The worst thing about this "remake" is that they hung the name of *the* classic 50's sci-fi film on it. The new "Day" has virtually nothing in common with the original save for a few character names and the general notion of an alien coming to Earth to make us do something we were unwilling to do ourselves.
The film is so low key, it is hard to believe it was even written. Everyone sleepwalks through their parts, perhaps taking a cue from Reeves, who generates about as much excitement in this film as does the ingredient list on a box of Cream of Wheat. Virtually *nothing* happens in this movie. There is no sense of tension, no dramatic unfolding of plot. You couldn't possibly care less about any of the sketchily drawn characters - it is perhaps revealing that Gort, the now giant robot weapon system, has more personality than all the other characters in the film rolled together...and he doesn't speak. Even the numerous helicopters in the movie are CGI, and they *still* have more personality than Reeves.
This remake is a classic example of Hollywood, bereft of ideas, trying to profit on name recognition and fond memories. Even the "you're ruining the planet and killing yourselves" theme of the film is less threatening than a warm, purring kitten. I can't even work up the energy to be offended at how this bland, vapid remake lifted superficial details from the original, because it is so utterly unlike the earlier, vastly, vastly, VASTLY better original.
I paid one dollar to rent this film from a Redbox. I feel like I was robbed.
Truly one of the worst films ever made.
The film is so low key, it is hard to believe it was even written. Everyone sleepwalks through their parts, perhaps taking a cue from Reeves, who generates about as much excitement in this film as does the ingredient list on a box of Cream of Wheat. Virtually *nothing* happens in this movie. There is no sense of tension, no dramatic unfolding of plot. You couldn't possibly care less about any of the sketchily drawn characters - it is perhaps revealing that Gort, the now giant robot weapon system, has more personality than all the other characters in the film rolled together...and he doesn't speak. Even the numerous helicopters in the movie are CGI, and they *still* have more personality than Reeves.
This remake is a classic example of Hollywood, bereft of ideas, trying to profit on name recognition and fond memories. Even the "you're ruining the planet and killing yourselves" theme of the film is less threatening than a warm, purring kitten. I can't even work up the energy to be offended at how this bland, vapid remake lifted superficial details from the original, because it is so utterly unlike the earlier, vastly, vastly, VASTLY better original.
I paid one dollar to rent this film from a Redbox. I feel like I was robbed.
Truly one of the worst films ever made.