Whether you like Tom Cruise or not - Go see "War Of The Worlds"

[BlondieK143]

HOLY FUCKING SHIT.

Okay, I don't consider myself a movie 'expert' per say, but I know what I like and it takes a really good movie to make me go "WOW!" This movie was one of those times. My aunt and I went to a new local theatre (holy shit this place is amazing!!! the seats are awesome, huge ass screens, and AMAZING sound).

All I can say is DAMN. Seriously. Even if you don't normally like Tom Cruise, I have to say, his acting was very impressive. For those of you that say he just plays Tom Cruise in his movies - I'd like for you to try to say that about this one.

As for Dakota Fanning - WOW. She is AMAZING and definitely stole the movie.

As for the special effects - Not cheesy in the least. Some of the time, I just kept thinking "How the fuck did they manage that??".

It's really hard for me to get excited about movies (especially after I've heard both negative and positive feedback), but this is a movie that I'd recommend to every single one of my friends and everyone here at DU. I'm serious - GO SEE IT SOON!

[JohnKleeb]

1. Is it ok if I dont like him but enjoy some of his movies

Like I totally identified with Hoffman in Rainman and when I was gambling at the Casino at after grad, 1970 Baltimore Orioles, and I was kicking ass, they tried to take advantage of me because I was good but hey I got a free alarm clock of it. I wanna see War of the Worlds even if I thikn Cruise is a bit out there.

[BlondieK143]

2. That's great.

Seriously. :) No one is perfect and you may not agree with everything he says, but seriously, don't NOT see this movie because of that fact. :)

[JohnKleeb]

3. I just think hes weird

Thats all.

[illini]

4. Tom is a very good actor and a big kook.

Actors have to be a little nutty to be good actors.

[BlondieK143]

6. I completely agree

:D

[illini]

17. Daniel Day Lewis is a prime example of my Hypothesis.

I believe he literally becomes the character he play. Bill Cutter in "Gangs of New York" came to life in Daniel. I think that making the transformation takes so much out of him that he only does a few roles here and there.

[BlondieK143]

23. Oh I know!

:) I fully believe you say the same thing when you see Cruise in this one.

[LynzM]

5. I heard some interesting commentary on it this morning

Basically, that it's even darker than it was intended to be, and ends up coming across to some people as 'there is no hope for humanity, period'.... I may not go see it, but I'll watch it when it comes out!

[BlondieK143]

9. It's dark, no doubt about it.

But when you're facing a war of the worlds, why wouldn't it be dark? :) I hope you change your mind and go see it - the sound is awesome in the theatre!

[kedrys]

7. Will do

I was planning on seeing it anyway, but knowing that it doesn't suck means I'll see it sooner rather than later - regardless of who's in it. :)

[BlondieK143]

10. :)

I think you'll enjoy it. Let me know!

[kedrys]

16. The original scared the flying blue #*$@ out of me way back when

My grandpa had a brand-new color TV, very large, and with decent sound for the time. I had nightmares for weeks and Martians under my bed for another couple of months after that.

I have high hopes for this one. Thanks for the recommendation - I'll let you know what I thought! :hi:

[BlondieK143]

25. You're very welcome!

And this one just might freak the shit out of you. :)

[Pirate Smile]

8. I've heard quite a few of the TV reviews raving about it.

As a chick, would I like it or is just a shoot-em-up-bang-bang movie?

[BlondieK143]

11. Normally, that stuff doesn't impress me.

I'm more of a romance/comedy type girl, but I was HOOKED. The emotional part of the movie is what draws the chicks in (in my opinion).

[Pirate Smile]

18. Sounds good!

[ghostsofgiants]

12. Cool

I've been wanting to see it, it looks kinda badass. I may think Cruise is insane, but he is a pretty good actor. I say it all the time, but he was great in Magnolia.

[BlondieK143]

14. I completely agree.

:) Besides, who really is fully sane?

[ghostsofgiants]

19. Haha, touché, Blondie, touché

[bridgit]

13. now that i agree with...

big time hollywood stuff without doubt, i grew weary of the 'terrorist' references, "do i go support taking them down do i not" & such = "release me so that can do so", wall of victims...but then it has all become part of our collective national consciousness:
:patriot:
the aliens were a bunch of ignoble pricks i must say :thumbsdown: had other problems with it but heh...it's all good :thumbsup:

[BlondieK143]

20. I don't know if I agree with your take on the terrorist.

I personally didn't think that he was saying "Release me so I can go fight the big bad terrorists". I just don't think it's fair to label this as a 9/11 explotation like some people are making it out to be. There was the one reference to terrorists in the beginning, and none that I knew of after that. I think that it was a simply alien vs. man movie. :shrug:

[bridgit]

30. no, that's not exactly my thought there...

there were two, dakota uttered one but wasn't all that audible, but then it was on to the intractable foe (terrorist or no); it's just that spielberg will & does pull from every shred on his palette when he ventures forth, that being said as i mentioned, i suppose it makes sense after all.

but i recognized portions of every disaster movie ever made including several from his own i.e. a re-introduction of the hunting, intelligent raptor sequence though clocked in alien, anaconda garb etc, etc; a dash of 'the poseidon adventure', tipping ferry & such, few but for steven would cast the landscape with the most diffuse piles of twisted lives & mangles wreckage & still leave one intact vehicle & a drivable road upon which his protagonist can tool off on :shrug:

you got'ah love him = we stayed for the whole film & appreciated it for what it was...a blockbuster of a hollywood movie :popcorn:

[BlondieK143]

31. :)

I'm glad you liked it! I'm just glad it wasn't a flop. :)

[Cha]

15. I just read a great review

of that movie in a magazine, too.

I'll be seeing it when it gets out on dvd.

[BlondieK143]

21. That's awesome, but

if you get a chance to see it in a theatre, do so. The sounds are amazing!

[HuckleB]

22. After you've seen that, go see: See "Me You And Everyone We Know," ,,,

"Kung Fu Hustle,"
"Lords of Dogtown," and
"Machuca."

Every one of them incredible. The reason movies are made. The reason we go to movies.

Salud.

[BlondieK143]

24. Thanks!

I've been wanting to see "Lords of Dogtown" since it came out!

[LizW]

26. Would you take an 11 year old to see it?

Or is it too intense?

[BlondieK143]

27. In my opinion, no.

It's pretty damn intense. I don't know the maturity of your 11 year old, but I wouldn't take my sister and she's 12. :)

[LizW]

32. Thanks!

You never really know what is going to scare the bejesus out of a kid. I remember that "Invaders From Mars" scared me silly when I was about 8 or so, and I didn't get over it for a long time.

I think we'll pass on WOTW, or maybe see it on DVD later.

[BlondieK143]

33. I hope you do decide to go.

Maybe your kid can stay at a friend's? :) Either way, I hope you like it!

[Radio_Lady]

34. Absolutely not -- I'm the mother of two, stepmother of three, and

grandmother of ten children.

Frankly, I don't know how this movie got by with a PG-13 rating. It's much too violent and intense for children.

[UdoKier]

38. Agreed. My 7yo is sleeping with us tonight.

Just in case. I wish they had given it an R. This is no "Spider-Man".

[LizW]

53. Thanks

My son's seen lots of PG-13 movies, but it sounds like this would be the kind that would upset him. The ratings alone are really not enough to let you know what's in there.

Alien movies scared me when I was a kid, although I loved them and still do. I have a feeling my son would be sleeping with us for a month if he saw this!

[BlondieK143]

54. You're welcome!

:) And yes, I think you'd have a much better time if you weren't worried it'd scar him. hehe

[stevans_41902]

28. Thanks, i was planning on seeing it anyway, but now i am more

excited about going this weekend.:)

[BlondieK143]

29. You're very welcome!

I hope you enjoy it! :)

Just don't go in expecting it to be the best movie ever and everything will be perfect - it might disappoint you a little. :) It's still an amazing movie though! :)

[UdoKier]

37. I took my 7 year old.

And I kinda wished I hadn't. It was much scarier than I had anticipated. I had to hold him and cover his eyes in parts.


I think most 10~11 year olds could handle it, unless they are very sensitive.

[Radio_Lady]

42. PG-13 means no one under 13. Sorry you didn't follow those

guidelines.

I would have given it a more stringent MPAA rating -- under 17 not admitted or whatever that rating is. I should know it.

[UdoKier]

48. I've seen a lot of very tame PG13 films

A lot of times, it's for little more than a swear word or a flash of boob, which I have no problem with my kids seeing.

Relentless violence is another story.

But I do regret taking him to this one.

[UdoKier]

35. Agreed. It's excellent.

Some people are letting their personal biases against the usually hammy Cruise get the best of them.

Some have complained about the ending, but I was fine with it. It was a welcome reprieve from a relentless movie. I think we need a little hope in life!

[BlondieK143]

36. I completely agree.

Thanks for your first sentence. :)

I agree about the ending. After the intenseness of the movie, I think it suited.

[AlCzervik]

39. I can seperate him from his character, i'd like to see it and i hope i get

the chance.

[BlondieK143]

41. :)

That's so nice to hear. :) Hope you enjoy it!

[KeepItReal]

40. It is playing at Mann Chinese Theater...I'm there!!

<EOM>

[BlondieK143]

43. Enjoy!

:)

[Radio_Lady]

44. Why did they eliminate the GRAUMAN part of Mann Chinese --

Theater? When I went to UCLA, it had the older name.

Interesting place! Give us your review after seeing it.

In peace,

Radio Lady

[Zomby Woof]

45. Kooky Cruise is irrelevant here

The real problem is the soulless Spielberg wreaking havoc on the classic H.G. Wells story with overwrought special effects, noise, and explosions. It has "overhyped blockbuster" written all over it. It is the same reason I avoided "Independence Day", "Armageddon", and other plastic roller-coaster tripe.

It may be okay for all I know, but I am willing to trust my instincts on this one, and pass it up. As with other Hit Blockbusters, I am sure I will not regret it.

[BlondieK143]

46. That's so nice of you to judge something before you even see it.

:eyes: That's fine, I'm sure it doesn't need your viewing anyway.

[DerekG]

50. You're comparing Spielberg to hacks like Devlin and Emmerich?

Frankly, I'm a bit tired of people blaming Spielberg and Lucas for "destroying" movies; the auteurs of the 70s--Coppola, Friedkin, Bogdanvich--have nothing but their own egos to blame for having fizzled out. (Did Spielberg force Friedkin to make "The Sorceror?")

"Jaws" and "Star Wars" are as precious as "The Godfather" and "Chinatown." And this is coming from a guy who grew up on a diet of Bergman, Scorsese and Hitchcock.

[Zorro]

47. It is a very frightening movie

It creates a sense of helplessness in the presence of an overwhelming power bent on total annihilation.

The special effects are remarkable, and it portrays an unsettling vision of what a widespread breakdown in social order could look like.

It is a dark movie and not for everyone; I don't know if I would term it as "entertainment". But it is powerful, and there are scenes that will make you jump out of your seat.

[BlondieK143]

49. Very nice review.

And it does prove how arrogant we are as a planet. We think we're unstoppable. I just hope we never have to find out otherwise. :scared:

[Melynn]

51. I wasn't planning on seeing War of the Worlds

but based on your post and others here on DU, I just might go and see it.

[BlondieK143]

52. Hope you like it if you go.

:) It definitely wasn't a waste to me.

[tedoll78]

55. I loved the original..

I loved the book..
even wrote a huge report on the aspect of evolution as applied to the plot line..
and I abhor Tom Cruise..


But I'll be seeing this tonight. I just love the story too much. And if it's a dark story, that's great. :hi:

[BlondieK143]

56. Hope you like it!

Let me know if you do!

[BlondieK143]

57. Kick.

Go see it. :)

[Deep13]

58. Like Cruise as actor, just don't like most of his films.

Most of his movies are just not my kind of films. I like Cruise generally and like him in his films that are my kind of movie.

Kinda like Streisand. Like her voice, just not her songs.

[Catchawave]

59. Great, enthusiastic review !

"Holy Fucking Shit" is always so DU for 5 stars...LOL.

I'll definitely see it now!

[GalleryGod]

60. Thanks, BK. I've liked Cruise since "Taps". Usually see his flicks

Not only was the lounge crushing Cruise, last night someone started a "Dakota Fanning creeps me out thread".

:puffpiece:

I say-take all that nastiness in to GD or GDP and see how long it lasts...
Anyhow, Thanks,again, BK:loveya: