Moronic, stupid, and implausible...utter crpola!

Rating: 3/10 (1 December 2005)

This movie is woeful. It has nothing interesting or intelligent to say save for the design and look of the aliens/and their machinery. There are so many implausibilities, the movie becomes an instant fast-forward fest - from the beginnings of the way crowds act/react unbelievably, to the cars all parting out of the way for the characters easy access, to their van magically surviving a plane crash, to the ridiculous action, thoughts, and dialogue of main characters and side characters - screaming on cue and acting on instant emotions - really poor all around. Or the coincidences riddled throughout. And how about some mindless violence from strange invaders? We wont explain any of the reasoning or development - we'll just wash it all down with some Morgan Freeman narration. Besides the first 15-20 minutes or so, I must've watched the next hour and a half in 25 min....that's how much fast-forward got used. This is nothing more than a spin on terrible disaster movies only with less creativity, editing, and forethought. Even the corny original had its merits - this is just a loaf on a stick....