I saw the movie in LA at the largest IMAX in 3D, and was awe'd. The film was dark and eerie, the special effects were amazing and well timed, my heart was pounding so hard from early on, I was glad I didn't have a history of cardiac problems or I would've left the theater. The story was unpredictable. The there were undertones very reminiscent of Blade Runner, but the film moved much fast than BR since they didn't spend much time on character development. The film brought up some interesting similarites in our cultures, though left us with more questions unanswered and has had me thinking and talking about the meaning all night with my friends. Very thought and discussion provoking.
Pros well paced, great story, great actors, thought provoking, suspenseful
I went to the IMAX to see The Day the Earth Stood Still last night knowing af all the bad reviews, and enjoyed the film, as did my girlfriend. We were not expecting an action thriller and I think that is why there were so many disappointed critics, the trailer suggests that the film will be an edge of your seat thriller, but it runs more like a high budget artsy film. Well done film.