Published on Thursday, July 3, 2008 - 10:00am
NOW IN GLORIOUS QUICKTIME!!! THE DAY THE EARTH STOOD STILL Remake Trailer Is Here!!
Merrick yet again...
As anticipated, this trailer is now available in all forms of Glorious QuickTime over at Apple. Shine Klaatu's Gortish robotic sidekick to go there!
Merrick again...
Here's a YouTube of the trailer linked below. Lower quality, but infinitely faster.
Also, regarding Gort being in the film...
Uncapie's script review of the remake (linked below) says that Klaatu has a machine called "Totem", which fulfills some of the same protective purposes as "Gort", but wasn't at all designed to evoke the bad ass 1951 robot.
The last shot of this trailer suggests the film makers may've reconsidered their approach & incorporated a humanoid "Gort" counterpart. Hope it's not some kind of bait-and-switch.
We'll let you know when an officialer/faster version of the trailer goes online.
--- ORIGINAL ARTICLE FOLLOWS ---
Merrick here...We'd heard rumors this trailer would be attached to prints of HANCOCK. Is it? No trailers whatsoever ran before the promotional screening I attended.
We've wondered what kind of strange, twisted reality lead to Keanu Reeves assuming the role of one of Science Fiction cinema's most authoritative characters, and imagined what it would feel like when he did.
We pondered if there was any point whatsoever in remaking a decidedly classic film - most of us summarily shat upon the notion.
We read Uncapie's review of the script [HERE ], which revealed a Gort-less project with an eco-friendly message which abolished many of the original film's conceits. And then we asked...to what end?
And here are some answers.
Filmweb.pl has posted the trailer for Scott Derrickson's remake of THE DAY THE EARTH STOOD STILL, available in streaming video and several forms of Glorious QuickTime.
Have our worst fears been realized? Or, is there any hope at all?
Presumably this will soon be released through other, less draggy channels. We'll update as soon as this occurrs.
Reader Talkback
First!!! And, Yay!! Jul 3rd, 2008 Hmmmmm, Jul 3rd, 2008 2nd or 5th or.. something
weird and I dont care Jul 3rd, 2008 Is This Supposed to be
Watchable Jul 3rd, 2008 Klaatu, barada.. Jul 3rd, 2008 And The Site is in Some
Strange Made Up Language Jul 3rd, 2008 ditto, kevinwillis. Jul 3rd, 2008 SIXTH! Jul 3rd, 2008 Still Downloading . . . Jul 3rd, 2008 pigphart is asleep at the
switch Jul 3rd, 2008 what language is that? Jul 3rd, 2008 I think this guy said it best
on their talk back... Jul 3rd, 2008 I've Seen The First 40% of the
Trailer Jul 3rd, 2008 Keanu! Barata! Nicto! Jul 3rd, 2008 Hmm, seems to have abandoned
the entire... Jul 3rd, 2008 rufus!! Jul 3rd, 2008 60% So far, and It Looks Like
100% Ass Jul 3rd, 2008 What is that German? Jul 3rd, 2008 Thought this was Gort-less? Jul 3rd, 2008 Hey, they stole those names
from the guys Jul 3rd, 2008 Look! There's a Spotlight in
the Trees! Jul 3rd, 2008 powróci do Jul 3rd, 2008 listen up haters! Jul 3rd, 2008 Does Jennifer Connely Teach
Keanu How to Love? Jul 3rd, 2008 This was on Entertainment
Tonight last night Jul 3rd, 2008 listen up Hollywood! Jul 3rd, 2008 rozchodzą się Jul 3rd, 2008 hey they beat aicn to the
punch Jul 3rd, 2008 I've Seen The Whole Thing Now Jul 3rd, 2008 Klatuu! listen to this dude
klatuu, he knows what he's
talking a Jul 3rd, 2008 KLAATU!!!! BARADA!!!!
KLATABARADOONAAA!!!!! Jul 3rd, 2008 Jesus fucking Christ I was
right.. Jul 3rd, 2008 .PL Jul 3rd, 2008 Yeah! Jul 3rd, 2008 pigphart5000 is gotham_night Jul 3rd, 2008 They should give Jen Connelly
nipples. And her old tits
back. Jul 3rd, 2008 Sounds like the perfect role
for him Jul 3rd, 2008 Polish Jul 3rd, 2008 Er... Jul 3rd, 2008 I'd like to teach Jennifer
Connely Jul 3rd, 2008 Bill? Strange things afoot at
the Circle K... Jul 3rd, 2008 It was attached Jul 3rd, 2008 Seriously...edit button Jul 3rd, 2008 Not Sure Jul 3rd, 2008 Why Jul 3rd, 2008 FORBIDDEN PLANET REMAKE NEXT!! Jul 3rd, 2008 It's just beeen done too many
times. Jul 3rd, 2008 having not seen the original, Jul 3rd, 2008 Polish. Jul 3rd, 2008 I'm not convinced... Jul 3rd, 2008 Doesn't look bad Jul 3rd, 2008 Its like the opposite of the
Metropolis news Jul 3rd, 2008 This Looks More Like a Sequel
to the Happening Jul 3rd, 2008 Polish response to Keanu. Jul 3rd, 2008 Turning a classic into a CGI
shitfest Jul 3rd, 2008 New Title: The Stand
Stillening Jul 3rd, 2008 I've got a bad feeling about
this... Jul 3rd, 2008 I saw Jennifer Connely Jul 3rd, 2008 Sorry, There's Just No Way
This Could Be Good Jul 3rd, 2008 It looks a lot different from
the original Jul 3rd, 2008 Yep. The HAPPENING meets
SIGNS meets WotW Jul 3rd, 2008 Blows Jul 3rd, 2008 Jennifer Connely : If doesn't
appeal to you: Jul 3rd, 2008 I don't know what will Jul 3rd, 2008 Keanu should be in T4 as a
robot! Jul 3rd, 2008 kevinwillis Jul 3rd, 2008 I Dunno Jul 3rd, 2008 classyfredblassy Jul 3rd, 2008 The Day The Earth Should Still
2: The Suckening Jul 3rd, 2008 Looks allright Jul 3rd, 2008 Somehow a link to actual
file... Jul 3rd, 2008 I am, however Jul 3rd, 2008 Oh, dear Jul 3rd, 2008 hey Jim Jul 3rd, 2008 "Do You Feel Pain?" Jul 3rd, 2008 Oh fuck off, Nico Toscani Jul 3rd, 2008 Klaatu's mission Jul 3rd, 2008 next up Keanu plays Morphius
in Matrix remake Jul 3rd, 2008 did smoky from lost just eat
that truck? Jul 3rd, 2008 I was going to dismiss the
mere idea of a Jul 3rd, 2008 Some Movies They Just
Shouldn't Try To Remake Jul 3rd, 2008 The Happening 2: I Know
Kung-Fu Jul 3rd, 2008 You know... Jul 3rd, 2008 Uh-Oh Jul 3rd, 2008 NEXT SUMMER: THE REMAKTRIX Jul 3rd, 2008 I demand a remake of Tobor
The Great Jul 3rd, 2008 The Original Was Absolutely
Flawless IMHO Jul 3rd, 2008 Looks really good Jul 3rd, 2008 looks pretty good Jul 3rd, 2008 The Day The Earth said Woaaah Jul 3rd, 2008 god help me....that looks like
something I'd watch... Jul 3rd, 2008 CGI is neccessary in this case Jul 3rd, 2008 No Gort!!!! Jul 3rd, 2008 The Day The Dialogue Was
Horrible... Jul 3rd, 2008 Why does Hollywood hate Robert
Wise? Jul 3rd, 2008 The Script Jul 3rd, 2008 the keanu hate Jul 3rd, 2008 looks like pureed ass Jul 3rd, 2008 Pureed ass=Bitter! Jul 3rd, 2008 Wow, this is going to be
stupid... Jul 3rd, 2008 "Give it a chance, you bad
persons!" Yeah, right. Jul 3rd, 2008 The original was fascist
propaganda... Jul 3rd, 2008 Keanu gets more shit than he
deserves Jul 3rd, 2008 Not the horror of horrors I
was expecting Jul 3rd, 2008 I wish that remakes would... Jul 3rd, 2008 Well I'll have my balls
twisted and put on a stove! Jul 3rd, 2008 Having seen the original. Only
the main theme is still there Jul 3rd, 2008 Ummmm... Jul 3rd, 2008 "anyone notice that the
circular space ship shot has
been lifted Jul 3rd, 2008 Well maybe I didn't say every
little teeny tiny syllable... Jul 3rd, 2008 Fascist propaganda? Jul 3rd, 2008 whoa. Jul 3rd, 2008 Robert Wise is alive Jul 3rd, 2008 Robert Wise Jul 3rd, 2008 Looks like Shamalamadingding
shite. Jul 3rd, 2008 The Kid--Isn't that Will
Smith's kid? Jul 3rd, 2008 Robert Wise passed away in
2005 Jul 3rd, 2008 Thanks for the link
Classfredblassy! Jul 3rd, 2008 link to "Farewell to the
Master" short story Jul 3rd, 2008 Michael Rennie is rolling over
in his grave Jul 3rd, 2008 KEANU PHONING IT IN IS..... Jul 3rd, 2008 Jul 3rd, 2008 ...? Jul 3rd, 2008 I instantly lose interest Jul 3rd, 2008 I love Jennifer Connelly Jul 3rd, 2008 /raises hand Jul 3rd, 2008 "Klaatu Barada Whoa!" Jul 3rd, 2008 JaPra Jul 3rd, 2008 TheCTM Jul 3rd, 2008 We're sorry, this video is no
lobger available Jul 3rd, 2008 That was Gort at the end of
the trailer Jul 3rd, 2008 Stop playing my emotions you
emotionless fuck! Jul 3rd, 2008 I still love Bill&Ted's better
half... Jul 3rd, 2008 I've loved the original since
I was a child... Jul 3rd, 2008 I know Jul 3rd, 2008 doesn't look completely
terrible... Jul 3rd, 2008 Even if this could be good it
would be bad Jul 3rd, 2008 This will make 150 million
domestic. Jul 3rd, 2008 the original had Aunt Bee Jul 3rd, 2008 never seen the original Jul 3rd, 2008 God Keanu blows. Jul 3rd, 2008 Cautiously Curious Jul 3rd, 2008 Jul 3rd, 2008 For those who have not seen
the original Jul 3rd, 2008 Jennifer Connelly sure dresses
up pretty: Jul 3rd, 2008 not as bad as i thought it
would look Jul 3rd, 2008 TheCTM Jul 3rd, 2008 Tara Fitzgerald Jul 3rd, 2008 Michael Rennie was THE SHIT as
"THE KEEPER" in L.I.S. Jul 3rd, 2008 '78 Body Snatchers Was Very
Good Jul 3rd, 2008 I've only seen one scene from
the original... Jul 3rd, 2008 78 Body Snatchers Jul 3rd, 2008 sigh Jul 3rd, 2008 Script for Day Earth Stood
Still Jul 3rd, 2008 The Day the Earth Stood Stupid Jul 3rd, 2008 Alternate Link Here Jul 3rd, 2008 http://tinyurl.com/498urk Jul 3rd, 2008 Type for time! Jul 3rd, 2008 muaddib64 Jul 3rd, 2008 Dear Hollywood: Stop it with
the Eco-Friendly Themes Jul 3rd, 2008 TDTESSINO! TDTESSINO!
TDTESSINO! Jul 3rd, 2008 Stop destroying
yourselves....or we'll kill
you all Jul 3rd, 2008 No tension, no suspense, no
nothing... Jul 3rd, 2008 No Gort????????????? Jul 3rd, 2008 As stated above Jul 3rd, 2008 Huh... Jul 3rd, 2008 Trout Mask Replicant-- Jul 3rd, 2008 seems OK to me... Jul 3rd, 2008 Eco theme?!! WTF?!! Jul 3rd, 2008 Jul 3rd, 2008 Well at least we have... Jul 3rd, 2008 The Original was a Remake... Jul 3rd, 2008 Global warming and
terrorism... Jul 3rd, 2008 How could they not put Gort in
it? Jul 3rd, 2008 Ugh. Jul 3rd, 2008 Gort is at the end of the
trailer Jul 3rd, 2008 Amazing that no one talks
about "Stranger From Venus." Jul 3rd, 2008 That is 'ol laser-beamin' Gort Jul 3rd, 2008 Raymar, but if you remember
what Klatuu said.. Jul 3rd, 2008 Eco-Torture Porn Jul 3rd, 2008 Keanu acts like a stuffed
animal Jul 3rd, 2008 That Looks Great!!! Jul 3rd, 2008 keanu reeves costume Jul 3rd, 2008 Gotta admit... Jul 3rd, 2008 "I, am a C - G - I...alien!" Jul 3rd, 2008 Damn You Michael Bay Jul 3rd, 2008 "What's with the little
Boondocks kid in the trailer?" Jul 3rd, 2008 I'd be more apt to see this
if.... Jul 3rd, 2008 Original was NOT Fascist Jul 3rd, 2008 LOL ~no longer available Jul 3rd, 2008 ¨officialer¨ = furiouser and
fastriouser Jul 3rd, 2008 I never typed ¨death¨ Jul 3rd, 2008 Jon Hamm!! Jul 3rd, 2008 Earth... Jul 3rd, 2008 it doesn't look HORRIBLE Jul 3rd, 2008 REAL WORKING LINK Jul 3rd, 2008 For the Keanu naysayers,
something to remember... Jul 3rd, 2008 'nother link Jul 3rd, 2008 About that DOG Jul 3rd, 2008 INVASION/BODY SNATCHERS remake
sucked Jul 3rd, 2008 Wise's "Body Snatcher" they
tried, greatwhatsit. Jul 3rd, 2008 Wise's "Body Snatcher" they
tried, greatwhatsit. Jul 3rd, 2008 Jon Hamm IS 'Kingdom Come'
Superman Jul 3rd, 2008 Uncapie... Jul 3rd, 2008 I know i'm not the first to
say this... Jul 3rd, 2008 Gore Verbinski's PLAN 9 FROM
OUTER SPACE Jul 3rd, 2008 Argh....it's gone Jul 3rd, 2008 Thy link for trailer... Jul 3rd, 2008 One of the huge stupid flaws
of the original Jul 3rd, 2008 Bozo kacked it today... Jul 3rd, 2008 Glorious QT Jul 3rd, 2008 Just Saw It Before Hancock -
In HD Jul 3rd, 2008 That interview had "Misterrr
Anderrsonnnn" written ALL over
it! Jul 3rd, 2008 ...and the big sphere on the
ground reminded me of STARMAN. Jul 3rd, 2008 If the movie blows, I will be
bored.... Jul 3rd, 2008 I was convinced... Jul 4th, 2008 Well I'll be translatin' some
Yeti Jul 4th, 2008 Looks like TOTAL FUCKING
DESTRUCTION!!! Jul 4th, 2008 Robert Wise... Jul 4th, 2008 Haters are trying too hard on
this one Jul 4th, 2008 this trailer Jul 4th, 2008 So it appears not even a 10
year Kid is safe here. Jul 4th, 2008 IF THE EARTH DIES, YOU DIE Jul 4th, 2008 BALTIMOREJACK you're funny
and....... Jul 4th, 2008 The music is awful and it's
from FOX. Maybe be a turkey. Jul 4th, 2008 As a fan of the original... Jul 4th, 2008 Cool Breeze Reeves... Jul 4th, 2008 Maybe this is the official UK
website? Jul 4th, 2008 This being the internet... Jul 4th, 2008 Movie companies Jul 4th, 2008 Anyone who thinks this is a
good idea ought to be shot
dead. Jul 4th, 2008 I want to lick and caress
Jennifer Connelly's full,
bushy, HAIRY Jul 4th, 2008 Michael Rennie/ Klaatu...I
apologise ... Jul 4th, 2008 Even to this day that final
scene Jul 4th, 2008 It looks awesome Jul 4th, 2008 Come and get me jae683 Jul 4th, 2008 If it's an 'Eco-themed' ordeal Jul 4th, 2008 Good point, Guy Gadouis.. Jul 4th, 2008 There was a very interesting
article in the irish times Jul 4th, 2008 The Day The Earth Stood
Excellently Still Jul 4th, 2008 The put together a good
trailer..... Jul 4th, 2008 Who cars what the theme is.
This looks GOOD Jul 4th, 2008 Fox hates movies Jul 4th, 2008 I'm interested Jul 4th, 2008 I'll keep an open mind, but I
still have my worries. Jul 4th, 2008 the greeneocons Jul 4th, 2008 Or, if he's not referring to
HER specifically... Jul 4th, 2008 Watched it again. I've
changed my mind. He sucks. Jul 4th, 2008 And what's with the big clunky
polygraph machine? Jul 4th, 2008 No! Not Keannu!!!
NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!! Jul 4th, 2008 The Founder: "If it was a
little white kid..." Jul 4th, 2008 well... Jul 4th, 2008 well... Jul 4th, 2008 well... Jul 4th, 2008 That screen cap you posted is
the best thing.. Jul 4th, 2008 Will suck more cock than a
Thai hooker Jul 4th, 2008 So that's what happened to Neo
after Revolutions. Jul 5th, 2008 Scott Derrickson comments the
teaser Jul 5th, 2008 Bruce Campbell Jul 5th, 2008 ycsei wim sucks shit elszzily Jul 5th, 2008 Michael Rennie would be ill.. Jul 5th, 2008 Big Dumb Ape save it! I've
been here to long not to
assume... Jul 5th, 2008 I'll Watch It Jul 5th, 2008 Founder Jul 5th, 2008 Check out my disintergrating
ray Jul 5th, 2008 OK, finally saw it... Jul 5th, 2008 BALTIMOREJACK Whatever man. Jul 5th, 2008 Two things Jul 5th, 2008 Yes, Keanu can't act, go
figure Jul 5th, 2008 The ending scene... Jul 5th, 2008 It would be so ironic, yet so
cool if Bruce Campbell is in
it... Jul 6th, 2008 "Humanoid" Gort Jul 6th, 2008 Autodidact: Jul 6th, 2008 Jul 6th, 2008
