Review of The Day the Earth Stood Still (2008) by Thomas L — 10 Dec 2011

Great remake of the old movie but the story is omitting some details, please watch the old one before judging.

This review of The Day the Earth Stood Still (2008) was written by Thomas L on 10 Dec 2011.

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

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