Close Encounter at 'The Day The Earth Stood Still'

"The Insider" takes you to the star-studded New York City premiere of 'The Day The Earth Stood Still' -- the remake of the 1951 sci-fi classic. Stars Keanu Reeves, Jennifer Connelly, Kathy Bates and Jon Hamm tell "The Insider" all about this out-of-this-world film!

"I think the most intense scene for me was, kind of, the first scene the alien talks -- being interrogated by Kathy Bates, the Secretary of Defense" Keanu tells "The Insider".

Click to hear Keanu's young co-star Jaden Smith, who is the son of stars Will Smith and Jada Pinkett Smith, tell "The Insider" what grown-up gift he's craving this holiday season.

In 'The Day The Earth Stood Still,' an alien named Klaatu (Reeves) travels across the universe to warn of an impending crisis on the Earth. Klaatu encounters renowned scientist Dr. Helen Benson (Connelly) and her stepson Jacob (Smith) on his quest to save the globe, but not before convincing people on Earth of his good intentions.

'The Day The Earth Stood Still' crashes into theaters on December 12.

Published 12/9/08 by the Insider

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