Re: So...What Movie Did You Just Watch?
War of the Worlds:
The opening was brilliant. (Both the Morgan Freeman Voiceover Open/Closer, and the character set-up) Surprise! Tom Cruise can actually act! I throughly enjoyed watching all of the carnage. And the basement seen where they are hiding from the tentacle was terrific. Though there were parts of the film that just sent it over the edge of horror, and into the realm of cheesiness. For some reason I just thought it was incredibly funny watching all those dead bodies float by in the river. Oh yeah, and Hush-a-by Mountain now brings a smile to my face as I think of the cheesy screams in the background.
The ending also lacks realism, (the relatives live in the one house untouched by any blood vines or destruction), and didn't feel like it had a proper payoff. Though, I must admit, the writers faced an incredible challenge adapting the book to the screen, and they did a good job, but certain plot holes were completely overlooked. (How many people do you know that could survive a 600+ foot drop in a metal cage unharmed?)
Overall though, it was an enjoyable film, I'd recommend it. B+
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Last edited by Cyberguy34000 : 21-07-2005 at 16:19.
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