Review of The Day the Earth Stood Still (2008) by Christian P — 21 Apr 2012

Good movie, but an EMP pulse ends the bug destroyers? What's up with that..

This review of The Day the Earth Stood Still (2008) was written by Christian P on 21 Apr 2012.

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

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