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The day the earth stood still

Derrickson, Scott. (Added Author). Wise, Robert, 1914-2005 (Added Author). Reeves, Keanu. (Added Author). Connelly, Jennifer. (Added Author). Smith, Jaden, 1998- (Added Author). Cleese, John. (Added Author). Hamm, Jon, 1971- (Added Author). Bates, Kathy, 1948- (Added Author). Rennie, Michael. (Added Author). Neal, Patricia, 1926-2010 (Added Author). Marlowe, Hugh, 1911-1982 (Added Author). Jaffe, Sam, 1891-1984 (Added Author). Keanu Reeves and Jennifer Connelly with Jaden Smith, John Cleese, Jon Hamm and Kathy Bates. (Cast). 1951 version: Michael Rennie, Patricia Neal and Hugh Marlowe with Sam Jaffe, Billy Gray, Frances Bavier and Lock Martin. (Cast).

Summary: "Epic action and mind-blowing effects rock the planet in this thrilling reinvention of the sci-fi classic, THE DAY THE EARTH STOOD STILL. Keanu Reeves portrays Klaatu, an otherworldly being whose arrival on Earth triggers an unstoppable series of events that threaten all of mankind. In a desperate attempt to save humanity, governments and scientists race to unravel the mystery behind the visitor<U+2019>s appearance. When a woman (Jennifer Connelly) and her young stepson find themselves embroiled in the alien<U+2019>s plan, they become the world<U+2019>s only hope to stave off apocalyptic annihilation."--Container.

Record details

Physical Description: videorecording (DVD)
videorecording (DVD)
videodisc
1 (or 2) videodisc(s) (104 min.) : 5.1 Dolby digital Surround sd., col. ; 12 cm.
Publisher: Beverly Hills, Calif. : 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment, c2009.

Content descriptions

General Note:	Based on the 1951 screenplay by Edmund H. North. Originally released as a motion picture in 2008. Special features (2-Disc Edition): Also includes the original 1951 version on a separate disc. 2.35:1 widescreen. Bilingual packaging (English/French).
Formatted Contents Note:	Disc 1. The day the earth stood still (2008 version - widescreen and full screen) -- Disc 2. The day the earth stood still (1951 version) / Twentieth Century-Fox Film Corporation ; produced by Julian Blaustein ; story by Harry Bates ; screenplay by Edmund H. North ; directed by Robert Wise.
Creation/Production Credits Note:	Produced by Erwin Stoff, Gregory Goodman, Paul Harris Boardman ; screenplay by David Scarpa ; directed by Scott Derrickson.
Participant or Performer Note:	Keanu Reeves and Jennifer Connelly with Jaden Smith, John Cleese, Jon Hamm and Kathy Bates. 1951 version: Michael Rennie, Patricia Neal and Hugh Marlowe with Sam Jaffe, Billy Gray, Frances Bavier and Lock Martin.
Terms Governing Use and Reproduction Note:	Home use only.
Language Note:	(2008 version): Includes English (Dolby 5.1), French (Dolby 5.1) and Spanish (Dolby 5.1) language tracks with optional English (SDH) or Spanish subtitles. (1951 version): Includes English (Dolby 5.1, Dolby mono.), French (Dolby mono) and Spanish (Dolby mono.) language tracks.