Yawn!

Rating: 2/10 (8 July 2005)

Let's see! We have a daughter whose mode of communication is a combination of primal screams and contrived cute comebacks, a teenage son caught up in the battle between angst and rebellion, an ex-wife who specializes in snide bitchiness, a hardhat hero whose personal demons were created by The Three Stooges. Did I mention that the script (or lack thereof) is a mixture of sophomoric mutterings and general boredom. For all the hype this film received, it fails miserably. Even the inclusion of a baseball rivalry (Yankees vs. Red Sox)fails to add spice to the film. Good science fiction is more than loud background and glittering special effects. There must be a story to go with the glitz. I found myself actually rooting for the aliens. This one is a stinker and totally wastes the talents of Tom Cruise and Tim Robbins.