this is just dreadful 
this–instead of the Arlington scene???
The sad truth is that if you wanted to make a huge blockbuster movie, the masses wouldn’t accept an alien threat without destruction and massive special effects.
Consider who was president when this was made, at least that part of the stupid makes sense. 
but not everything has to be a blockbuster!!! (I know, my naivete is staggering)
Poor Jon Hamm.
oh gods, isn’t it over yet???
9 more minutes, give or take, including credits. :eek:
make it stop, oh please make it stop!!
well, there’s 94 minutes of my life I’ll never get back
So, if I’m understanding the ending correctly, the temporary demonstration of Klaatu’s power in the original is now an everlasting change of the human way of life, in order to save us and the planet.
Basically, the entire planet is now Amish, except that most of the major population centers are filled with people with no knowledge of how to survive without technology, thereby dooming billions to starvation and wars fought with sticks and rocks.
Thanks, Klaatu, thanks a lot.
I just schedule 'em. I never make anyone watch 'em. 
I know, Mr B I certainly don’t blame you! thanks for the company
I probably would’ve enjoyed it more if I hadn’t just seen the original and enjoyed it so much
That’s why I scheduled the major remakes along with the originals. The Invasion of the Body Snatchers remakes have, by and large, been the best (IMO), since the core story line doesn’t really have to rely on special effects but an overall sense of paranoia, the impetus of which changes from generation to generation, so it lends itself better to updates.
The others, though, are wildly uneven, as you’ve seen tonight.
In any case, thanks for joining me.
always a pleasure, Mr B–you never fail to have interesting tidbits and perspectives that make even bad viewing fun
until next time!