Comments on: Jaden Smith Cast in ‘The Day the Earth Stood Still’ Remake https://www.themovieblog.com/2008/01/jaden-smith-cast-in-%e2%80%98the-day-the-earth-stood-still%e2%80%99-remake/ The Correct Opinion Thu, 17 Jan 2008 03:17:48 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 By: Doug https://www.themovieblog.com/2008/01/jaden-smith-cast-in-%e2%80%98the-day-the-earth-stood-still%e2%80%99-remake/#comment-115810 Thu, 17 Jan 2008 03:17:48 +0000 http://themovieblog.com/2008/01/jaden-smith-cast-in-%e2%80%98the-day-the-earth-stood-still%e2%80%99-remake#comment-115810 Thanks Oldshell. As long as a kid fits in the movie and is not there for no reason, a la I Am Legend, I’ve got no bones with casting him.

]]> By: oldshell https://www.themovieblog.com/2008/01/jaden-smith-cast-in-%e2%80%98the-day-the-earth-stood-still%e2%80%99-remake/#comment-115700 Wed, 16 Jan 2008 11:42:39 +0000 http://themovieblog.com/2008/01/jaden-smith-cast-in-%e2%80%98the-day-the-earth-stood-still%e2%80%99-remake#comment-115700 doug – the original was definitely NOT an action movie.. it was like an anti-action movie. Loved the original… don’t remember a kid in the original, but then I don’t remember a kid in war of the worlds (book etc) but that turned out ok (despite the kid.. just)

]]> By: Klendathu https://www.themovieblog.com/2008/01/jaden-smith-cast-in-%e2%80%98the-day-the-earth-stood-still%e2%80%99-remake/#comment-115682 Wed, 16 Jan 2008 06:24:10 +0000 http://themovieblog.com/2008/01/jaden-smith-cast-in-%e2%80%98the-day-the-earth-stood-still%e2%80%99-remake#comment-115682 Goddamnit, I’m skipping this movie now, kids in non-kids movies piss me off.

]]> By: Travis https://www.themovieblog.com/2008/01/jaden-smith-cast-in-%e2%80%98the-day-the-earth-stood-still%e2%80%99-remake/#comment-115672 Wed, 16 Jan 2008 05:40:16 +0000 http://themovieblog.com/2008/01/jaden-smith-cast-in-%e2%80%98the-day-the-earth-stood-still%e2%80%99-remake#comment-115672 The original was great, but I can’t see this remake being very good. Keanu Reeves? Come on.

]]> By: Kristina https://www.themovieblog.com/2008/01/jaden-smith-cast-in-%e2%80%98the-day-the-earth-stood-still%e2%80%99-remake/#comment-115644 Wed, 16 Jan 2008 01:58:38 +0000 http://themovieblog.com/2008/01/jaden-smith-cast-in-%e2%80%98the-day-the-earth-stood-still%e2%80%99-remake#comment-115644 And to further defend Campea, he even mentions how much he LOVED The Great Debators and how he would have preferred that a deserving young African-American actor get the role that is being wasted on 50 Cent in that DeNiro/Pacino flick in the new podcast. I’m all for busting on people who are racist assholes, but my Johnny isn’t one of them. Step the fuck down.

Now, back to the subject of Hollywood nepotism…

]]> By: Doug https://www.themovieblog.com/2008/01/jaden-smith-cast-in-%e2%80%98the-day-the-earth-stood-still%e2%80%99-remake/#comment-115636 Wed, 16 Jan 2008 01:44:55 +0000 http://themovieblog.com/2008/01/jaden-smith-cast-in-%e2%80%98the-day-the-earth-stood-still%e2%80%99-remake#comment-115636 Good or not, I’m never excited about kids in action movies (if this is an action movie – admittedly, don’t really know much about it).

]]> By: Serena Whitney https://www.themovieblog.com/2008/01/jaden-smith-cast-in-%e2%80%98the-day-the-earth-stood-still%e2%80%99-remake/#comment-115633 Wed, 16 Jan 2008 01:34:56 +0000 http://themovieblog.com/2008/01/jaden-smith-cast-in-%e2%80%98the-day-the-earth-stood-still%e2%80%99-remake#comment-115633 Ditto Kristina…

“Campea fan”-John is NOT relentless towards black people. Do you read his other posts where he tears strips off white celebrities’ backs as well? That’s because he (and the rest of the crew on the movieblog) do not think the way people like you do.

]]> By: nbakid2000 https://www.themovieblog.com/2008/01/jaden-smith-cast-in-%e2%80%98the-day-the-earth-stood-still%e2%80%99-remake/#comment-115610 Tue, 15 Jan 2008 23:22:17 +0000 http://themovieblog.com/2008/01/jaden-smith-cast-in-%e2%80%98the-day-the-earth-stood-still%e2%80%99-remake#comment-115610 I said this movie will be crap and stand by it. They’re going to have to completely change the story around to get it to appeal to modern audiences, and it’ll suck.

After all, the original movie is just a bunch of people walking – that’s really the only action in it.

]]> By: Kristina https://www.themovieblog.com/2008/01/jaden-smith-cast-in-%e2%80%98the-day-the-earth-stood-still%e2%80%99-remake/#comment-115608 Tue, 15 Jan 2008 23:19:50 +0000 http://themovieblog.com/2008/01/jaden-smith-cast-in-%e2%80%98the-day-the-earth-stood-still%e2%80%99-remake#comment-115608 OMG, why is it that every single post online(not just here) about any African-American star has to descend into some allegation of racism? There is nothing in this post that even slightly suggests racism. Stop looking for what ain’t there. Stay on topic, for Pete’s sake.

Anyway, I thought the kid was good in The Pursuit of Happyness. I wonder if he would have gotten this role if it wasn’t for mom and pop, but it’ll be up to the kid to prove his own merit. Your name will only get you so far.

]]> By: campea fan https://www.themovieblog.com/2008/01/jaden-smith-cast-in-%e2%80%98the-day-the-earth-stood-still%e2%80%99-remake/#comment-115599 Tue, 15 Jan 2008 23:06:34 +0000 http://themovieblog.com/2008/01/jaden-smith-cast-in-%e2%80%98the-day-the-earth-stood-still%e2%80%99-remake#comment-115599 Oh okay, I’m sorry Serena. But John does seem to be relentless when it comes to African-Americans alot. I didn’t mean to suggest any sort of racism.

]]> By: Serena https://www.themovieblog.com/2008/01/jaden-smith-cast-in-%e2%80%98the-day-the-earth-stood-still%e2%80%99-remake/#comment-115576 Tue, 15 Jan 2008 21:23:25 +0000 http://themovieblog.com/2008/01/jaden-smith-cast-in-%e2%80%98the-day-the-earth-stood-still%e2%80%99-remake#comment-115576 Hey “campea fan”

I wrote the article…not John, and I happen to be half BLACK. Your ignorant statement is false and just plain stupid.

This is not the first time I had to clarify my race on an article which happens to be about African-American actors. Everytime, I find that if one of us writes an article and doesn’t like the actor, and if he or she happens to be a race other than white, there is always some person that comes onto these boards and claiming the writers are racist. No one here is prejudice! (except maybe you.)

]]> By: campea fan https://www.themovieblog.com/2008/01/jaden-smith-cast-in-%e2%80%98the-day-the-earth-stood-still%e2%80%99-remake/#comment-115569 Tue, 15 Jan 2008 20:58:26 +0000 http://themovieblog.com/2008/01/jaden-smith-cast-in-%e2%80%98the-day-the-earth-stood-still%e2%80%99-remake#comment-115569 Ransom,

C’mon this is themovieblog.com Black people don’t get the benefit of the doubt, here. Right John?

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