Twentieth Century Fox has released some more footage, what they’re calling an extended trailer, from their upcoming remake of The Day The Earth Stood Still. The first half seems to expand upon the premise of the film for those unfamiliar with Robert Wise’s 195- original film, while the second half seems to pimp some of the action and effects sequences to try and convince people that the film isn’t as dry as the first half of the trailer makes it. We also get our first good look at the film’s version of Gort, one of sci-fi cinema’s first iconic robots. Unfortunately, this new look, while recalling the original’s design, looks like a man in a rubber wet suit. Not very impressive. Needless to say, there’s nothing here that dispells the lack of confidence I have in this film.
About Rich Drees 6698 Articles
A film fan since he first saw that Rebel Blockade Runner fleeing the massive Imperial Star Destroyer at the tender age of 8 and a veteran freelance journalist with twenty years experience writing about film and pop culture.
Related Articles

Movie News
Trailer: PLANET 51
I haven’t heard much about the upcoming CGI animated film Planet 51 except that its premise sounds like a fun, comedic flip of the standard alien invasion story. However, the trailer only half sells me [click for more]

Movie News
INDIANA JONES AND THE KINGDOM OF THE CRYSTAL SKULL Trailer!!
George Lucas sent me a Valentine today. Not that he knows it, of course. But today is the day that we get our first glimpse of Harrison Ford back in action after nearly two decades [click for more]

Movie News
Another New DAY THE EARTH STOOD STILL Poster
Another new The Day The Earth Stood Still poster, this time for the international release, has popped up. This one seems to stress a little more action, with jet fighters screaming towards the mysterious spherical [click for more]
He looks kind of like Amazo from the Justice League cartoon.