review from bittersound

[bittersound]

well, i could sum up with the review with the following sentence,

"Boy well THAT was a dissapointment"

Yes I have already seen the Pendragon version, and to be honest, I prefer it (but that's going to be another thread elsewhere).

I'll start with the good points. It's clearly got better camera work than the Pendragon version and the editting is a lot better, well, there's not so many elongated walking scenes and absolutely no dodgy random scene cuts (ala Pendragon's version).

I'm sure by no you're hoping I'd say that the martians are good (ie: better than Pendragon's) but um, sorry guys, they're not.

Ok, bad points... For the VERY few times that they're seen, the martians are 'passable' at best. In fact they're barely seen at all... By 15 minutes into the movie the world is in tatters but you barely get to see the tripod/octopod/thingwhithloadsoflegs.

The acting? Well, sure the Pendragon (that word again!) actors had too much of a propensity to adopt the acting styles of English. BBC-produced period dramas of the mid 70's but boy oh boy - the acting in this pretty much stunk in my humble opinion (Jake Busey, CT Howell, your acting talents are worthy of Amercian soap operas, nothing more). Sorry, but I really did not like the acting much at all.

As expected there were a few plot deviances but that's really not the issue - I just thought that film wasn't much cop at all. Sorry.

So, in summary then... Pretty rubbish.

I've cancelled my Amazon order and yes, I am keeping my bought copy of the Pendragon version. No, I am not on drugs.

Yours,
Dissapointed,
England

[Ashe Raven]

so...

I take it you didnt like it? XD

[Zero7756]

Actually, you probably never saw it.

In your "review" you have zero supporting evidence that you've seen it, and you actually cut down and reviewed Pendragons' film more than asylums.

The only thing you even mention about the Sylum version is that you rarely see the Tripods, which is pretty much false. You see them plenty.

And naming the heading actor, and calling his talents worthy of soap operas is a pretty half assed jab in and of itself. Highly suspicious when everyone elese has said the opposite.

Again, I question the legitimacy of this review.

The fact that your "Review" is the only overly negative one, and oddly enough has basically nothing to say about the film is a bit suspicious.

Maybe this should be moved to the Pendragon section, as it is more a review of their movie with an occasional mention of the superior Asylum film that you've probably not been able to see yet.

[jeffwaynefan]

What tripods, there'e no tripods in the film.

[bittersound]

zero7756 said:

Actually, you probably never saw it.

In your "review" you have zero supporting evidence that you've seen it, and you actually cut down and reviewed Pendragons' film more than asylums.

The only thing you even mention about the Sylum version is that you rarely see the Tripods, which is pretty much false. You see them plenty.

And naming the heading actor, and calling his talents worthy of soap operas is a pretty half assed jab in and of itself. Highly suspicious when everyone elese has said the opposite.

Again, I question the legitimacy of this review.

The fact that your "Review" is the only overly negative one, and oddly enough has basically nothing to say about the film is a bit suspicious.

Maybe this should be moved to the Pendragon section, as it is more a review of their movie with an occasional mention of the superior Asylum film that you've probably not been able to see yet.

blimey mate, you seem to be quite upset at my review... well never mind, that's your problem/perogative.

and to correct you, i have seen it, and you do not see the martians much IN MY OPINION.

by the way, tripods have 3 legs.

[bittersound]

in fact, here's a picture of me watching it for any non-believers...

..and that's the last you'll hear from me on this particular thread of delight.

ta ta.

[jeffwaynefan]

Ah, but as you have your back to the screen, infact your are 'not' really watching it.

[Zero7756]

obviously photoshopped.


kidding

Sorry for sounding overly excited, but in all honesty, you mentioned and critiqued pendragons version more than asylums.

[bittersound]

zero7756 said:

obviously photoshopped.


kidding

Sorry for sounding overly excited, but in all honesty, you mentioned and critiqued pendragons version more than asylums.

fair enough mate, may i offer my cyber-hand of friendship?

[bittersound]

jeffwaynefan said:

Ah, but as you have your back to the screen, infact your are 'not' really watching it.

Ha! Nice one centurion! ;D

[Zero7756]

^ ab-so-lutely

May I add that the Paramount version (That's Spielberg, for all you Hines conspiracy folks) is incredible in all aspects.

See it.

[bittersound]

zero7756 said:

May I add that the Paramount version (That's Spielberg, for all you Hines conspiracy folks) is incredible in all aspects.

See it.

I can't wait ;D

[ArmoredTrackLayer]

While I am withholding any judgement until I actually see the film, your review is pretty much what I expected to hear about this.

But, my love for all the crappy MST3000 style sci-fi movies will probably draw me to this movie. And for sheer cheesiness alone, I will probably like it.