

Jaden Smith is the precious little kid. Jennifer Connelly is his widowed stepmom, who also happens to be a plucky scientist in the field of bio-astro-mumblemumble. In The Day the Earth Stood Still, which comes out on DVD today, they'll be brought closer together by a global catastrophe, an alien inhabiting the expressionless body of Keanu Reeves, and Kathy Bates' terrifying performance as the Secretary of Defense.
But first, during the obligatory family life scene, Connelly tells the boy it's time for dinner. He can't be bothered. He's sitting upright on his bed, with a laptop in his lap, mouselessly playing World of Warcraft. Not a look-a-like, but actually World of Warcraft. The game gets a second or so of screen time. He's a warrior, fighting a pair of Naga. He slaps the keys furiously, as if he were playing Street Fighter IV on an arcade cabinet. Also featured prominently in the scene is a giant Halo 3 poster conveniently positioned right by the bedroom door where Connelly enters and exits.
For the record, World of Warcraft is T-rated. Halo 3 is M-rated. Jaden Smith is 8-years-old.
By David at 9:46 AM ON 04/07/09
Wah wah wah, and so the video game companies undermine themselves again, giving soccermoms more of a reason to get in the way of my gaming.
By mystery at 10:25 AM ON 04/07/09
Oooo, you're losing some gamer cred here, Tom: Jaden is playing a Paladin, not a Warrior.
By budgethero at 11:27 AM ON 04/07/09
"Halo 3 is M-rated. Jaden Smith is 8-years-old."
good point. but this contributes the accuracy of the movie's art imitating life.
By nkwulf at 1:03 AM ON 04/08/09
and the 8 year is staring in a movie that depicts the world being destroyed by an alien.....
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