War of the Worlds
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- brandelec0
Kubrick concepted AI, he didn't direct or write the screenplay.
Mimio
(Jun 30 05, 09:44)i though that was kubrick's project since the late 80s and one reason he waited so long to make it is because technology for vfx wasn't where it is yet
then he died
- emokid0
funny how death can fuck up your plans real good
- dopepope0
Tom Cruise throw a glass of water on them and then takes them all out with a baseball bat.
- emokid0
tom cruise also gave the alien mother ship a computer virus. they got fucked because they were running windows. if only they have the foresight to switch to Macs before invading earth.
- brandelec0
and will smith has a cameo where he punches a martian out and shmokes a pancake
- emokid0
the scene where he tells the alien warlord "HELP ME HELP YOU!" had me in tears
- Mimio0
A real .."Deus ex Mac-hina"
Hardy har har...
- cruz_azul0
i like the alt ending were Vampires got pissed off and Blade joins them to take them on !
- |oo|0
69!
- todelete__20
tom cruise also gave the alien mother ship a computer virus. they got fucked because they were running windows. if only they have the foresight to switch to Macs before invading earth.
emokid
(Jun 30 05, 09:52)hahaha
- toastie0
havent seen it, but i heard the visual effects people took a few lessons from the world trade center.
- jamble0
Just been to see it, thought it was hugely underwhelming to be honest. The ending was crap too.
- benfal990
i saw it last night.
its not very good...
too much emphasis on Cruise and his daughter...
no details and nothing developped about the aliens...
every scenes is an excuse for hollywood-scenes-patterns... like suspense, big action, drama etc.,,, everything is hollywood-calculated to have a summer blockbuster that will make a truck load of cash
no deepness ...
Visual effects are good...
Its kinda boring. Rent it on DVD, dont go to theatre,
- 3rr0r4040
Saw it today
Visual Effects are amazing.. but when uve Speilberg plus close to 200 Million.. coming up wid amazing visual effects shud not be a biggie
No story at all... and a TONNE of blunders!... Video camera running after EMP being one of them...
A LOT of hints to 9/11... like Fanning saying: "is it the terrorists?" and people posting their lost loved ones picturs on the walls... Tim Robbins has a good line where he says that an occupation from outside is never good... a hint to current affairs i guess..
Roger Ebert's review is pretty precise...
i wud say dont spend ur bucks on this one and go watch Batman Returns (which ivnt seen yet but soon will)
But the movie does something worth while... as it progresses it makes us forget wat an idiot Tom Cruise is now a days on daily television...
- benfal990
do you spoke enlgish ?
- kodap0
all said.. I'm gonna wait a few months and rent the dvd just for the effects.
- PonyBoy0
Enter response:
the only reason you wouldn't enjoy this movie is because your head was up your ass while it was on.
- quamb0
i LOVED it.
spielberg at his popcorn eating best. on edge of seat thru the entire film- totally dug the acting and characters. so many amazing moments, visuals and classic images.
the direction and cinematography blew me away.
some of my friends didnt like it- so guess its not for everyone. which sucks- as it definetly aint your standard hollywood fare- no monuments blowing up or one liners by comedian side kicks.
am not sure why folk are seing it as an 'effects' driven film.
its freakling aliens, of course theres going to be effects. get. over. it. and enjoy.
- benfal990
where's the story ?????
- quamb0
where's the story ?????
benfal99
(Jul 2 05, 19:27)i watched a father, daughter and son trying to survive in a nightmare of a situation. watched them go from one intense setup to even worse- and saw each character turn.
it was thick with suspense, horror and subtext. for me anyhow.
i love the idea of just taking a snapshot out of peoples lives- epseically in such an extraordinary circumstance. there was no need for a complex story.
maybe that is why i dug the film so much- is that it was just that. BAM have a few days in this crazy alien war via the eyes of a father. period.
most of the best (american) genre films are like this- ie alien, the shining, bladerunner etc.
simple concepts/stories made entertaining.