Author Topic: War of the Worlds (Read 6331 times)

wmccall · « **on:** June 30, 2005, 07:50:30 am »

Saw it last night. Loved it, very intense. Of course the original from I think it was 57 is one of my favorite movies. Speilberg pretty much made a brand new movie, but kept a few points from the original. That was obviously intentional, but well done.

I looked forward to this movie, and am looking forward to The Fantastic Four as it was my favorite comic book. Many people have noted the lack of original ideas in movies this year, but I could see the logic of making a new high tech movie of a Sci Fi classic, but I think what really disturbed me was the preview for the new Bad News Bears. Why? It is so obviously a rip off of the original, which you can rent. Technology in little leaque hasn't advanced so far that this needs to be retold. Substitute Billy Bob for Walter Matthew, some new up and coming actress for Jody Foster and its the exact same story being retold. It looks like a must miss.

Hot Tub Forum · « **on:** June 30, 2005, 07:50:30 am »

Spatech_tuo · « **Reply #1 on:** June 30, 2005, 10:53:39 am »

I can't wait to see it despite the annoying elf's antics of late.

wmccall · « **Reply #2 on:** June 30, 2005, 10:59:17 am »

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I can't wait to see it despite the annoying elf's antics of late.

I know what you mean, I try to separate what those spoiled Hollywood brats do off screen with their characters on screen, else I wouldn't watch too many movies.

JcDenton · « **Reply #3 on:** June 30, 2005, 02:48:36 pm »

Yah, but you don't know psychiatry, I do. Your glib.

autoplay · « **Reply #4 on:** June 30, 2005, 06:00:57 pm »

Are Cruise and Conjuna of the same gene pool?

HotTubMan · « **Reply #5 on:** June 30, 2005, 06:21:11 pm »

I too am very eager to see both of those movies (not BNB).

As a kid I loved listening to a 2 record version of the War of the Worlds.

Dad mixed into a spooky Halloween tape he played for the trick or treaters too.

wmccall · « **Reply #6 on:** June 30, 2005, 07:48:15 pm »

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Are Cruise and Conjuna of the same gene pool?

Cruise is capable of acting civil.

Lori · « **Reply #7 on:** June 30, 2005, 10:10:20 pm »

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Cruise is capable of acting civil.

Good one!!

Brewman · « **Reply #8 on:** July 01, 2005, 02:29:24 pm »

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Are Cruise and Conjuna of the same gene pool?

I'd say "J" is more like L. Ron Hubbard and Tom Cruise is more like one of J's customers.
Brewman

Vinny · « **Reply #9 on:** July 02, 2005, 07:20:50 pm »

My kid (14 y.o.) saw it last night as the wife and I finally got to see Star Wars, he loved it!

I explained to him that it was originally a radio script and people freaked out and shot everything in site. Of course being from NJ (originally a NYer), I couldn't remember what town supposedly the martians landed in. I told him Grovers Mills!

I also told him that a movie was made in the 50's and another in the 70's (?) but the 70's was about the actual radio script and the chaos it caused.

The I asked him if he saw "Independence Day" and he and his friend said "NO". I didn't want to give away the ending for him if he ever sees it.

Thank goodness for the common cold!

Drewski · « **Reply #10 on:** July 13, 2005, 11:22:32 am »

Ahhh!

"Independence Day," now THAT was a movie!

Drewski

Hot Tub Forum · « **Reply #10 on:** July 13, 2005, 11:22:32 am »

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