This is a reference to The Day the Earth Stood Still, a black and white science fiction classic about a message from Klaatu, an interstellar representative, that is ignored all too quickly by Earth. Humanity is very dangerous to itself and potentially other races with its atomic weapons in 1951, while in 2008 the message takes on an environmental tone. Klaatu is indifferent to the fate of humankind, yet has a curiosity to understand Earthlings. Gort went from a heat ray shooting super enforcer robot to a nano-tech swarm to dissolve things. Apparently, some studio exec thought it great enough to deserve a makeover for a release to present-day audiences. Although it remains to be seen if this one is a box office success, this film does have fine casting and even better special effects. A “Leave it alone” theme may have appear in another blog about SF entertainment.
Science-fiction is a view of the future or alternative that is rooted in the now or before it. Decide for yourself if 1951
Home Entertainment
1951
* Broadcast FM radio
* Record player with one speaker
* Broadcast TV--under 12” black & white
2008
* Satellite radio
* MP3 &/or compact disc stereo system
* HD Broadcast LCD Color TV, 32+ “
* Blu-Ray or Standard DVD player
* Cable TV or satellite TV subscription
* Video game console
Motor Trend Car Award
1951
* Chrysler Corporation,
2008
World Series
1951
NY Yankees defeats NY Giants
2008
Philadelphia Phillies defeats Tampa Bay Rays
NBA (1951)
Rochester Royals over NY Knicks
NBA (2008)
Boston Celtics beats LA Lakers
NFL Conference Champ (1951)
LA Rams over Cleveland Browns
Superbowl LXII Champ (2008)
NY Giants beats New England Patriots
NASCAR (1951)
Herb Thomas
NASCAR (2008)
Jimmie Johnson
US Space Program (1951)
National Advisory Committee for Aeronautics: Rocket tests
US Space Program (2008)
National Aeronautics and Space
* Space Shuttle
* International Space Station Alpha
* Hubble Space Telescope
* Mercury probe Messenger
* Spirit & Opportunity (Mars rovers)
* Saturn system probe, Cassini
* Pluto & Kuiper Belt probe New Horizons
US Presidents
1951: Harry S. Truman (D, White Protestant, WW I Army veteran)
Succeeded by Dwight D. Eisenhower (R, White Protestant, Supreme Allied Commander, WW II)
2008: George W. Bush (R, White Protestant,
Succeeded by Barrack Hussein Obama (D, Mixed race, Baptist, No military service)
Paranoia US style
1951
Godless Communism
2008
Religious Terrorism
USA & Foreign Affairs in 1951
USA & Foreign Affairs in 2008
We owe a mad world for mis-steps in Global War on Terror.US Economy
(1951)
* Post-War Prosperity
* Dow Jones Industrial Average(DJIA): High 200s level
* We make it all for the world!
(2008)
* New Economy slide into recession
* DJIA 8000s level
* We buy it from the world.
Pop Music (1951)
Top Pop Male Single Hitmakers: Nat King Cole, Johnnie Ray, Mario Lanza
Pop Music (2008)
Top Pop Male Single Hitmakers: Kanye West, Jonas Brothers,
Top Pop Female Artist(s):
Fun & Enlightenment
1951
Books at the Public library & Comic books
2008)
Internet (wired or wireless)
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