The Day the Earth Stood Still

(20th Century Fox Home Entertainment)

Starring: Keanu Reeves, Jennifer Connelly

The 1951 sci-fi classic provides the basis for this modern action thriller. The government summons an astrobiologist (Connelly) to consult on a mysterious object — accompanied by alien ambassador, Klaatu (Reeves). This dark flick features exciting CGI effects, but falls short of the original.