Good Movie Could Have Been Better, Much Better.

Rating: 7/10 (30 July 2005)

Firstly, I must say, I was entertained by the movie but I believe that it could have been much better.
1.The feud between Tom Cruise and his son was, down right annoying. If an alien invasion could not quash the invasion, and their annoying communication with one another, I do not know what would. It was pure Hollywood annoyance. I could not wait until the kid was gone.
2. If all electronic equipment was fried by the lightning surge, in the beginning of the movie, why did the cam corder and camera work. Poetic inconsistancy by Steven. Shame on you for thinking we are that stupid.
3. The only enjoyable character in the movie was Tom Cruise. You kind of wished everyone else did die, and quickly.
4. Why did they wait millions of years to invade why not invade when we had only stones and knives? 5. They never explained what the Japanese did so special to destroy the two alien ships? 6. Why was Tim Robbins so cool and collect in the beginning then turned into a nut job in less than 5 minute? Annoying! 7. Tom Cruise was the only one that notice the shields were gone on the Alien Pod Ships? Please! 8. Aliens got off in destroying small villages in Conn., but downtown Boston was unworthy of destruction? The mother's Town House actually looked like it went up in value at the end of the movie.
9. Add a point if you don't care (8), subtract 2 points (5) if your IQ is over 75.