Who would have believed...

Rating: Null/10 (2 December 2005)

Who would have believed, that in the early years of the 21st century, they would remake a movie that was based on a book, that....
Here is the story, unbeatable aliens attack earth. We see the story through the eyes of a Ray and his two children as they travel so he can reunite his children with their mother.
Spielberg is certainly a great director, especially of special effects. For once there are none of those terrible panoramic CGI shots, everything is at ground level, yet you still have a feeling of awe about what is happening.
Yet having said that, this update on HG Wells landmark Science Fiction novel fails in a number of ways. In fact, the only original addition to the story is that of a family dealing with the Aliens, rather than anything else.
The design, script and story all fail to come up to the level of the original book. It is a pity, but this is mostly because it was a rushed project and so the result is mostly entertaining with characters that feel very real.