5/5 Duplicity
  by Grey Mason (Randallstown, MD)
If you plan on buying the Keenu Reeves version of this movie in Blu-Ray and get the three disc version, DON'T BUY THIS DISC! IT IS INCLUDED IN THE 3 DISC VERSION OF THE NEW THEATRICAL RELEASE!The Day the Earth Stood Still (3-Disc Special Edition) [Blu-ray]

5/5 the BEST!
  by David Berridge (Bisbee, Arizona USA)
When I was a kid I watched this when it was a new movie.........It was great then and has stood the test of time!
If any younger folks out there have only seen the new re-do of this movie, treat yourself and make sure to see the ORIGINAL.
Also, I was very impressed with the picture quality of this movie.
One of the all time greats!

5/5 The best!
  by Lew (New Jersey)
The old classic still reighns!...the newer re-make with K. Reeves is a piece of crap.

5/5 GORT...Make Sure It's Decaffeinated.
  by Brian Lueth (Chicago, IL United States)
Forget the goofy remake with the bloated CG, forget Keanu Reeves and his one-note acting, this right here is the real, original, honest-to-goodness sci-fi masterpiece that will continue to captivate classic cinema fans long after Neo's career careens into some vapid Disney vortex of talking dogs, crazy professors and reluctant Santa Clauses. The Day The Earth Stood Still is neither cheap, cheesy or shoddy and it didn't rely solely on the xenophobia of its day to succeed; it's a well-made, thought-provoking metaphor. The acting was "swell," especially from Michael Rennie as Klaatu, the talking was fast and special effects were highly effective despite being relatively simple. One couldn't ask for better sci-fi!

When people talk about classic sci-fi, I think War of the Worlds, Invasion of the Body Snatchers and, without hesitation, The Day The Earth Stood Still. If you're tired of the silly, action-adventures dressed up as sci-fi and you want to be challenged and provoked, do yourself a favor and grab a copy of this 2-disc set, it's a phenomenal release.

The Day The Earth Stood Still is classy, sophisticated cinema that asked the question, "Can man overcome his fearmongering, warmongering nature even in the face of impending doom?" Instead of the thinly-veiled, Red Scare propaganda of the Cold War fifties, like so many sci-fi classics are, TDTESS does its best to blur the lines of race and nationality, it's not about Americans and Russians or Black or White, it's about all of mankind. We're given the "big picture" and expected to overcome mutual misunderstandings, fear and aggression for the "greater good" of all on this planet. That's what intelligent sci-fi is all about. I cannot recommend this film enough.

5/5 The Day The Earth Stood Still - DVD
  by Matti Kniva Spencer
One of the best sci-fi's ever made. Great story line and powerful performances by all. The alien in this movie is scary... you will never forget the famous line " Klato Verada Nicto " once you see this film.