Day the Earth Stood Still (DVD, 2009, 2-Disc Set; Checkpoint; Sensormatic; Widescreen; Pan and Sca)

The 2008 version starts off somewhat promising. Unlike the original, there is a build-up to the first encounter with Klaatu which makes you feel somewhat fearful of what is about to happen. It's reminiscent of Close Encounters of the Third Kind and Independence Day.

The orifinal Klaatu was a complicated character, simultaneously coming off as creepy and trustworthy, Keanu Reeves's Klaatu is hardly more than a robot. He is completely inexpressive and undynamic. There's no way the audience can identify with him, so his fate seems ultimately unimportant. Frankly he did a terrible job acting the part. Also, his purpose is largely unclear in this version. He was a messenger in the original; the closest thing he can be related to in this version is a harbinger of death...

The original seemed so much better than the 2008 version. This movie couldn't hold my attention but I did finish it.

Thank you, just my opinion

You will stay awake and I will give it a 3/5 because it kept me interested enough to finish it.