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Post by Lisa-Marie on Jun 27, 2005 22:24:05 GMT
How cool does this film look :shock: ..... I am deffo going to see it !!!!!
1st july it comes out.
Lisa xx
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Post by Rosie on Jul 15, 2005 13:40:29 GMT
i soooo wanna see that!!!......plus Tom Cruise looks hot!
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Post by Lisa-Marie on Jul 17, 2005 21:47:20 GMT
WAR OF THE WORLDS
***** Cert 12A, 116mins SEE IT
With a deafening war cry, the mechanical monster strides over the city destroying everything in its path.
As terrified onlookers turn to flee, the alien points its deadly heat ray towards them, instantly silencing their screams as they’re turned to dust. The apocalypse has begun.
Based on HG Wells’ 1898 novel, Steven Spielberg has delivered the blockbuster of the summer, a stunning sci-fi spectacular that’ll blow you away. Yes, I know I’m gushing, but War Of The Worlds really is that good.
Set in modern-day New Jersey, the action focuses on deadbeat dad Ray Ferrier (Tom Cruise) who’s just picked up his children Robbie (Justin Chatwin) and Rachel (Dakota Fanning) for the weekend.
After a violent lightning storm, the street outside explodes as a 400ft warlord emerges from the ground signalling the start of the systematic massacre of mankind.
With thousands of the invaders attacking around the world, Ray and his children must escape the city as it burns around them.
There are so many great things about War Of The Worlds, I hardly know where to begin. Let’s start with the special effects that are like nothing you’ve ever seen before.
The highlight is the sight of the alien invaders striding over burning cities, vaporising buildings amid a crackle of laser fire. And what invaders – towering tripods that scoop up their victims and toss them them into cages on their backs ready to be eaten alive.
The acting is also great, although it’s 11-year-old Fanning who outshines everyone else as Ray’s wise-for-her-years daughter.
But the out-and-out highlight of War is the way Spielberg creates an almost suffocating sense of dread as the invaders take over. In the shadow of 9/11, he expertly plays on our fears of helplessness in the face of random, senseless death.
Thankfully, the horror is interspersed with plenty of comedy, particularly Ray’s hapless attempts to bond with his distrusting kids.
There are only a couple of things that mar the movie. The first is an overlong sequence near the middle when War turns to Snore as the family shelter in a basement with a deranged survivalist called Ogilvy (Tim Robbins).
The film also ends a bit abruptly and would’ve benefited from an extra 10 minutes dealing with the invasion’s aftermath. And, yes, this being a Spielberg spectacular, the last scenes are as cheesy as they come.
But in the face of such dazzling special effects, such a claustrophobic atmosphere and such a lean script, these are mere quibbles.
War is quite simply out of this world.
THE REEL LOWDOWN
BEST QUOTE: Ogilvy: “This isn’t a war anymore than it’s a war between men and maggots. This is an extermination.”
BEST BIT: The invaders sink a passenger-laden ferry.
WORST BIT: An abrupt ending.
IF YOU LIKED... Independence Day, The Day The Earth Stood Still, Signs... YOU’LL LIKE THIS.
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Post by Lisa-Marie on Jul 17, 2005 21:47:49 GMT
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Post by apollo on Aug 31, 2005 20:15:57 GMT
Great special effects but I didn't enjoy it overall, maybe my high expectations had something to do with it.
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