Whenever the new Day the Earth Stood Still remake comes up I complain that there really isn’t any need to remake the movie. I’m a huge fan of the original and, although I think some things about the original are being handled well (Keanu Reeves is actually a pretty good replacement for original Klaatu Michael Rennie), I just don’t see the point in a remake. Then someone reminds me - not many people know the original film - it’s not exactly in the public consciousness. That’s definitely a point I can’t argue against.
Hopefully that’ll change as Fox prepares for the remake by releasing the original Day the Earth Stood Still on Blu-ray and two-disc special edition on December 2nd. And, to help you compare the original with the new version, the release will feature an exclusive first look at the remake starring Keanu Reeves and Jennifer Connelly.
Both editions will feature new content that hasn’t been seen before, although the Blu-ray version has the upper hand, with an exclusive interactive theremin which allows you to create your own score and an exclusive interactive game titled “Gort Command!”.
Take a look at the content announced for the December 2nd Blu-ray release (the two-disc DVD will have all of the same content except the two “exclusive to BD” pieces) and check out the original The Day the Earth Stood Still on Blu-ray or DVD, if for no other reason than so you can agree with me that a remake isn’t necessary!
Blu-Ray Bonus Materials
New: Exclusive First Look At The New Movie The Day The Earth Stood Still Starring Keanu Reeves And Jennifer Connelly
New & Exclusive To BD: Interactive Theremin: Create Your Own Score
New & Exclusive To BD: Gort Command!: Interactive Game
New: Commentary by Film & Music Historians John Morgan, Steven Smith, William Stromberg and Nick Redman
New: Isolated Score Track
New: The Mysterious, Melodious Theremin
New: The Day The Earth Stood Still Main Title Live Performance By Peter Pringle
New: The Making of The Day the Earth Stood Still
New: Decoding “Klaatu Barada Nikto”: Science Fiction as Metaphor Featurette
New: A Brief History of Flying Saucers Featurette
New: The Astounding Harry Bates Featurette
New: Edmund North: The Man Who Made the Earth Stand Still Featurette
New To Disc: Race To Oblivion: A Documentary Short Written And Produced By Edmund North
New To Disc: Farewell To The Master: A Reading By Jamieson K. Price Of The Original Harry Bates Short Story; Audio Only
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