The Day the Earth Stood Still (2008)

The Day the Earth Stood Still (2008)

The Day the Earth Stood Still is the 2008 feature film remake of the 1951 science fiction classic of the same name. Keanu Reeves stars in the film as Klaatu, an alien being who has arrived on Earth bearing a message that could affect the entire human race. The film was directed by Scott Derrickson and co-stars Jennifer Connelly, Jaden Smith, and Jon Hamm.

The following weapons were used in the film The Day the Earth Stood Still:

Pistols

Glock 19

When Klaatu's (Keanu Reeves') ship first arrives in Central Park, the NYPD officers at the scene are armed mostly with Glock 19s.

Glock 19 - 9x19mm

Two NYPD officers aim their Glock 19s at Klaatu's ship, while a soldier with an M16A4 crouches in the foreground.

Another NYPD officer with a Glock 19.

SIG-Sauer P226

When Klaatu is being interrogated, a U.S. soldier guarding him has a pistol in a thigh holster which appears to be a SIG-Sauer P226, though this is not certain.

SIG-Sauer P226 - 9x19mm

A soldier stands guard with what appears to be a SIG-Sauer P226 in his thigh holster.

Beretta 92SB

The New Jersey state trooper who tries to arrest Klaatu is armed with a Beretta 92SB.

Beretta 92SB - 9x19mm

A New Jersey state trooper radios for backup while holding his Beretta 92SB on Klaatu.

Another shot of the same NJSP state trooper holding his Beretta 92SB.

Rifles

M16A4 Rifle

Most of the U.S. soldiers in the movie use M16A4 assault rifles which have had the removable carry handles left on (instead of removed to attach optics)

M16A4 5.56x45mm

Two soldiers crouch down with M16A4s at the ready.

A soldier with an M16A4 takes aim. Note the knobs for the detachable carry handle on the receiver.

Another soldier with an M16A4.

M4A1 Carbine

Some of the U.S. soldiers in the movie also carry M4A1 Carbine assault rifles fitted with various accessories from the SOPMOD kit.

M4A1 Carbine with RIS foregrip and M68 Aimpoint red dot scope - 5.56x45mm

U.S. soldiers standing ready; the one in the center has an M4A1 with the carry handle left on.

A female soldier talks on her radio with an M4A1 in hand, while another soldier aims an M16A4 in the foreground.

Remington 700PSS

The NYPD ESU snipers who cover Klaatu's arrival at Central Park are armed with Remington 700PSS sniper rifles with Harris bipods, fluted barrels, and AN/PVS-10 8.5X Day / Night Weapon Sights.

Remington 700PSS with Leupold Mark 4 scope & Harris bipod .300 Win Mag

NYPD ESU snipers with Remington 700PSS rifles take aim.

A closer shot of a Remington 700PSS' barrel.

Others

Browning M2HB

The Browning M2HB heavy machine gun is one of the most commonly-seen weapons in the movie, mounted on many of the Humvees and other U.S. Army vehicles seen throughout the film.

Browning M2HB in vehicle mount - .50 BMG

A soldier carries a Browning M2HB to be set up at a checkpoint in New Jersey.

A Humvee pulls up in Central Park when Klaatu arrives, with an M2 gunner at the ready.

A close-up of the M2HB's receiver after the gunner in the Humvee has cocked it.

The gunner stares in shock at Klaatu's ship.

Two machine-gunners in Humvees fire at GORT with M2HBs after the robot escapes the missile silo where it's being held.

AN/TWQ-1 Avenger Air Defense System

When the US Army converges on the landing site of Klaatu's ship in Central Park, one of the vehicles is an M1097 Heavy Humvee fitted with the AN/TWQ-1 Avenger air defense system armed with twin four-tube FIM-92A Stinger missile launchers and one FN M3P heavy machine gun.

Avenger Air Defense System with FIM-92 Stingers - 70mm

DefTech 1315

In the news footage of rioting seen on the TV, a riot police officer is armed with a DefTech 1315 which he fires at a group of rioters.

DefTech 1315 - 37mm

A riot cop fires a DefTech 1315 launcher on the news.