Disappointed

Rating: 3/10 (3 July 2005)

I had high hopes for this movie after being a fan of the original radio play and the 1953 movie. I was sorely disappointed.
Tom Cruise was disappointing, some of the plot is predictable, the effects are not bad, but not worth the reported $160 million.
The final was the normal predictable ending that we have seen from many alien blockbuster movies in recent years.
It would have been nice to see the aliens finally win something. Some parts of the movie, especially parts with the aliens in, reminded me of ET.
Too much style over substance, in general I was bored. Give me the original anytime.