Fresh out of the theater

Rating: Null/10 (10 August 2005)

First let me start by saying that I have not seen the other version of the film nor have I read the book. Now before some of you get discard my opinions altogether let me say that this movie was what it was. A major summer action film. Lets put Spielberg, Cruise, Fanning, Robbins for a half cup of tea and the voice of Freeman together to make a remake. And as much as Mr. Cruise annoys me in interviews and what not he delivers another solid performance. Sure there was a lot of explosions and screaming but a big summer action movie would be incomplete without it much less an invasion/they are trying to take over the world movie.
To me the part I really enjoyed was that it took a shot at how powerless we really are as human beings. Aliens attack earth and start exterminating and harvesting us and we cannot stop them. And then the viruses of the earth that we have cursed for so long becomes our salvation. Viruses - one of the things we can't beat - we only become immune. So we cant beat bacteria and we can't beat aliens, however luckily we have developed an immunity based relationship with the bacteria and the aliens, as much studying as they did, did not account for this. Too bad eh? The only part I did not really like at all was the fact that Robbie lived. I mean what are the chances then again the chances of a lot of that movie actually happening are pretty slim so I guess it fits the theme. Overall it was a good theater experience but I will not be renting or buying, not unless I get surround sound or something.