Britain 'Slams' Spielbergs 'War Of The Worlds'

[jeffwaynefan]

Spielberg criticised for 'War Of The Worlds'

Sunday August 7 2005 18:02 IST

ANI

LONDON: Acclaimed Hollywood director Steven Spielberg has been blasted for alleged inapt treatment of his recent sci-fi movie 'War of the Worlds'.

According to friends of HG Wells, the author would have been devastated by Spielberg's treatment of the 1938 book, because he has missed the point of the classic.

"(Wells) was bitterly opposed to the British Empire. He thought it was a real disgrace. And that was really what ‘War Of The Worlds’ was about: it wasn't just a great adventure story, it was about invasion," female first quoted veteran politician Michael Foot, who is also friend and biographer of the late writer, as saying.

"He would have seen terrible irony in the fact that Hollywood, this year, decided to make a film of his book while America and Britain are fighting in Iraq. He would have been horrified by the film, even though he loved seeing his books reach the screen," he said.

Source: www.newindpress.com

Thanks to Anthony for the heads up

NB: Note the year of 1938

[FALLINGSTAR]

That's rather interesting. How old is Foot now? He must be in his 90s at least!

[jeffwaynefan]

As I haven't heard anything about him for god knows how long, I actually thought he was not with us anymore

[ArmoredTrackLayer]

Once again the major misconception that WotW was a book demonizing Imperialisim

It was about complecency, ask Mr. Hayes, he's the one that set me straight on that.

[<[Iron Man]>]

I heard that Wells thought Colonialism was a 'civilising' force in places like Africa & India?