Dawn of the Planet of the Apes vs The Day the Earth Stood Still
Dawn of the Planet of the Apes has the higher audience score (7.3/10 against 5.6/10 for The Day the Earth Stood Still). The Day the Earth Stood Still is the shorter watch at 1h 44m compared with 2h 10m. The Day the Earth Stood Still is the older of the two (2008 against 2014). Both are drama, science fiction, thriller movies, so they suit a similar mood.
Dawn of the Planet of the Apes
The Day the Earth Stood Still| Dawn of the Planet of the Apes | The Day the Earth Stood Still | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 7.3/10 | ★ 5.6/10 |
| Year | 2014 | 2008 |
| Length | 2h 10m | 1h 44m |
| Genres | Action, Drama, Science Fiction, Thriller | Drama, Science Fiction, Thriller |
| Country | United Kingdom | – |
| Director | Matt Reeves | Scott Derrickson |
| Main cast | Judy Greer, Keri Russell, Toby Kebbell, Kodi Smit-McPhee, Gary Oldman | Jon Hamm, Robert Knepper, Jennifer Connelly, Kathy Bates, Jake McLaughlin |
Synopsis
Dawn of the Planet of the Apes
A group of scientists in San Francisco struggle to stay alive in the aftermath of a plague that is wiping out humanity, while Caesar tries to maintain dominance over his community of intelligent apes.
The Day the Earth Stood Still
A representative of an alien race that went through drastic evolution to survive its own climate change, Klaatu comes to Earth to assess whether humanity can prevent the environmental damage they have inflicted on their own planet. When barred from speaking to the United Nations, he decides humankind shall be exterminated so the planet can survive.
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