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Singh400

May 30 2005, 02:06 PM

I've been really looking forward to this film, because it's something different that all the other stuff out there. Has anyone read the novel it was based on by HG Wells?

QUOTE(Synopsis)

This summer, the earth goes to war. From Paramount Pictures comes the motion picture event of the year:

Steven Spielberg's War Of The Worlds, starring international superstar Tom Cruise.

A contemporary retelling of H.G. Wells's seminal classis, the sci-fi adventure thriller reveals the extraordinary battle for the future of humankind through the eyes of one American family fighting to survive it.

• Official Web Site
• Trailers

Direct Download Links:
• Trailer #1 - Large - .MOV
• Trailer #2 - Large - .MOV
• Trailer #3 - Large - .MOV
• Theatrical Trailer

So what do you think?

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KelpFries

May 30 2005, 07:33 PM

I'm going to see it as soon as it comes out. I read the book and saw the original movie, both were excellent. The first movie is a classic.

You know that The War of The Worlds was originally written for the radio/wireless and that was where the story first aired. It put the country into a HUGE panic. When everyone was listening to it on the radio they all thought it was real, everyone thought the story was a news announcement.

pelican

May 30 2005, 11:35 PM

QUOTE(KelpFries @ May 30 2005, 12:33 PM)

I'm going to see it as soon as it comes out. I read the book and saw the original movie, both were excellent. The first movie is a classic.

You know that The War of The Worlds was originally written for the radio/wireless and that was where the story first aired. It put the country into a HUGE panic. When everyone was listening to it on the radio they all thought it was real, everyone thought the story was a news announcement.
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yeah because they forgot to say that it was a story not a news broadcast

axel_2078

Jun 1 2005, 10:47 PM

I've never read the novel, but I've seen the original and I remember the series that aired on TV for a while.

Orange™

Jun 22 2005, 08:59 AM

I can't wait for this movie as i've seen the original one and that was amazing.
The trailers are on tv all the time now ( UK ) and seeing new footage from the trailers just makes me wanna watch it now hehe.
The special effects in this movie are top notch

Orange™

Jul 3 2005, 09:39 PM

Just saw the movie today and what an amazing film it is.
The special effects were spot on, cast was excellent.
Not to tell any of the story but the tripods in the movie were out of this world

damm amazing effects they put into them.

nvyseal4u

Jul 3 2005, 10:37 PM

Did it leave you hanging? was there a storyline? do you see a sequal?

Orange™

Jul 3 2005, 11:14 PM

QUOTE(nvyseal4u @ Jul 3 2005, 10:37 PM)

Did it leave you hanging? was there a storyline? do you see a sequal?
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Well i've seen both movies but for some reason this one gets my vote..
not sure about a sequal as can't see it really... like Independence Day, would you really see a sequel to that? i would love for another one ( in my view )

Storyline was 10/10

axel_2078

Jul 4 2005, 04:12 AM

Did the spacecraft look anything like the craft in the original movie?

OutlandishTrendz

Jul 5 2005, 02:47 PM

QUOTE(axel_2078 @ Jul 3 2005, 11:12 PM)

Did the spacecraft look anything like the craft in the original movie?
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Hanging from wires and using Christmas tree light ornaments? Uh no.

I thought this movie was pretty awesome though.

axel_2078

Jul 6 2005, 01:34 AM

QUOTE(OutlandishTrendz @ Jul 5 2005, 09:47 AM)

QUOTE(axel_2078 @ Jul 3 2005, 11:12 PM)

Did the spacecraft look anything like the craft in the original movie?
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Hanging from wires and using Christmas tree light ornaments? Uh no.

I thought this movie was pretty awesome though.
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Dude, did you even see the original? By today's standards, it was nothing spectacular, but it was good for its time and is in no way as you described it. It seems all youngsters care about these days is special effects. So sad.

KelpFries

Jul 6 2005, 01:46 AM

The original is a classic, and for a movie of its time it was on the forefront of special effects. I havent managed to get out and see the new one, but I will, the first chance I get. But no matter how good it is, it will not be comparable to the original. A sign of the times. The original was put out at a time when there was a fear of aliens and alien invasions and the original movie was quite scary to a lot of people. People nowadays are so devoid of the ability to experience the story in the movie, its all about how good the effects are now, a shame. The War of the Worlds is an excellent story about how vulnerable all beings are. Us being completely unable to defend ourselves against an attack by an advanced civilization and the aliens being defeated by a simple virus. It's the ultimate irony.

Dont just watch the special effects, experience the story.

axel_2078

Jul 6 2005, 02:00 AM

QUOTE(KelpFries @ Jul 5 2005, 08:46 PM)

The original is a classic, and for a movie of its time it was on the forefront of special effects. I havent managed to get out and see the new one, but I will, the first chance I get. But no matter how good it is, it will not be comparable to the original. A sign of the times. The original was put out at a time when there was a fear of aliens and alien invasions and the original movie was quite scary to a lot of people. People nowadays are so devoid of the ability to experience the story in the movie, its all about how good the effects are now, a shame. The War of the Worlds is an excellent story about how vulnerable all beings are. Us being completely unable to defend ourselves against an attack by an advanced civilization and the aliens being defeated by a simple virus. It's the ultimate irony.

Dont just watch the special effects, experience the story.
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Very well said. I totally agree.