Deadbeat Dad Finds Redemption

Rating: 6/10 (2 July 2005)

I had liked Spielberg's last 3 films, so this one comes as a bit of a disappointment. It is just like Jurrasic Park except with space invaders instead of dinosaurs.
This film has many attributes. The photography and music are great. Dakota Fanning gives a wonderful performance. But when all is said and done, much of the film was boring and the ending left a lot to be desired.
It is basically a story of a lousy father who gains redemption by hiding his kids from the space invaders. The only problem with this is that if there are no space invaders, then how are the lousy fathers supposed to make up for it?