who liked this movie?

Rating: 1/10 (11 July 2005)

Maybe had I not read the book, or seen the 50's movie, or had any expectation that the movie would be the least bit good, it may have been OK. I will not even rent it when it comes out. Dumb.
The book is considered a literary masterpiece because it had an awesome story. There's no story to this movie other than the obvious, aliens attack. This film has Tom Cruise running around scared the whole time with kids you kind of hope the aliens kill anyway. This had me wanting the aliens to zap cruise, the earth would have been better for it. And no, I don't hate Cruise, I was blown away by his part in 'Collateral'. Even though I expected WotW was going to be bad, I somehow thought Tom could save it.
If you haven't read the book, or seen the 1953 movie, or you are easily impressed by bright, shiny objects, you will probably like this movie.
The 1953 movie is waaaaaay better story-wise, and not bad effects considering the year. (It even won an Oscar). I watch anytime it comes on TV.
P.S. I wonder if Spielberg will remaster it and add deleted scenes with the alien ships killing ewoks with walkie talkies on the DVD version. I still wont watch it.