Author Topic: War of the Worlds (Read 868 times)

JB73 · « **Reply #30 on:** June 30, 2005, 02:06:21 PM »

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Originally posted by Skuzzy
Saw 'War of the Worlds' last night. If you have not heard the original broadcast of Orson Welles doing the story, find it and listen to it.
If you have not seen the original movie, then see it.

i have nto seen the original, but have listened a few times to the original brodcast....

really well done, though i had questions like "how is he still transmitting?" LOL

Nefarious · « **Reply #31 on:** June 30, 2005, 08:33:11 PM »

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Originally posted by Skuzzy
A comment on Spielberg. He is getting dark in his old age. There is one scene I felt could have been left out. You'll figure it out.

Are you talking of the last scene in the Farm House?

Skuzzy · « **Reply #32 on:** June 30, 2005, 08:34:32 PM »

That one was pretty rough and I questioned it, but the one by the river really got me.

I understand why they are there, but whoa.

Which reminds. I would not take any kids to see this movie. No way.

Nefarious · « **Reply #33 on:** June 30, 2005, 08:41:03 PM »

Oh....Ohh.....

When they arrived at the Ferry.

If so yes, it was graphic. But...

It went very well (IMO) with the flow of things, In a situation of Panic and hoplessness, Humans become Animals. I think it depicted the savagery of people very well. So it was really dark, but I think SS was trying to put the fear of the situation into the audience, And with that scene he grabbed a lot of peoples attention.

Skuzzy · « **Reply #34 on:** June 30, 2005, 08:56:30 PM »

We cannot keep talking as we are about to give away some of the movie Nef, but the scene I am referring to was not that one. I'll say one word to key it Nef: Bathroom

Nefarious · « **Reply #35 on:** June 30, 2005, 09:09:40 PM »

LOL....

Oh Yes. That was a little much, where did they come from? It left me guessing.

Saurdaukar · « **Reply #36 on:** June 30, 2005, 09:14:04 PM »

So I guess the PG13 rating was a "favor" to Speilburg, perhaps?

I really want to see this tomorrow.

SuperDud · « **Reply #37 on:** June 30, 2005, 09:18:06 PM »

I liked it

spitfiremkv · « **Reply #38 on:** June 30, 2005, 09:32:25 PM »

does anybody read books nowadays?

War of the Worlds started out as a book by another (H.G.) Wells, still IMO one of the best Sci Fi writers ever.

War of the Worlds the book was a bit melodramatic from our jaded 21st century perspective, but the way it described an alien invasion is yet unmatched.
'Time Machine' is another excellent book by H.G. Wells, again, nobody has come close in describing time travel and a possible future like Wells did, not even Poul Anderson.

SuperDud · « **Reply #39 on:** June 30, 2005, 11:38:50 PM »

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Originally posted by spitfiremkv
does anybody read books nowadays?

War of the Worlds started out as a book by another (H.G.) Wells, still IMO one of the best Sci Fi writers ever.

War of the Worlds the book was a bit melodramatic from our jaded 21st century perspective, but the way it described an alien invasion is yet unmatched.
'Time Machine' is another excellent book by H.G. Wells, again, nobody has come close in describing time travel and a possible future like Wells did, not even Poul Anderson.

I read it, and liked the book also. That's why I went to see the movie. I just tried not to compare the movie with the book to much and enjoy it for what it was..a remake based on a book.