http://popcritics.disqus.com/Reviewing pop culture so you don't have toenThu, 24 Jul 2008 20:09:12 -0000http://www.popcritics.com/2008/04/the-day-the-earth-stood-still-being-mutilated-for-remake/#comment-1336960Pixar should try its hands at a remake like this.<br><br>Then, you'd be assured that no second-rate actor would fill the lead role and most important, the script would be made into a piece of art.Wall-eThu, 24 Jul 2008 20:09:12 -0000http://www.popcritics.com/2008/04/the-day-the-earth-stood-still-being-mutilated-for-remake/#comment-1336959Yeah, I don't get it. In the end it's all about what someone thought would make the most money, but not having things like "Klatuu Barada Nikto" is just dumb. That's iconic of the original. It's like remaking the classic Star Trek and renaming the ship something other than the Enterprise.AdamTue, 22 Apr 2008 21:17:18 -0000http://www.popcritics.com/2008/04/the-day-the-earth-stood-still-being-mutilated-for-remake/#comment-1336958I aim to please.AnaTue, 22 Apr 2008 19:19:22 -0000http://www.popcritics.com/2008/04/the-day-the-earth-stood-still-being-mutilated-for-remake/#comment-1336957@Ana - LOL. Twice. Once for the "native american" with the tear running down his face named Totem. And once because you said "Arg." Like a pirate!JasonTue, 22 Apr 2008 16:30:12 -0000http://www.popcritics.com/2008/04/the-day-the-earth-stood-still-being-mutilated-for-remake/#comment-1336956The Robot is going to end up being the Indian with a tear running down his face because we're littering. Hence the name "Totem."AnaTue, 22 Apr 2008 16:19:13 -0000http://www.popcritics.com/2008/04/the-day-the-earth-stood-still-being-mutilated-for-remake/#comment-1336955Well since its about global warming, perhaps it will be named "Earthday the earth stood still"...Cap'n SchwartzTue, 22 Apr 2008 16:14:10 -0000http://www.popcritics.com/2008/04/the-day-the-earth-stood-still-being-mutilated-for-remake/#comment-1336954I wonder how long they'll get away with "Totem" as a name for a robot who stands like an Indian totem pole...<br><br>I would expect that will be quickly changed.MikeTue, 22 Apr 2008 16:11:35 -0000http://www.popcritics.com/2008/04/the-day-the-earth-stood-still-being-mutilated-for-remake/#comment-1336953@ Jason: Some of us "younger" people have seen this, like myself for instance. :) Of course I was too young to remember. :)<br><br>This bugs me. Just name it something else if you're going to change up the entire plot. Arg!AnaTue, 22 Apr 2008 16:05:50 -0000http://www.popcritics.com/2008/04/the-day-the-earth-stood-still-being-mutilated-for-remake/#comment-1336951Well, that's gonna suck, big time.<br><br>They intend to meaninglessly politicize the film with an entirely irrelevant topic. I mean, people, think. At least have the intelligence to go anti-war and not something to make Prius drivers even more annoyingly smug.<br><br><em>Frank C's last blog post..<a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/Optempo/~3/272249547/" rel="nofollow">BANS vs. Blogger</a></em>Frank CTue, 22 Apr 2008 15:45:56 -0000http://www.popcritics.com/2008/04/the-day-the-earth-stood-still-being-mutilated-for-remake/#comment-1336949Plus, there will be all those "younger" people who have heard of the movie but never actually seen it because it's, I don't know, in black or white or something, and they will go see the remake and have no idea that it's nothing like the original and won't be disappointed at all because they've grown up on crap movies and are used to it.JasonTue, 22 Apr 2008 14:44:28 -0000http://www.popcritics.com/2008/04/the-day-the-earth-stood-still-being-mutilated-for-remake/#comment-1336947That's the thing -- they're expecting the buzz of "Big Movie With Familiar Name" to be bigger than "New Movie" and are trading the letdown so long as you get your butt in seat. If you're let down, you already paid, and no longer really matter. :) Piqued curiosity brings them cash.RobertTue, 22 Apr 2008 12:46:17 -0000http://www.popcritics.com/2008/04/the-day-the-earth-stood-still-being-mutilated-for-remake/#comment-1336945Why even call it a remake then? Especially when it clearly is not.<br><br>Do you think the reception for the script and film would be better if "The Day The Earth Stood Still" wasn't the title or even mentioned? Probably.MichaelBTue, 22 Apr 2008 12:17:37 -0000http://www.popcritics.com/2008/04/the-day-the-earth-stood-still-being-mutilated-for-remake/#comment-1336944Gotta love Hollywood -- take a movie or book, strip the content except maybe a character name or two, make everything else up new, and retain the name, so you can use the recognition value.RobertTue, 22 Apr 2008 10:51:32 -0000http://www.popcritics.com/2008/04/the-day-the-earth-stood-still-being-mutilated-for-remake/#comment-1336943I thought that's what Episodes 1-3 were...JasonTue, 22 Apr 2008 10:47:44 -0000http://www.popcritics.com/2008/04/the-day-the-earth-stood-still-being-mutilated-for-remake/#comment-1336942In the immortal words of Bill (or was it Ted) "Whoa..." , Nice going hollywood, I'm still holding out for the StarWars remake reimagining...it'll happen...Cap'n SchwartzTue, 22 Apr 2008 10:45:15 -0000http://www.popcritics.com/2008/04/the-day-the-earth-stood-still-being-mutilated-for-remake/#comment-1336941One thing is for sure, if there was ever a guy for a movie about something standing still, it's Keanu Reeves :)MikeTue, 22 Apr 2008 10:17:15 -0000