking it would be a good remake, like War of the Worlds. Now that I think on it, it was likely why they were showing it then...knowing this was coming out. I only caught about 10 mins and am glad now so it won't be spoiled.

I like watching those old movies, and most of them I don't think would translate well, and should be preserved for their integrity...but the sci fi ones? Exact opposite. Those are complimented IMO by a modern frame of reference. The movie snobs over at rottentomato.com prob. won't agree.

[amat]

I love rottentomatos.com it's where I go for all my movie info.

[killersheep]

I love rottentomatos.com it's where I go for all my movie info.

Me too, I find that usually the tomato indicator is very accurate.

This movie is not yet rated on there though, is there still aren't any ratings after Wednesday (when advanced screenings begin) that's usually
a bad sign.

[Youngblood]

ha yea...that came out wrong. I like ROTTEN TOMATOES: Movies - New Movie Reviews and Previews! and use it for referencing everything movie related.

I do find it accurate for the most part, although I still say they and the entire world screwed up the reviews for "Grandmas Boy", as it was one of the funniest movies I have ever seen.

There are a bred of 'movie snobs' I call them over there with blogs and such who are forever trashing remakes.

[killersheep]

ha yea...that came out wrong. I like ROTTEN TOMATOES: Movies - New Movie Reviews and Previews! and use it for referencing everything movie related.

I do find it accurate for the most part, although I still say they and the entire world screwed up the reviews for "Grandmas Boy", as it was one of the funniest movies I have ever seen.

There are a bred of 'movie snobs' I call them over there with blogs and such who are forever trashing remakes.

I loved that movie.

[amat]

Rarely are movies reviewed completely wrong but they seem to have all sold Grandmas Boy extremely short I'll give you that. I don't neccesarily go off the Tomatometer moreso then just find individual reviewers I like and ones I don't like and taking their opinion. Some great movies just aren't for everyone so not everyone is going to like them so a 50% isn't the worst in nthe world.

THe reviews for Grandmas Boy sound off though, they make it sound like the worst movie in the world it was definitely worth the watch even if it fell shorter then some of the other comedies in recent years.

[Youngblood]

With an awesome tomato meter rating of 20%, here is a link to it for those that wish to see it. I'm heading out, but will likely watch it later tonight or tomorrow. (I'd prob. use the supertube link over the megavideo...the mega will cut out after 70 mins and ask you to wait an hour to finish)


Movie6.net


The Day the Earth Stood Still Movie Reviews, Pictures - Rotten Tomatoes

*edit note: watched a few mins of the supertube version. pretty poor quality in full screen.