Unbelievable

Rating: 2/10 (23 November 2013)

It's interesting how times have changed. The original book by H.G. Wellsfeatured a protagonist whose first actions are generous and kind, rushing forward t try and help when he encounters the first of the invaders thinking that they'd been injured or trapped in their ship of space due to the crash following the plummet of their craft to the earth.
By way of contrast, the hero in this version seems merely stupid, taking no care whatsoever for his own safety at first, much less the safety of other human beings, including his young daughter, who depend upon his continued safety and survival. The story rapidly degenerates into a testosterone-fueled series of set-pieces which amply demonstrate the shallow immaturity of both the hero and his teen-aged son, as well as their utter lack of intelligence. Luckily, the deus ex machina which partially propels the original is still available for this "modern" spin on the classic tale.
For all the special effects, I'd much rather read the book.