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Post by FALLINGSTAR on Oct 23, 2005 17:28:08 GMT
And don't forget - Spielbergs not only given us a film which leaves a lot to be desired but he's effectively put an end to HG Wells fans ever seeing a decent live action faithful version of the book.
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Post by zelos on Oct 25, 2005 21:27:54 GMT
And don't forget - Spielbergs not only given us a film which leaves a lot to be desired but he's effectively put an end to HG Wells fans ever seeing a decent live action faithful version of the book. That's a load of tosh. If anything, the Pendragon version will have put a stop to any faithful versions.
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Post by FALLINGSTAR on Oct 25, 2005 22:16:13 GMT
No, it ain't a load of tosh! Do you honestly think Paramount or Spielberg will let anyone else make a big screen 'live action' version of WOTW.
They own the worldwide rights not Pendragon.
If Paramount wanted to they could make a film of the book tomorrow - but of course we all know they won't.
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Post by Killraven on Oct 31, 2005 17:09:13 GMT
That's a load of tosh. If anything, the Pendragon version will have put a stop to any faithful versions. I doubt that enough people will have seen that film for it even to enter the radar of most of the world's film industry (except for perhaps the "Seattle Am-Dram Super 8 Enthusiasts Club" )
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Post by 1953 on Nov 15, 2005 0:09:17 GMT
OK I finally saw it today, before I watched it I was like "hmmm , i'll give it a go" but after watching it the film was a lot better than I thought it would be. Yes I thought it was pretty good . Cruise was better than I thought he would be although Dakota Fanning did scream alot and i'll admit I like the homages to the 1953 film (especially the parts with the electronic eye and when Gene Barry and Ann Robinson Appeared). Good the narrations there at the begining and the end. A good film it was for me, but it aint really the War of the Worlds I know and love. The book was in there but it was all jumbled up. My review ends ;D
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Post by Killraven on Nov 16, 2005 14:10:37 GMT
when Gene Barry and Ann Robinson Appeared Blink and you'll miss 'em!!
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Post by 1953 on Nov 18, 2005 2:59:55 GMT
Your not kidding ;D
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Post by 1953 on Nov 18, 2005 3:04:16 GMT
I noticed the Martians ID4 aliens invaded earth again, in tripods this time as well. ;D
I bet jeff goldblum was in the tripod with them, telling them "must go faster" when chasing cruise. ;D
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Post by paco417 on Nov 19, 2005 14:42:28 GMT
Knowing, for the most part, what is coming, but not exactly knowing HOW it will come (unless you've not avoided spoliers) makes this an intense film to watch. In short: Tom Cruise - success Tripods - uber success Retelling of story - success. It's done. Get over it. I was entertained. Mission accomplished. One of most interesting things to come out of the night was leaving the theatre and having a group of late teens behind us. One was heard saying,disapointedly, "It didn't have a big battle at the end of it like Independance Day!" It's a funny old world at times isn't it? :)Ok i had my doubts about this film when it came out originally in the cinemas, i knew that spielberg was not going to go 100% by the book after all neither did george pal! but on watching the film i have to say it is a fairly good film, ok it was dissapointing that the aliens were not martians and the tripods came out of the ground but i have come to see this as a good twist on the book. no doubt in my mind is the tripods themselves which are simply stunning, i recommend those who have yet too get it on dvd watch both the discs before deciding to comment. it is just a shame that some deleted scenes were not added to the dvd but no doubting spielberg will do a george lucas and add them at some future point?? 8 out of 10
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Post by Peter on Nov 28, 2005 13:18:12 GMT
Whilst the tripods were pretty neat in the film (although I wished we were shown more of them).
It occurred to me that the whole invasion wasn't planned out very well at all. The aliens buried these tripods millions of years ago to then appear. Then arrive, and use them to kill the population. So the aliens were using millions of years old technology.
Its a bit like hiding an old Model-T Ford in a garage and then 100 years later - try and use it as a getaway car for a bank robbery.
Technology always moves on. The tripods themselves were very technologically advanced, but wouldn't tripods in a million-odd years be more advanced? I think this film would have worked just as well if they arrived via cylinders from space.
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Post by charliefox on Dec 11, 2005 16:03:35 GMT
IMHO this movie was much closer to the book than any incarnation yet. The fact that the aliens (Martians) were using the blood of humans and planting the "Red Weed" made it much spookier. The story line beyond the invasion and survival of the main characters is weak however.
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Post by EvilNerfherder on Dec 11, 2005 19:18:43 GMT
Actually, the Asylum film was closest to the book that I've seen in a 'modern day' context. The PP film, like it or not... and for all it's faults, did follow the book closer than any other, though.
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