Best Science Fiction Film Round 1b: The Day the Earth Stood Still (29) vs Elysium (36)

[Chris]

The Day the Earth Stood Still
Release Date: September 18, 1851
Director: Robert Wise
Cast: Michael Rennie, Patricia Neal, Hugh Marlowe, Sam Jaffe
Plot: An alien lands and tells the people of Earth that they must live peacefully or be destroyed as a danger to other planets.



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Elysium
Release Date: August 7, 2013 (Taiwan), August 9, 2013 (United States)
Director: Neill Blomkamp
Cast: Matt Damon, Jodie Foster, Alice Braga, Sharlto Copley
Plot: In the year 2154, the very wealthy live on a man-made space station while the rest of the population resides on a ruined Earth. A man takes on a mission that could bring equality to the polarized worlds.
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[Marty McFourth]

I think the classic might win here but Elysium really surprised me with how good it was. Probably one of Matt Damon's best performances as well. Really interesting storyline and good execution.

 

[Chris]

Thought Elysium was fine, but I wouldn't have thought to have it anywhere my list really. Day the Earth Stood Still made mine though, it's a great fucking movie.

Don't watch the remake tho

 

[CakeWalker]

Elysium is one of my fave, outside of the Bourne series - I think Matt's best film.