Lacks substance

Rating: 6/10 (8 November 2013)

Starts of well, edge of your seat stuff. Then deteriorates, becomes slower by the moment. Steals most of the plot from the 1953 version (which still remains the benchmark), and further steals ideas from other classics such as The White Mountains where the tripod was brought down by getting a hand grenade inside the unit. No nukes to be seen, no MOABS, nil, nothing. One military scene that really shows a quick glimpse of conventional military weaponry being used, with the tripod totally impervious to same. (by using transparent shields , a concept also stolen from the 1953 version). Maybe throw in a rail gun or a big shell from a battleship that maybe brings one down ? Like the Thunderchild did in the original ?
Overall, its an average film that could have been done so much better. Can't see I've seen the ultimate Earth vs others, but I remain hopeful.