Much Better than "Independence Day"

Rating: 7/10 (3 July 2005)

What can i say the acting of the cast is superior with Dakota Fanning deserving an Oscar for the emotion she portrayed as a frightened child helpless but refusing to give in... Cruise was superb and Robins gave a solid performance, what really impressed me was that it wasn't the Jewish intelligence combined with American technology that won the day as it was in independence day which was completely useless and cliché, but the mere fact of nature was the one that rejected the new breed of invaders, which gave the personification of Gaya the spirit of the earth like "Final Fantasy: The Spirits Within" was very impressive and unique in its own way... Very rushed ending which spoiled the whole experience... better job next time Spielberg... great homage to the novel otherwise. enjoyable movie overall 7/10.