Spielberg's War of the Worlds: Opinions

Albromor · 12-08-2005, 06:09 PM

I haven't seen it but was curious as to the quality of the movie. *PLEASE, NO SPOILERS* Is it faithful to the book, or does it become a metaphor for the Iraq War and that Spielberg takes liscense with H.G. Wells classic work for below surface politicing? I have heard this spin which is why I am asking. Opinions please and again please no spoilers because I want to rent it if I can just sit back and enjoy. Thanks.

Hivetyrant · 12-08-2005, 06:57 PM

Defiantly, I won't say much, but I can say that it is one of my favourite movies, looks awesome, the story is great (except for a tiny part at the end) great acting and so on.

Defiantly a worthwhile movie, and defiantly one for fans of the original stuff (but they didn’t include any of the original music

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shadowhound · 12-08-2005, 09:11 PM

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Originally posted by Hivetyrant:
the story is great (except for a tiny part at the end)

If you are thinking of the same thing I am then I totally agree, there was one part near the end that made me and a few friends actually boo the screen, and we were not the only one.

Hivetyrant · 12-08-2005, 09:27 PM

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Originally posted by shadowhound:
<blockquote>quote:<hr />Originally posted by Hivetyrant:
the story is great (except for a tiny part at the end)

If you are thinking of the same thing I am then I totally agree, there was one part near the end that made me and a few friends actually boo the screen, and we were not the only one. [/QUOTE]The part that defies tha law of flame?

shadowhound · 12-08-2005, 10:03 PM

Bingo

Sir Goulum · 12-09-2005, 01:54 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by Hivetyrant:
<blockquote>quote:<hr />Originally posted by shadowhound:
<blockquote>quote:<hr />Originally posted by Hivetyrant:
the story is great (except for a tiny part at the end)

If you are thinking of the same thing I am then I totally agree, there was one part near the end that made me and a few friends actually boo the screen, and we were not the only one. [/QUOTE]The part that defies tha law of flame? [/QUOTE]Er... I must have missed that part. [img]tongue.gif[/img]

CerebroDragon · 12-09-2005, 05:56 AM

Hmmm. http://www.ironworksforum.com/ubb/no...;f=11;t=002017

For when you've seen it and want to discuss some more, if you haven't already read it.

Morgeruat · 12-09-2005, 04:14 PM

After you've seen it I'll post Spooney's review (from the Spooney Experiment), suffice to say, he wasn't a fan and he tears the movie a new one and turns it into a baseball analogy complete with Steinbrenner.

Mack_Attack · 12-10-2005, 09:36 PM

I am with you guys on the end. Up till that point good movie. I was like is that it?

Thoran · 12-10-2005, 10:17 PM

Not a bad movie, saw it for the first time on thursday. 'Predictable' doesn't really apply in this case, but I don't know that it brings much new to the table that the origonal didn't have (except of course some outstanding cgi).

Personally, I'd suggest watching the origonal... it's a classic and IMO the better movie overall.

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12-09-2005, 05:56 AM	#7
CerebroDragon Red Wizard of Thay Join Date: March 2, 2003 Location: Ballarat, Australia. Age: 46 Posts: 878	Hmmm. http://www.ironworksforum.com/ubb/no...;f=11;t=002017 For when you've seen it and want to discuss some more, if you haven't already read it. __________________ Diddledy High, Diddledy Low, Come Brave Blood Sheep, You've a goodly way to go. - Brilhasti Ap Tarj

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Morgeruat Jack Burton Join Date: October 16, 2001 Location: PA Age: 45 Posts: 5,421	After you've seen it I'll post Spooney's review (from the Spooney Experiment), suffice to say, he wasn't a fan and he tears the movie a new one and turns it into a baseball analogy complete with Steinbrenner. __________________ "Any attempt to cheat, especially with my wife, who is a dirty, dirty, tramp, and I am just gonna snap." Knibb High Principal - Billy Madison

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Mack_Attack Osiris - Egyptian God of the Underworld Join Date: May 22, 2001 Location: Sherwoodpark,Alberta,Canada Age: 52 Posts: 2,929	I am with you guys on the end. Up till that point good movie. I was like is that it? __________________

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12-08-2005, 06:09 PM	#1
Albromor Mephistopheles Join Date: June 13, 2001 Location: Northfield, NJ USA Posts: 1,417	I haven't seen it but was curious as to the quality of the movie. PLEASE, NO SPOILERS Is it faithful to the book, or does it become a metaphor for the Iraq War and that Spielberg takes liscense with H.G. Wells classic work for below surface politicing? I have heard this spin which is why I am asking. Opinions please and again please no spoilers because I want to rent it if I can just sit back and enjoy. Thanks.

12-08-2005, 06:57 PM	#2
Hivetyrant Jack Burton Join Date: August 24, 2002 Location: Aussie now in the US of A! Age: 38 Posts: 5,403	Defiantly, I won't say much, but I can say that it is one of my favourite movies, looks awesome, the story is great (except for a tiny part at the end) great acting and so on. Defiantly a worthwhile movie, and defiantly one for fans of the original stuff (but they didn’t include any of the original music )

12-10-2005, 10:17 PM	#10
Thoran Galvatron Join Date: January 10, 2002 Location: Upstate NY Age: 57 Posts: 2,109	Not a bad movie, saw it for the first time on thursday. 'Predictable' doesn't really apply in this case, but I don't know that it brings much new to the table that the origonal didn't have (except of course some outstanding cgi). Personally, I'd suggest watching the origonal... it's a classic and IMO the better movie overall.

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