I agree with Chuck. I'll save this one for the dollar movie. I would much rather spend my money on movies based on true stories such as "The Aviator". Debbie

From: Chuck Hards <chuckhards@yahoo.com> Date: 2005/07/08 Fri PM 03:14:31 MDT To: Utah Astronomy <utah-astronomy@mailman.xmission.com> Subject: Re: [Utah-astronomy] OT: War of the Worlds (2005)

Please, no-one discuss this movie yet- I'm not planning to see it for a few weeks. If you do, drop me a note first and tell me, and I'll delete any postings with this subject line- or stick them in a folder for reading after I've seen it.

I have misgivings. I've never enjoyed a Cruise performance to date, don't think much of his views as expressed in public, so he's not really a draw for me. Too, Rich's is the only overall good review I've heard yet- most go something like "excellent special effects, but that's about all it has going for it". The story's premise of the alien's strategy seems farfetched.

But I guess I'll find out for myself soon enough.

Thanks, Rich!

C.

--- Richard Tenney <retenney@yahoo.com> wrote:

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[I posted this yesterday but it somehow never made it to the list; apologies if you however get this twice.]

Saw the new movie Wed. night; very much enjoyed it, and the feel stays close to the (50's? 60's?) classic, with one big storyline variation that I thought was somewhat inconsistent/flawed (but I'll not spoil it for you; contact me off-list if you want to know/discuss that).

The look is of course state of the art -- CGI effects that sometimes make the hair stand up on the back of your neck. Very intense. Decent acting job by Cruise and especially Dakota (she's an amazing small person).

Kudos (again) to Spielberg.

Rich

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