Primer vs The Day the Earth Stood Still
Primer has the higher audience score (6.8/10 against 5.6/10 for The Day the Earth Stood Still). Primer is the shorter watch at 1h 17m compared with 1h 44m. Primer is the older of the two (2004 against 2008). Both are drama, science fiction, thriller movies, so they suit a similar mood.
Primer
The Day the Earth Stood Still| Primer | The Day the Earth Stood Still | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 6.8/10 | ★ 5.6/10 |
| Year | 2004 | 2008 |
| Length | 1h 17m | 1h 44m |
| Genres | Drama, Science Fiction, Thriller | Drama, Science Fiction, Thriller |
| Country | – | – |
| Director | Shane Carruth | Scott Derrickson |
| Main cast | Shane Carruth, David Sullivan, Casey Gooden, Anand Upadhyaya, Carrie Crawford | Jon Hamm, Robert Knepper, Jennifer Connelly, Kathy Bates, Jake McLaughlin |
Synopsis
Primer
A group of fledgling inventors discover a complex method to manipulate reality. At first, they successfully game the stock market with it, but the consequences of the invention start to catch up with them.
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.
Where to watch
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