Not bad but they should have stuck closer to the 1953 script

Rating: Null/10 (26 February 2006)

I enjoyed this movie despite what I'd heard about it. The tension I felt during the movie was very real and much as I remember it being when I saw the original version as a child. The scenes in the cellar were very good and projected the fear to the viewer very well. The biggest problem I had with the film was the "war of the Ferriers" going on within the movie. I did nothing to add to the overall experience and Dakota Fanning's performance was absolutely annoying. Several times during her screaming fits I nearly walked out. One other thing that wasn't realistic at all was how they tried to portray Cruise's character as someone who couldn't afford to meet his monetary obligations. Does anyone have any idea how much sky crane operators make? They can make as much as $200,000.00 per year. This movie done closer to the original script would have been a much better film but overall I enjoyed it.