Good Summer Flick

Rating: 8/10 (5 July 2005)

I have no major complaints. I got exactly what I expected. The effects were awesome and the sound was outstanding! Positives: I'm glad Spielberg left out the military and scientific aspects of the original, too. Of course, there was little time for explaining / planning once the lasers started firing. It was pretty much every man for himself.
Negatives: The basement scene did remind me of Jurrasic Park. It was intense and effective though; a Spielberg staple. I could have done without the political mutterings, but they weren't too bothersome. It's hard for me to take Hollywood too seriously on things of that nature.
Overall, it was a good movie. Dakota was awesome, but most of the acting was just so-so. It was long on entertainment value though!