‘The Day the Earth Stood Still’ at Science Museum

They’re here… Beginning Fri., Dec. 12, when the skies go dark, cities grow quiet and the Earth stands still, 20th Century Fox’s epic thriller “The Day The Earth Stood Still” arrives at the Science Museum of Virginia’s Ethyl IMAX®DOME. “The Day The Earth Stood Still” has been digitally re-mastered into the unparalleled image and sound quality of […]

December 10, 2008; 2:12 PM • by FTRea

They’re here…

Beginning Fri., Dec. 12, when the skies go dark, cities grow quiet and the Earth stands still, 20th Century Fox’s epic thriller “The Day The Earth Stood Still” arrives at the Science Museum of Virginia’s Ethyl IMAX®DOME.

“The Day The Earth Stood Still” has been digitally re-mastered into the unparalleled image and sound quality of The IMAX Experience through proprietary IMAX DMR technology. With crystal clear, larger than life images and state-of-the-art digital surround sound, IMAX provides the world’s most immersive movie experience.

The Science Museum of Virginia is located at 2500 W. Broad St.

In “The Day The Earth Stood Still,” a contemporary reinvention of the 1951 science fiction classic, renowned scientist Dr. Helen Benson (Jennifer Connelly) finds herself face to face with an alien called Klaatu (Keanu Reeves), who travels across the universe to warn of an impending global crisis.

When forces beyond Helen’s control treat the extraterrestrial as a hostile and deny his request to address the world’s leaders, she and her estranged stepson Jacob (Jaden Smith) quickly discover the deadly ramifications of Klaatu’s claim that he is “a friend to the Earth.”

Now Helen must find a way to convince the entity who was sent to destroy us that mankind is worth saving – but it may be too late. The process has begun.

20th Century Fox presents “The Day The Earth Stood Still,” starring Keanu Reeves, Jennifer Connelly, Jaden Smith, John Cleese, Jon Hamm, and Kathy Bates. The film is directed by Scott Derrickson, who wrote and directed the thriller “The Exorcism of Emily Rose.”

The 2008 screenplay adaptation is by David Scarpa based on the screenplay by Edmund H. North.

The film is produced by Erwin Stoff, Gregory Goodman and Paul Harris Boardman. It has been rated PG-13 for some sci-fi disaster images and violence.

Tickets to see “The Day The Earth Stood Still” are $10. For information on tickets and showtimes and to purchase tickets call (804) 864-1400, or (800) 659-1727. And, you can buy tickets online by clicking here to visit the Science Museum’s website. VISA and MasterCard are accepted.

– The information above was provided by Nancy Tait Public, Relations Manager at the Science Museum of Virginia

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