Great Movie.

Rating: 10/10 (29 June 2005)

Being lucky enough to win tickets to go see this wonderful movie at its premier was surpassed by being lucky enough to watch it. 'War of The Worlds' is by far the BEST movie I've ever seen, and I've seen plenty. The whole idea of remaking the movie had my attention from its first mention, or rather I should say "making a new movie version" of the classic novel. Not only did it pass my expectations, it gave me a fantastic feeling inside about where new movies can go.
The graphics in the movie are outstanding and well put together. The way Spielberg put this idea together and the actual image of the Tripods blew my mind. I liked how he simply pushed the whole sequence from the book where the characters witnessed the explosions from Mars out of the picture and took the film right into the action. The passing of the 'cylinder' idea was also a two-thumb up approach, and Spielberg was brave to make a well-fitted new entrance. One that was so unexpected and frightful, yet in-your-face, that makes you think about what is really under our very own feet. The way that they represented the 'green beams of light' were mind-riveting and gave me the chills up my spine. Just imagine your very own self being covered by dust of human remains.
There also was just enough background information on the family to realize that they weren't exactly the happy four-person family, and that the upcoming events would push them closer than ever. When Spielberg split them up on the hill scene, I thought for sure that it was then end of Robbie Ferrier, but we are pleasantly surprised in the end when he comes walking out the door.
The one and only thing that stood out to me as a negative, was the video camera in the beginning, and I'm sure that the editors themselves probably caught it, but it almost seemed necessary to give effect. Who knows why the video camera worked when all other electronic equipment had failedEither way, it is still by far the best movie I think I have ever seen.