Strange Days vs The Day the Earth Stood Still
Strange Days has the higher audience score (7/10 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 25m. Strange Days is the older of the two (1995 against 2008). Both are drama, science fiction, thriller movies, so they suit a similar mood.
Strange Days
The Day the Earth Stood Still| Strange Days | The Day the Earth Stood Still | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 7.0/10 | ★ 5.6/10 |
| Year | 1995 | 2008 |
| Length | 2h 25m | 1h 44m |
| Genres | Crime, Drama, Science Fiction, Thriller | Drama, Science Fiction, Thriller |
| Country | – | – |
| Director | Kathryn Bigelow | Scott Derrickson |
| Main cast | Michael Jace, Angela Bassett, Josef Sommer, Ralph Fiennes, Nicky Katt | Jon Hamm, Robert Knepper, Jennifer Connelly, Kathy Bates, Jake McLaughlin |
Synopsis
Strange Days
Former policeman Lenny Nero has moved into a more lucrative trade: the illegal sale of virtual reality-like recordings that allow users to experience the emotions and past experiences of others. While they typically contain tawdry incidents, Nero is shocked when he receives one showing a murder.
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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