Coming Soon: The Day the Earth Stood Still

While lying on the ground, Klaatu orders Gort to stop, and is then taken by the military to a hospital from which he later escapes in order to learn more about this planet called Earth and its human inhabitants. He meets Helen Benson (Patricia Neal) and her son Billy (Billy Gray); takes Klaatu on a tour of Washington, DC; and finally stops in front of the Lincoln Memorial. Klaatu reads the words uttered by Lincoln many years ago and realizes that there might be hope for Earth.

When they begin to suspect the alien man, he reveals himself, along with the news that Gort is a member of a race of super-robot enforcers invented to keep the peace of the galaxy and will destroy the Earth if provoked. Klaatu is pursued and shot and killed by the military. Before Klaatu dies, he tells Helen to go to Gort, and say the words “Klaatu barada nikto.” If she does not, Klaatu tells her Gort will destroy the Earth. Helen makes her way to the ship and finds Gort. As the robot moves towards her, she repeats the phrase over and over. The robot picks her up and takes her into the ship. It then retrieves Klaatu’s body and, through their alien science, resurrects Klaatu.

The 2008 remake about an alien and his indestructible robot will star Keanu Reeves as Klaatu, Jennifer Connelly as Helen Benson, Jaden Smith as Jacob, and Kathy Bates. Gort has not been cast at this time and will most likely be created using SFX.

The remake of The Day the Earth Stood Still will supposedly remain true to the original movie. However, there is a chance the remake will more likely remain true to the short story upon which the 1951 movie is based. In either case, the alien weaponry seems to have been upgraded. In addition to a city going dark, and a very brief look at the new Gort, the film trailer shows a cloud of black smoke, capable of rapid movement and disintegrating matter on contact.

In the 1951 movie, Gort is described as one of a race of robots created by the planets to maintain peace throughout the galaxy. If the 2008 remake follows “Farewell to the Master,” the short story by Harry Bates upon which the 1951 movie is based will be used for the ending, which will not be revealed here.

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Madagascar 2: Escape to Africa

Madagascar 2: Escape to Africa

Left marooned on the distant shores of Madagascar, the New Yorkers have hatched a plan so crazy it just might work. With military precision, the penguins have repaired an old crashed plane – sort of. Once aloft, this unlikely crew stays airborne just long enough to make it to the wildest place of all — the vast plains of Africa itself — where our zoo-raised crew encounters species of their own kind for the very first time. While discovering their roots, they quickly realize the differences between the concrete jungle and the heart of Africa. Despite long-lost relatives, romantic rivals and scheming hunters, Africa seems like a “crack-a-lackin” great place…but is it better than their Central Park home?

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Coming Soon: Twilight

Adapted from the best-selling novel by author Stephenie Meyer, Thirteen and Lords of Dogtown director Catherine Hardwicke’s supernatural teen drama Twilight tells the tale of Bella (Kristen Stewart), a 17-year-old girl who moves to a small town to live with her father and becomes enamored with a mysterious classmate (Robert Pattinson), who turns out to be a vampire.

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Will be shown in theatres on:
TWILIGHT MOVIE
11/20/08 — Puerto Rico, South Korea.
11/21/08 — USA, Canada, Italy, Mexico, Russia, Sweden, Thailand.
11/26/08 — Belgium, Philippines.
11/27/08 — Chile, Czech Republic, Hungary, Malaysia.
11/28/08 — Latvia.
12/04/08 — Greece, Netherlands, Portugal.
12/05/08 — Poland, Spain.
12/11/08 — Australia.
12/12/08 — Taiwan.
12/18/08 — Singapore.
12/19/08 — Brazil, UK, Venezuela.
12/25/08 — Croatia.
12/26/08 — New Zealand.
01/01/09 — Argentina.
01/02/09 — Finland.
01/07/09 — France.
01/15/09 — Germany, Peru, Slovakia.
01/16/09 — Austria.
01/22/09 — Switzerland.
02/06/09 — Denmark.
02/13/09 — Norway.

I can’t wait for the movie!

twilight book cover

i think they made a great choice with robert pattinson… even when i was just reading about reviews for twilight i immediately imagined him as Edward Cullen.

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Kind of Music I Love

Music of Paramore

As of now im super in love with their songs especially “My Heart”, “Emergency” and “Misery Business”. I really Love it! They’re amazing.

My faves from Paramore:

All We Know Is Falling album:
-Brighter.
-My Heart
-Franklin
-Never Let This Go.

Sound of Superman album:
-My Hero

RIOT! album:
-For a Pessimist, I’m Pretty Optimistic
-When It Rains
-Misery Business
-Miracle
-We Are Broken
-Born For This
-That’s What You Get
-Decoy

Music of Secondhand Serenade

Over the last few years, the music industry has evolved in a way which allows the common man with extraordinary talents, to rise above the sea of similarity, and stand on his own as the voice of a generation. A generation that is fueled by heart, emotion, passion and determination. And that man has come to surface as Secondhand Serenade.

They’re good. Malumanay ang mga songs with pretty good lyrics that’s why I really love it. I love their song “Fall for You”

Jonas Brothers

When Nick was six years old, he was discovered while singing at a barber shop and was referred to a professional show business manager. At the age of 7, Nicholas began performing on Broadway. He has acted in several plays, including A Christmas Carol (in 2000 as Tiny Tim and Scrooge at eight), Annie Get Your Gun (in 2001 as Little Jake), Beauty and the Beast (in 2002 as Chip), and Les Misérables (in 2003 as Gavroche). After Les Misérables closed, he performed in The Sound of Music (as Kurt) at the Paper Mill Playhouse.

I love their song yung “Year 3000″ and “When You Look Me in the Eyes”

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