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The Day the Earth Stood Still

Directed by Scott Derrickson · 2008 ·

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Answer Summary: Is The Day the Earth Stood Still worth watching?

The Day the Earth Stood Still (2008) earns a 41% Celluloid Score — Not Recommended. Not Recommended — reception was largely negative.Audiences (28%) responded more warmly than critics (21%).

Quick Verdict: What is the Celluloid Score for The Day the Earth Stood Still?

Calculated from 4 available inputs: Celluloid editorial rating, Metascore, Letterboxd and IMDb. Audience sentiment is shown separately and never changes the composite. See how we calculate scores.

41%
Celluloid Score Not Recommended

4-input transparent breakdown

21% Editorial Rating
28% Audience snapshot · excluded
40 Metascore
★★☆☆☆ Letterboxd 2.3
5.5 IMDb /10
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Runtime
1h 44m
Country
Canada
Language
English

Where to watch

Streaming availability varies by region — currently on Disney+ in the United Kingdom. Check local listings for your region.

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Where to watch The Day the Earth Stood Still by country

Country Streaming on
Indonesia Disney+
Japan Disney+
Malaysia Disney+
South Korea Disney+
Thailand Disney+
Turkey Disney+
United Kingdom Disney+

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Why this score?

  • Celluloid's editorial rating is reserved (21/100).
  • Audience reception was lukewarm (28%).
  • Celluloid Score 41% combines 4 verified rating inputs; audience sentiment is shown separately.

Best for

  • Short runtime — easy weeknight watch

Not ideal for

  • Anyone needing a safe, highly rated pick

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Is The Day the Earth Stood Still worth watching?

No — The Day the Earth Stood Still earns a 41% Celluloid Score. Not Recommended — reception was largely negative.

Celluloid Verdict

Reeves as Klaatu in a modern alien-warning remake — slick effects, colder reception.

Celluloid editorial verdict

Audiences (28%) responded more warmly than critics (21%).

What is The Day the Earth Stood Still about?

A representative of an alien race that went through drastic evolution to survive its own climate change, Klaatu comes to Earth to assess whether humanity can prevent the environmental damage they have inflicted on their own planet. When barred from speaking to the United Nations, he decides humankind shall be exterminated so the planet can survive.

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