Movie Review

Most movies are just plain good because of their entertainment value. Others lack the quality in content and acting that really qualify them as box office bombs. The Day The Earth Stood Still fall into that unique category of suspenseful political science fiction movie. Foul language and sexual content was non-existent for once which mad the movie enjoyable on its own. From a science fiction and suspense standpoint it was a fantastic movie. From a politically correct movie... Well all I can say is that the Sierra Club probably has its stamp of approval on it.

There is one scene where there is a dialog referring to "our planet" and "it is not your planet". The point of the alien invasion is to eradicate humanity in order to protect the planet. This clearly fall into the humanist/environmentalist/tree huggers activists alignment. Must we really put a tree before man?

We as a society have slowly drifted into a belief that we are to decide what is moral and absolute. As we change these definitions change with the times. Unfortunately our mind has a slow degradation in its capacity to do the right thing when held to the ultimate absolute. That being defined by our creator. God clearly states in Genesis 1:26-29 the position in the "food" chain creation takes in relation to mankind. Having given man dominion over all the earth and its creatures does not abate mans responsibility to be wise and conserve the resources God has provided for us. Do we search for alternative forms of energy. Absolutely! Do we try and find ways to lessen the deforestation of many areas of the globe. Again absolutely, how about we start using aluminum studs in residential construction.

It is when we start to take what God has set in motion and make changes to it that we begin to see our small mindedness adversely effect our own well being. Is there any wonder why there are so many fires every year in Southern California when the state has banned the clearing of downed wood and under brush. BTW this stuff is just superb kindling for a nice fire!

Ok... Rant is over. Back to the movie. If you go into this movie with your eyes open to the PC environmental slant, it is a good clean and fun movie to watch. In other words it fits the bill for which the industry is named. Entertainment.

Take care all... Doug