The Day the Earth Stood Still

The Day the Earth Stood Still (2008) is a science fiction film which was directed by Scott Derrickson. The main character is Keanu Reeves who plays as Klaatu. This film focuses on the contemporary issue of environment that will destroy the planet. Klaatu, who is representative of alien, comes on planet Earth with his large spaceship in order to judge whether human can change their behaviors and thoughts to save the environment. If not, he has to destroy humanity in order to save the planet.

I like this film because it persuades people to realize the world problem that everyone has to collaborate in order to save our planet. The opening scene of this film reminds me of the film, Independence Day, open the scene with the UFO comes in over the Washington, D.C. However, the aliens are different in form of appearances. In this film, the Day the Earth Stood Still, presents alien look like humanity and also accompanies by giant robot while film Independence Day shows hostile creature of outer space, not even speak English. With the scene that character Regina Jackson, the Unite Stated Secretary of Defence, denies Klaatu to speak with United Nations shows that how America thinks about its position in this planet. In addition, the Day the Earth Stood Still presents the emotional plot between Helen Benson character and her stepson Jacob which their relationship is a factor that drives the story to be achieved. However, this film makes me little disappoint with action scenes because the director offers just a few short shred. For example, football stadium and truck was destroyed from the insect like nanobots. Finally, with the word, “but we can change, just give us a chance”, it force people realize that what they have done in the past and what they should change in order to save this planet.

However, I think that not everyone will realize the problems and their behavior that could damage environment as long as they can live with plentiful environment and nature. Therefore, do not wait until saying this word, we can save our Earth now.