The Day the Earth Stood Still (2008)

2008 · 104 min · Drama, Science Fiction, Thriller

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.

Directed by Scott Derrickson. Starring Keanu Reeves, Jennifer Connelly, Jaden Smith, Jon Hamm and Kathy Bates.

Similar to The Day the Earth Stood Still

• The Day the Earth Stood Still (1951) — An alien and a robot land on Earth after World War II and tell mankind to be peaceful or face destruction.
• The Day After Tomorrow (2004)
• Colossus: The Forbin Project (1969)
• The Thing (1982)
• Malevil (1981)
• Millennium (1989)
• Starman (1984)
• The Andromeda Strain (1971)
• Iceman (1984)
• Battle: Los Angeles (2011)

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