I am an avid SciFi fan and I have heard that there is a remake of "The Day the Earth Stood Still" This is one of my all time favorite movies. I always thought it was something to think about.
I'm afraid that the remake will be a bust like "War of the Worlds"(boring) "Body Snatchers" (comical) I haven't seen it yet so I will reserve judgement. But------if it turns out to be a bleeding heart, Eco-Nazi, global warming, Hollywood production, so help me I'll scream. I'm sick of hearing about it. We get it , we're working on it. For the love of God -- MOVE ON.
The fact that the alien simply turned off the worlds power, everything, to get our attention, was brilliant.
This is Klaatu's speech at the end of the original 'The Day the Earth Stood Still:'
"I am leaving soon and you'll forgive me if I speak bluntly. The universe grows smaller every day and the threat of aggression by any group anywhere can no longer be tolerated. There must be security for all or no one is secure. Now this does not mean giving up any freedom, except the freedom to act irresponsibly. Your ancestors knew this when they made laws to govern themselves and hired policemen to enforce them. We, of the other planets, have long accepted this principle. We have an organization for the mutual protection of all planets and for the complete elimination of aggression. The test of any such higher authority is, of course, the police force that supports it. For our policemen we created a race of robots. Their function is to patrol the planets in spaceships like this one and preserve the peace. In matters of aggression we have given them absolute power over us. This power cannot be revoked. At the first signs of violence they act automatically against the aggressor. The penalty for provoking their action is too terrible to risk. The result is we live in peace without arms or armies, secure in the knowledge that we are free from aggression and war, free to pursue more profitable enterprises. Now, we do not pretend to have achieved perfection, but we do have a system, and it works. I came here to give you these facts. It is no concern of ours how you run your own planet, but if you threaten to extend your violence, this Earth of yours will be reduced to a burned-out cinder. Your choice is simple: join us and live in peace, or pursue your present course and face obliteration. We shall be waiting for your answer. The decision rests with you."
I'm afraid that the remake will be a bust like "War of the Worlds"(boring) "Body Snatchers" (comical) I haven't seen it yet so I will reserve judgement. But------if it turns out to be a bleeding heart, Eco-Nazi, global warming, Hollywood production, so help me I'll scream. I'm sick of hearing about it. We get it , we're working on it. For the love of God -- MOVE ON.
The fact that the alien simply turned off the worlds power, everything, to get our attention, was brilliant.
This is Klaatu's speech at the end of the original 'The Day the Earth Stood Still:'
"I am leaving soon and you'll forgive me if I speak bluntly. The universe grows smaller every day and the threat of aggression by any group anywhere can no longer be tolerated. There must be security for all or no one is secure. Now this does not mean giving up any freedom, except the freedom to act irresponsibly. Your ancestors knew this when they made laws to govern themselves and hired policemen to enforce them. We, of the other planets, have long accepted this principle. We have an organization for the mutual protection of all planets and for the complete elimination of aggression. The test of any such higher authority is, of course, the police force that supports it. For our policemen we created a race of robots. Their function is to patrol the planets in spaceships like this one and preserve the peace. In matters of aggression we have given them absolute power over us. This power cannot be revoked. At the first signs of violence they act automatically against the aggressor. The penalty for provoking their action is too terrible to risk. The result is we live in peace without arms or armies, secure in the knowledge that we are free from aggression and war, free to pursue more profitable enterprises. Now, we do not pretend to have achieved perfection, but we do have a system, and it works. I came here to give you these facts. It is no concern of ours how you run your own planet, but if you threaten to extend your violence, this Earth of yours will be reduced to a burned-out cinder. Your choice is simple: join us and live in peace, or pursue your present course and face obliteration. We shall be waiting for your answer. The decision rests with you."
