[IPAndrews]

Well I went to see Spielberg's adaptation of War of the Worlds last night. It was an interesting experience to say the least. I'd heard the rumours this film was going to be dark but I was still surprised just how dark it turned out to be. Considering it was rated 12a and there was no real gore to speak of I found it pretty brutal. I left the cinema feeling pretty depressed. With some of the more nightmarish sights and sounds of the film stuck on repeat play in my head. After sleeping on it I'm still not sure whether I actually enjoyed the film but as a horror film I guess it worked a treat. The last movie to unsettle me so much was Ringu. So anyway what did you guys think? And yes, Tom Cruise played himself again. Let's take that as a given .

[aldo_14]

And is it worth seeing?

[IPAndrews]

Originally posted by aldo_14
And is it worth seeing?

That's for you to decide I guess. Myself, I'm glad I saw it at the cinema where it had it's full impact. Even though it was hard work. It won't be everyone's cup of tea. I saw a lot of people walk out.

[aldo_14]

Oh, ta - that really helps my Sunday planning.

[Liberator]

So it has the utter depression that the character has in the book?  It's about damn time.  And please tell me they left the Curate in.

[Grug]

*Cheers on the scavenger birds*

[Flipside]

Hmmm. If they took inspiration from the Artwork in the Jeff Wayne version, then it should be fine in the Darkness department. It's the storyline I'm concerned about, I'll give it a go nonetheless, out if interest if nothing else.

[Gai Daigoji]

I went and saw it today - it is worth seeing thats for sure. One hell of a good film most likely to win sci-fi film of the year or something. The characters were well played, the story ran fine and yes it is dark all around but it plays well with the people watching.

Go see it for sure.

[Goober5000]

Originally posted by Liberator
So it has the utter depression that the character has in the book?  It's about damn time.

[achtung]

I saw it today really liked it.

Lots of explosions and the way people died when attacked was cool too.

on a scale of 1 to 5 I give it 4.

[Liberator]

Originally posted by Goober5000

How the hell is that funny?

[Goober5000]

Considering how you used to post all the time about being depressed, it sounded like you were happy they finally made a depressing movie.

[aldo_14]

It must be a bit like having a really wierd split personality disorder.

"Oh, they're all suffering and dying and it's horrible and oh my god he's dead - Brilliant!  And they're all screaming! Wahey! oh but the terrible terrible suffering, the poor bastards."

[Rictor]

I'll have you know alien invasions are no laughing matter. Oh it starts off innocently enough; a few casualties here and there, you know cull the herd a bit. But then they start harvesting your organs, and that's just plain mean. Before you know it, that "harmless" bit of horseplay results in the extinction of the human race, and that's not good for business.

Earth for humans! Cheap Martian labour is stealing our jobs.

[Bobboau]

and there destroying our culture

[Turnsky]

i'll wait until the rumored "other" version to come about... set in england.. made by brits, and set in the time of the book..

[Ace]

Originally posted by aldo_14
"Oh, they're all suffering and dying and it's horrible and oh my god he's dead - Brilliant!  And they're all screaming! Wahey! oh but the terrible terrible suffering, the poor bastards."

That's actually how I was feeling when watching the movie a few hours ago.

"Wow these effects are well done. Holy crap, the people are actually acting like a frightened mob. Was that lady screaming when being turned into powder? Poor guys, but wow!"

[Ford Prefect]

Just saw it, and it's really good. The machines are terrifying.

[karajorma]

Originally posted by Turnsky
i'll wait until the rumored "other" version to come about... set in england.. made by brits, and set in the time of the book..

If you mean the pendragon version don't bother. It's supposed to be awful. Every single source I've seen has panned it.

If you mean Jeff Wayne's CGI version, I can't wait for that one either but I might still go and see this one.

[Turnsky]

Originally posted by karajorma


If you mean the pendragon version don't bother. It's supposed to be awful. Every single source I've seen has panned it.

If you mean Jeff Wayne's CGI version, I can't wait for that one either but I might still go and see this one.

wait, jeff wayne's making a CGI version?!
 Supply me with a link....NOW!