The Day the Earth Stood Still vs The Platform
The Platform has the higher audience score (7/10 against 5.6/10 for The Day the Earth Stood Still). The Platform is the shorter watch at 1h 35m compared with 1h 44m. The Day the Earth Stood Still is the older of the two (2008 against 2019). Both are drama, science fiction, thriller movies, so they suit a similar mood.
The Day the Earth Stood Still
The Platform| The Day the Earth Stood Still | The Platform | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 5.6/10 | ★ 7.0/10 |
| Year | 2008 | 2019 |
| Length | 1h 44m | 1h 35m |
| Genres | Drama, Science Fiction, Thriller | Drama, Science Fiction, Thriller |
| Country | – | – |
| Director | Scott Derrickson | Galder Gaztelu-Urrutia |
| Main cast | Jon Hamm, Robert Knepper, Jennifer Connelly, Kathy Bates, Jake McLaughlin | Alexandra Masangkay, Ivan Massagué, Zorion Eguileor, Antonia San Juan, Emilio Buale |
Synopsis
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.
The Platform
A slab of food descends down a vertical facility. The residents above eat heartily, leaving those below starving and desperate. A rebellion is imminent.
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