Pretty Good Movie!

Rating: 7/10 (30 June 2005)

First Thoughts: .... *speechless* ....
Pro's: Overall, I thought this was one of Spielberg's better films. I preferred this one to E.T. *gag* Tom Cruise, who I'm not a huge fan of, does a pretty convincing performance. It seriously is a Doom's Day kind of movie. I mean you see people getting blown up and killed. Don't take the kids to see it. No kids under the age of 11, I would say. But, for teenagers, it's a pretty okay movie. Adults, you'll enjoy this. This version is more true to the book and not so much to the 1950's version. My dad, who is a huge fan of the old version, thought it was a pretty good movie, and he wanted to see it again. Previously, I had neither read the book, nor seen the original film, but I kind of enjoyed this movie. If you're wondering what it's about, the title gives it all away.
Con's: The action sequences are very long, and just keep going on and on. It's bloody and gory, so it's definitely not a kiddie movie. In the movie, the people keep looking back, watching what's chasing them instead of running away. I was saying, "Run! Stupid people, run!" at the screen.
Overall: Go see it if your a fan of the book, movie, or if you're just interested and/or curious. The ending is surprisingly simple.