I expected more from Spielberg!

Rating: 6/10 (10 July 2005)

I saw the movie last night and found it to be average. I originally decided to see the movie as I enjoy a really good special effects movie. Whilst the special effects were certainly of a high standard, I am sorry to say I was expecting a little more from the great Spielberg. In comparison, I thought the special effects in "The Day After Tomorrow" were of a higher standard (harsh I know!)
I found that Tom Cruise tended to over-act in certain scenes and was only saved by the excellent acting talents of Dakota Fanning. I believe the publicity that this girl is going to be a HUGE star.
The story was plausible up until the end scene - the mother, boyfriend and family in the Brownstone, with no injuries, no building damage (need I go on)!
The movie did keep both my husband and I on the edge of our seat but, I personally feel, that it had more to do with the music score and sound effects rather than the visual effects.
I also feel the ending was too short, all over the place and, apart from the end narration, nothing else was explained (ie: the crows).