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War of the Worlds : 4 of 5
7.08.2005 8:49 PM \| Link	I've been interested in seeing this movie for quite a while, since I saw lots of pictures from some of the sets on the web (some were built on the Universal lot in Hollywood and were visible from the tram tour!). I knew this would be a really well made movie, but I was concerned that a modern update would stray too far from the classic original film. Thankfully, Spielberg knows when to change things and when to leave them alone! Some images, like the snake-eye that looks for people in the house or the long gooey alien fingers coming out of the tripod, are exactly like the original, which I thought was great. The general storyline, following Tom Cruise and his children as they fight to survive, was pretty good, and all of the acting was well done (listing to Dakota Fanning sing Hushabye Mountain from Chitty Chitty Bang Bang was chilling!). The special effects were awesome, and I especially enjoyed how most of the time there were only fleeting glimpses of the enemy, from the human's point of view. However, the ending scene with Tom's ex-wife's family was just way too Hallmark card - they looked like they had been relaxing and playing backgammon during the entire attack! I also have to point out (as many others have) that showing someone filming the aliens with a camcorder, just after all electronics have been knocked out, was a little silly. But overall, I really enjoyed the movie, and I don't think there could have been a better remake! Labels: movies


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