Alien Attack!

"If the Earth dies, you die. If you die, the earth survives" - Klaatu

You probably already heard this quote. It's from the movie The Day The Earth Stood Still. Klaatu is from another planet to save the Earth from us the humans.

Story

The movie is about intelligent life from another solar system. Their sun was dying and they had to 'evolve'. They have been watching the humans for a long time. In their opinion the humans are going to destroy the earth just like they 'destroy' each other.

When they send Klaatu (Keanu Reeves) to the earth in some kind of sphere, we think it's going to hit the earth and destroy it. They start a huge military operation in order to protect us. Eventually when Klaatu is in the laboratory they ask him questions and stuff. The Secretary even tries to drug him.

Helen Benson is a scientist which sympathises with him and helps him throughout the movie. She even tries to help him escape.

When the Feds try to interrogate him, Klaatu escapes. He is going to complete his mission and save the earth from us, the humans. Will we be able to stop him? Watch the movie and you'll find out.


Should I watch it?

If you don't like sci-fi, don't. Same goes for die hard action fans. This isn't a movie that is crammed with a lot of action and stuff. It's a sci-fi movie with some action and some drama too. There is NO ROMANCE at all! That's really the best thing imo. That would have completely messed up the movie.

The action includes stuff like telekinesis and mind control. Klaatu can just flip a car by 'thinking' real hard and make a gesture with his hands. He can make you say anything he wants to know. Klaatu is not really a hero and he also doesn't fit the description of a villain. Which makes him an antihero.

If you're just looking for a nice movie to watch, I would say: YES. Watch the movie. Or even better take your mom, dad, brothers, sisters with you. Because most people should like it.