Not 'War of the Worlds'

Rating: 2/10 (17 May 2015)

I tried for a very long time not to watch this, as too much seemed to have changed from the book. However, having recently re-read the book I have given the Cruise/Spielberg version a try!
As a disaster movie it had certain merits - explosions, an unbeatable enemy,panic in the streets. As 'War of the Worlds' it failed to deliver on almost every count. Moved from London to NY (one assumes in order to 'sell' to an American audience), a complete change in the main character, simultaneous attack across the globe, and the red weed feeding on blood(!).
The book is still read after almost 120 years, and is still relevant. Why did they have to change so much?
If you've never read and are a fan of disaster/apocalyptic films it may be worth a view, but read the book instead - it's on Gutenberg!