Finally...

Rating: 8/10 (6 July 2005)

A mega blockbuster that uses FX to move the story - instead of as space filler and eye candy? Who would've known such a concept could work? I've skipped most blockbusters within the last five years (right after Independence Day sucked the soul right out of me). But gave Spielberg a chance at redeeming the genre (mega-blockbusters should be its own category despite being action, drama, comedy or horror). The genius director delivers. He came through on just about every level (story, visual, pacing). Other than "Tom's" annoying, whiny, cloying son and daughter (I wanted to reach through the screen and slap the #$%! out of them more than once), the movie was pretty much flawless. I'm still mulling over the ending (not sure if this is how the book or not) but WOTW is great summer escapism that won't lower IQs.