Just saw War of the Worlds - and I loved it!

[GCP]

There are some really harrowing scenes of crowd panic, which were very realistic to me. People shooting other people to get their hands on a car. The machines themselves were much scarier than in the 50's Gene Barry movie, and the special effects were pretty good. I'm not a big Cruise fan but he didn't suck too much - and Dakota Fanning was excellent.
I've now got the 70's Jeff Wayne album running through my head - OOOOLLLAAAAHHH!

[CBGLuthier]

1. Love that album

Sure, may be a bit cheesy and has a bit of a disco beat at times but RIchard Burton's narration and a few of the songs are just perfect.

[GCP]

3. Yeah, it's a pity they didn't use his narration

His voice was just perfect, always.

[NJCher]

11. thanks for the review

I wanted to go see it, too, but was hoping someone here would comment on it.

I have that Jeff Wayne album and the accompanying album booklet. Can't get it out of my head now!

Cher

[tridim]

2. It sounds like a big hit with the public

and a flop with the critics. I think the critics have forgotten that movies are supposed to be fun.

I'm going to try to see it tomorrow.

[GCP]

4. It's a very good movie

Screw the critics!

[DS1]

5. Good day to be in the movies, too

[GCP]

6. It was pretty empty

Very nice.

[Kraklen]

7. Did stuff get blowed up good?

That's what I like in a movie. :sarcasm:

[GCP]

8. Why the sarcasm?

The most harrowing parts were, as I said, the crowd scenes of panic and desperation, which were all too credible.

[GalleryGod]

10. Thanks Very Much for the Review, GCP !!

I appreciate your stopping by, with a report !:popcorn:

[48pan]

9. Glad to hear it...

I was thinking of going to see this one. I haven't been to a theater in 5 years.