The day the Earth stood still [videorecording] / Twentieth Century Fox presents a 3 Arts Entertainment production ; produced by Erwin Stoff, Gregory Goodman, Paul Harris Boardman ; screenplay by David Scarpa ; directed by Scott Derrickson.
Other Titles: Day the Earth stood still (Motion picture : 2008).
Edition: Widescreen.
Publisher: Beverly Hills, Calif. : 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment, c2009.
Description: 2 videodiscs (104 min.) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 in.
Subject(s): Human-alien encounters Drama.
Women scientists United States Drama.
Nature Effect of human beings on Drama.
Human beings Drama.
Mothers and sons United States Drama.
Extraterrestres Teatro. bidex
Científicos Estados Unidos Teatro. bidex
Science fiction films.
Thrillers (Motion pictures).
Video recordings for the hearing impaired.
Feature films.
Other titles: Day the earth stood still (Motion picture : 1951).
Credits: Music, Tyler Bates.
Performers: Keanu Reeves, Jennifer Connelly, Jaden Smith, John Cleese, Jon Hamm, Kathy Bates.
1951 version cast: Michael Rennie, Patricia Neal, Hugh Marlowe, Sam Jaffe, Billy Gray, Frances Bavier, Lock Martin.
Target Audience: MPAA rating: PG-13; for some sci-fi disaster images and violence.
Notes: (2008 version): English (Dolby 5.1), dubbed French (Dolby 5.1) or dubbed Spanish (Dolby 5.1) dialogue, English or Spanish subtitles; closed captioned.
(1951 version): English (Dolby 5.1, Dolby mono.), dubbed French (Dolby mono) or dubbed Spanish (Dolby mono.) dialogue; English or Spanish subtitles.
Title from container.
Based on the 1951 screenplay by Edmund H. North.
Originally released as a motion picture in 2008.
Contents: Disc 1: The day the Earth stood still (2008 version) -- Disc 2: The day the Earth stood still (1951 version) / Twentieth Century-Fox Film Corporation ; produced by Julian Blaustein ; story by Harry Bates ; screenplay by Edmund H. North ; directed by Robert Wise.
Summary: Governments and scientists race to unravel the mystery behind a visitor's appearance. Dr. Helen Benson is a renowned scientist who finds herself face-to-face with an alien called Klaatu. Klaatu has traveled across the universe to warn of an impending global crisis. She quickly discovers the deadly ramifications of Klaatu's claim that he is a 'friend to the Earth.' Now, she and her yourng stepson must find a way to convince the entity who was sent to destroy humans that mankind is worth saving, but it may be too late.
