what was i thinking when i saw this

Rating: 1/10 (14 July 2005)

I set out to see something I knew could not possibly be good, save the dazzling effects I expected. Surprise ... I didn't get even that. From the bad concept sim city 3000 tripod alien monster craft to the all to cliché re-hashed H.R. Geiger "Alien" design this was just all too typical . I know the original story ... I know it had a plot ... What this constant run for your life adventure garbage reminiscent of the chase scene in terminator three is all about i don't know . For once I'd like to see a movie that makes you feel like the title character is doomed rather than almost super-heroic . As for Dakota Fanning ... Lets face it she is a very talented young actress but once just once i want to see a movie where there is a child with a significant role who doesn't have beyond normal intelligence. Kids should be allowed to come off as kids its something believability. The only thing that could have made this movie more cliché and just plain bad would be if tom cruise and his ex-wife got back together at the end and the family was happy all over again . P.S. How the hell does that teenage kid survive and find his way to his moms house before cruise and fanning ... 7000 thumbs down Spielberg