Sunday, July 3, 2005 12:24:14 PM | (Age Not Specified)
Wait for it to come out on DVD. Perhaps it`s because I was expecting something more, but this movie was disappointing. Unrealistic story line, bad acting, rushed scenes, HORRIBLE ending, and not enough information about the aliens or why they are doing what they are doing - makes this movie not worth the price of admission. Like I said before though, perhaps I was expecting too much. I wanted to see aliens get murked full of hot lead and ships blown to smitherines. Making a movie like this from the perspective of an average everyday Joe - not a good idea. Boo, not Boo-urns.
Sunday, July 3, 2005 10:47:31 AM | (Age Not Specified)
I have to say, I haven`t read the original novel from 1898, but this is a good movie that brings the threat of invasion to the present. When Dakota says "is this a terrorist attack" you understand how revelant this movie is. For all those who don`t like it, well you probably don`t like the novel, because the essence of the novel and movie is the same. The ending, well, it had to be the way it was, beacause that`s how the novel said it happened...and if you didn`t like the ending well, how else could it have been...
Sunday, July 3, 2005 8:16:20 AM | (Age Not Specified)
I was a bit hesitant because of such a high percentage of bad reviews and then ended up being pleasantly surprised. The script stays acceptable close to H.G. Wells original intent - the story line is what Wells intended it to be. The effects are wonderful. It is a very good ride and worth the effort to see it. If you are looking for Star Wars don`t go - no cutsie robots or cuddly aliens. Cruise did a workman like job. No acting academy awards here but the script was not originally written by H.G. Wells to garner awards for actors. See it on the big screen.
Sunday, July 3, 2005 3:26:10 AM | (Age Not Specified)
the movie over all was fantastic.....following the HG Wells story line. Only comment is the ending was quick, wonder if a dvd version will be extended? and i agree once again the aliens seem to cobble together supior tech but lack any knowledge. independence day comes to mind, using human made satalites? yeesh. not testing for biological desease. if you read the book battlefield earth(the movie ruined the books magesty) the aliens there released a biologic pathogen to kill of the humans. nuff said.
