Review of The Day the Earth Stood Still (2008) by Nola(N)Brams R — 09 Feb 2014

A poorly made remake fail of a sci fi classic. Unimaginative and bland with a poor lead actor.

This review of The Day the Earth Stood Still (2008) was written by Nola(N)Brams R on 09 Feb 2014.

The Day the Earth Stood Still has generally received mixed reviews.

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