What was the point?

Rating: Null/10 (19 August 2002)

I think I missed something. I credit myself as having brains. What was the point of the movie? If it was to show us what brilliant little actors the kids were, yes I understand that. Mel gets totally overshone in this movie, he doesn't shine at all (never does these days, give me him in Gallipoli). And yes there was a scary build up, the green men being seen bit by bit, but PLEASE!!! beating one to death at the end of the movie? C'mon, there had to be more but I must be missing something. If its to do with faith then it was a lame result. I just expected so much more, something with oomph to take your breath away, but to have Mel say "Swing away" and then the alien be beaten by a baseball bat and glasses of water, very poor ending. Its like he had a great story, the build up, end of the world stuff and then he lost it. All the flashbacks to his wife. No I'm sorry this was a very overrated and disappointing movie. The kids (and Joaquin) were the stars, oh yeah and the dogs! C'mon director, we expect better from you!