Terrible movie

Rating: 1/10 (30 July 2005)

The special effects were few and repetitive. It was the same alien spider machines over and over. We did get to see the alien critters for a few seconds, but it was too little. There were too many close ups. Seeing a close up of a peanut butter sandwich, for instance, doesn't do much for me. There were too many dark, murky scenes. Maybe this is supposed to have something to do with fear. I though it had to do with minimal sets. In short, it was the least movie playing for the most money. Too much of the time Cruise and his kids were screaming at each other, or just screaming. It's as though the kids were completely unawares of the situation, and could only scream or fight Cruise at every turn. That doesn't say much for kids. To me, this movie had no socially redeeming value. Is it then pornography? *********SPOILERS**************** The inclusion of the potential pedophile and his murder by Cruise was gratuitous and unnecessary.