Could Make Top 10 Worst Remake

Rating: 1/10 (13 January 2006)

What was Spielberg thinking of? Did he ever see the classic original? Probably not! This has to be one of the worst remakes in movie history. Does anybody really care about the turmoil between Tom Cruise (divorced) and his kids? It seems Spielberg went out of his way to get a teenage actor who looks like Cruise. Who cares, why this complicated subplot. Even the special effects, given all the modern technology, had much to be desired. The scene in the basement with the "snake eye" was the best part because it gave me a real good laugh. Tim Robbins, a really good actor, probably gave his worst performance. Did he really think he was shoot those things down with a shotgun? Add in a ridiculas ending and one gets the impression Spielberg figured he didn't have to put to much into this farce, money would still be made. One star for just OK special effects.