Close but no cigar

Rating: 2/10 (23 March 2014)

This rendition of the classic H.G.Wells novel not is on the button with it following the original. It is the first rendition to show that the Martians were eating humans. The rest is a 21st century "feel good" adaptation of a 19th century novel. By doing that they corrupted a great story. It completely missed that Wells openly implied that venereal diseases were what killed the Martians. I gave it 2 stars because of the special effects. This is a real stinker. Stephen Spielberg made a real mistake releasing this movie. Wells must have rolled in his grave. The story was written a certain way and the movie should have followed it completely if for no other reason than out of respect to Wells. Maybe someone should do a 21st century rewrite of " E.T." making the alien look and act scary.