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While the Martians rampage in USA, meanwhile, in London....
....A journalist is running for his life to escape the Tripods.
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Β Β YES! Finally I've found some war of the worlds stuff! Β Im so glad this is a thing
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Those things ruined most of my childhood. But still it look awesome!
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I remember not being able to sleep for weeks after seeing the teaser trailer when I was eight. I can't even begin to imagine how mentally scared I would've been had I seen the entire movie in theaters.Β Β
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Wow. This is truly impressive. I loved this film and it's great to know that people would do something like this. Awesome job. I could just imagine hearing that sound that it made. Outstanding! Bravo!
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Thanks so much!! I appreciate it
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"There's nothing else down there!"
"And the water main doesn't run through here."
"Well there's something down there, and it's moving!"
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I remember when I first understood that part; it meant tha the lightning wasn't hot and didn't melt or even heat up the asphalt. That would be so scary to realize in real life.
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Yeah.. the movie had so much potential in the beginning.
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"Is the lightning back?"
"No... This is something else..."
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I just love this. That part in the movie all I could think was "FLY YOU FOOLS!" but I guess everyone was really curious on top of being in total shock. Anyways, this is awesome
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Thanks! I love it too, i think the Tripods were really the best part of the film.
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Oh definitely. They did an excellent job on them. They creep me out sooooooooo much!
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THen they did a good job!
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I always prefer alien movies where humanity has a chance at victory, as it seems very cliched when aliens always have some sort of shielding mechanism, which stops all our most advanced weapons and they have to be defeated by unconventional means. Which is why I liked the original novel, where the British Army actually managed to kill quite a few of the tripods.
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To me the cliche lies in the humans somehow ALWAYS winning when the aliens are depicted as extremely technologically advanced & powerful. I really don't think we'd stand a chance. But Hollywood loves happy endings..
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Haha you can imagine that
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....I can just picture the sound the tripods make.... (not gonna lie..if you think of it, the sound sort of sounds like "Yoooooooour F********cked")
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Haha yeah it does, it's supposed to spice up your hair and make you freeze and piss in your pants!
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THis picture is better than that remake.
By far.
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The only good thing about that movie was the tripods.
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The main thing that annoyed me through the entire movie was the fact that you could legitimately replace all the dialogue with that of a busy chicken coupe and you wouldn't be able to tell the difference.
But the tripods were damn cool, I'll give it that, like you said.
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Well the film was already plagued with the bad ending that every version of WotW has had, even the book. It's too out-of-left-field, a deux ex-machina writing device in which the protagonist doesn't save himself, but is saved spontaneously by some thing/one else that is completely unexpected and therefore leaves the audience feeling cheated and unsatisfied. Even if they didn't have this ending, the plot wasn't all that gripping, considering there's only a HINT of a war scene in a film with "war" in the title. The coolest scene in the film is that battle at the top of the hill with the helicopters going all out on the tripods.
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You mean the aliens being wiped out by disease? Yeah...now that I think about it, it would have been a lot more powerful if everyone died. I mean, that's the only thing that would make the story more plausible. It's a bittersweet ending. And it would much needed character development.
I always wondered what happened to the tripods after they all went crashing down. Does that mean military forces all over the world now have unstoppable walking weapons of mass destruction? If so, I want to see THAT movie. Humans adjusting to million-years old technology sounds interesting to say the least.
I didn't mind the ending, but it's rest of the film. At least the first one had actual conversation. And I haven't even seen all the other crappy remakes...yes, I've seen one or two remakes of that film.
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Yeah, that came out of nowhere. Everyone thought, WTF?
It would make sense in real life, if you and I were being attacked by aliens you'd be glad to hear our native diseases killed them. But in a fictional story it just doesn't work. That's why it's a movie, it's not realism.
You didn't mind the ending, but the rest of the film. Gotcha. Well, I did mind the rest of the film (Save the tripods) but the ending didn't help me feel any better about it. An audience can forgive a bad opening, but they WON'T forgive a bad ending.
And I'm not fond of Spielberg's twist on how the aliens arrived - that they've been here for centuries beneath the grounds and they finally decide to pop up and invade. What? Why would they want to do that? Couldn't they have invaded back then when they first arrived here? But they wait until humanity has a chance to put up a fight and they die...idiot aliens! I hate it when these blockbuster films have these extremely advanced, powerful aliens who overlook the smallest details and always lose their own wars. I mean look at how when the actual aliens are revealed as they search the basement...they're curious, yes, but stupid. How one looks at a bicycle wheel and then it drops. That could've easily been a human trap, say, some sort of weapon to kill the aliens, and they walk right into it.
It frustrates so because I'm a huge alien/UFO fanatic and therefore I get picky when it comes to these movies. Also because I'm an aspiring writer/director who aims to make my own alien invasion epic.
But Spielberg's WotW is just watchable for the tripods. I don't usually enjoy huge blockbusters solely for the special effects, infact I stay away from those, but this one just grabs me and it's probably those damn tripods.
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No, I mean if the aliens won, think about how much that would add to the plot. Yes, it would be sad, but it would stand for a much more powerful story. I've never actually read the book, but I've seen the classic and the new one.
What ruined it for me was the characters. They jabber, they don't talk. They never ONCE have a meaningful conversation. They're always just shouting at each other (The first scene with the van...UGH), sleeping, or talking their way out of a situation to try and survive.
As for the stupidity of the aliens...that never occurred to me before. Why would they wait until after WWII when we have friggin atom bombs-oh wait, the first movie took care of that issue...but in the second one, these things couldn't be destroyed by friggin heavy artillery, bombardment via fighter-bombers, and tanks. You'd think the military would decide to break out the big guns. Not that the aliens were much better. As you said, they're kinda dumb. Like, for example, taking up civilians to draw out their blood, and store them in a basket. But then Tom Cruise pulled out a grenade belt and destroyed one. The aliens didn't even bother to disarm their own food.
The stupidity, now that you bring it up, is on the same level as Battlefield Earth. The only real difference being that with this movie, EVERYONE is dumb.
BUT IT HAS TRIPODS!!!
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Aliens never win in Hollywood. That's one huge difference between my screenplay and what's already out there. Of course I also give the audience something positive back. But - that's already revealing too much about my script
Well, Spielberg's WotW isn't about great, deep character development at all. And you know that going in. So no, I wasn't expecting to feel anything for Tom Cruise. And I got annoyed by Dakota Fanning's smartass attitude as she usually has. It's supposed to be a fun, popcorn-movie and it fails at that. The characters aren't fun, in fact they're unlikable. And even though I'm willing to bring down my disbelief at that fact that a) aliens are attacking b) they were here centuries ago, I don't buy that Cruise's son Robby made it home safely after the last time we saw him was running toward the epic war scene. Yet he made it home safe and sound before the main characters!! It's a big F you from Spielberg.
But yeah, everyone's pretty dumb in Spielberg's WotW, including the damn aliens - WHICH WAS THE REASON WHY I WATCHED THE FILM. As I said, I'm a huge alien fanatic and it's why I got to see these type of movies. It's why I watched ID4, Men in Black, Paul, The Fourth Kind, Battle: LA, Skyline, etc.
But yes, the tripods were so badass. Great props on ILM and their artists' part.
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Now that I look back on it, yet again (I'm not a movie critic...nor filmographer, it's more of a curiosity than something I study), you're right about that. Given my style of writing, I like the violence I watch to have an ideological backing and reasoning, even if that reason is totally ludicrous. Like we keep saying over and over...the damn special effects...
I liked The Day the Earth Stood Still, both the remake and the old one better in any case. While I'm a fan of the tripods, I'd see Gort and his badass invincibility any day.
Keanu Reeves put a new meaning in "Passive-aggressive" in that movie. That one had a soul, and a big one at that. And it's also the only time (I don't watch that many movies...but I'm VERY picky) I've ever seen John Cleese in a serious role.
And if you're really willing to stretch, I also liked Knowing as well.
...Stupid Tripods. I want one.
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It's very hard to sucker me into films solely because of the "ride" aspect of it, the gorgeous visuals/sfx..etc. To me it's just eye candy. That's really what it is. It looks pretty and it's only meant to give you a 2hour fun sport without making you think. That's great. But certainly not my favourite type of films at all. So for me to watch WotW (I paid to see it when it came out) and get irritated....well, that's no fun.
The remake of The Day the Earth Stood Still was alright. The best part for me, and it's sad to say, that I was totally eye-balling Jennifer Connelly's gorgeousness because the rest of the film just wasn't that gripping. Even the special effects, Gort, weren't that great to look at. Not to mention Keanu Reeves' acting...bleh. But I guess the robotics work here.
Knowing was utter garbage. That ending is just unforgivable. I was suckered in to watch it because my cousin had a hard on for it and claimed it was "amazing" - yet when he invited me to watch it (his second time) he came out saying it wasn't as good as the first time. But I bet he was just in some phase after initially watching it.
But yes, those damn tripods. The design is just brilliant. I've seen the tripods in various interpretations before from the old tv series and H.G. Wells' (the original film didn't have tripods, wtf?) and none come close to Spielberg's version. Again, I gotta give it to those effects/character design artists for that. Those artists are really underrated. If the film tanks, all that hard work on visual effects flunk with it. I do know that WotW got an Oscar for its effects, though!! Go tripods!
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Wow. Film critics would hate you for saying that...
I actually liked both Gort and Keanu Reeves in that role. Although I do admit that Keanu had overtones of Ahnold Schwarzenegger. If nothing else, there were some pretty cool sense in that film with creative filmogrpahy. Like that part where Keanu hacks into the government installation. With his mind.
It wasn't that good, but it was mentally challenging. Again, though, what made that one sour was Nicholas Cage. His problem is that he delivers half a performance. He is half-acting the entire way through. He's stiff and unnatural, and I swear he botoxed his face to look permanently depressed. If the film did not have him in it, it would have been a helluva lot better.
Yes...I know they were brilliant. But when I watch a movie, there has to be more than visuals. I mean, I haven't watched it for ages, and when it's put in by other members of my family put it in...I'm tempted to just watch it on mute. THEN I can appreciate the cool scenery and kick-ass aliens without the constant bitching of that """""family""""".
I'd rather it be like a Metroid game: Incredible scenery and effects, and a good storyline that's somehow told even though the main character never says a damn thing.
I did not like the fact that the first movie didn't have tripods, but think about the day and age that movie was in: they didn't have the capabilities at the time, so they had to manage with stiff metal UFO's that looked like bloated manta rays. I never saw the old TV series, though...
See, when I go to a movie, I want to be challenged. I want something to think about. Hell, Sin City gave me stuff to think about, and the effects in that movie were incredible! That was balanced evenly. All the gore and prostitutes aside.
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I hardly remember anything from the "Day The Earth Stood Still" remake. Sorry, it was just that forgettable. By the time I was walking out of the theatre I was over it and it was long gone in my mind.
Nicolas Cage was also quite robotic, so still and lifeless in "Knowing".. I cracked up at your botox comment. I swear, he did look so depressed the entire time!
I wouldn't even mind stiff metal UFOs that looked like bloated manta rays if the story was GREAT. See, ultimately, an audience can forgive a bad looking film (be it cheesy effects or bad camera work/cinematography) if the story is amazing. BUT a film with AMAZING visuals and a crappy, lazy storyline is just unforgivable and no one wants to come back to it no matter how great it looks.
I would most definitely watch a bad, You-Tube made student film with a gripping, new, amazing story than a Hollywood-quality image film with a hooorrriible story. Therefore, visuals can only grip an audience so much. A movie just CAN'T be a good movie without a good script. And no great actor, director, special effects, score, or whatever will save it.
I believe you and I have the same taste in films. My favourite are thought-provoking ones. The ones that stick in my mind long after the film is over. It's still playing in my head, or the themes and questions it raised are still intriguing to me. That's why I think Christopher Nolan's "Inception" is so powerful; it's a very personal, UNHollywood-Hollywood movie. It's his baby and he got it made on a grand Hollywood scale - something REAL filmmakers only dream of.
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Although The Day the Earth Stood Still involved aliens, it was more philosophical than visual or action oriented. It was a film that asked questions.
Well...I just don't like Nicholas Cage. He's...okay. That just bugs me. He's okay. How did he get to be such a big name?! He just walks around with this clueless expression. His emoting is terrible...like I said, his face is practically a carving...I mean, I'm sure he's trying, but he's just a bad actor. His heart is in it, but he just doesn't have the skill. I mean, hell, his pictures in People magazine (members of my family leave it lying around...I just happen to look over at it occasionally) look more lifelike! If he'd just act NORMAL as opposed to, I don't know, emo-depressed-sociopath, he'd be good!
He kind of came out of his funk in National Treasure, but every aspect of that Ungodly film annoyed me beyond liking him any better.
And your second point is why I have yet to see any 3D movies. Priest and the entire Resident Evil movie franchise comes to mind when we talk about effects without any storyline.
Oh, boy...Inception...I love that little piece of EPIC. Apart from the fact that I regard real-world dream-sharing as a common phenomenon, everything about it is just mindblowing. The philosophies, the concepts, the effects, the muthafuckin soundtrack, which is on my list...it's just like my dreams, but without the hellish landscapes and nightmarish Eldritch Abominations!
Although, I am glad they skipped out on the more surreal aspects of dreaming such as the monsters and hellish landscapes. It wouldn't be right looking like a nightmare.
When a movie is real to the director or writer, or both, you can tell. When someone puts their spirit into a movie, it's easily seen.
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Dude, I know you totally read People magazine
I always appreciate philosophical films that make me think. Like I said, those are among my favourites. I appreciate ambiguous endings that are still satisfying and clearly the director wants to make the audience question and THINK.
But... "Stood Still" didn't do that for me. To me a lot of it felt rushed, unbelievable and like a philosophical film disguised as a Hollywood blockbuster. Or the other way around.
Nic Cage can act when he wants to. I don't know what his problem is in "Knowing". Watch "Adaptation" - he's amazing in that. I believe he got an Oscar for it. But like many actors who win Oscars, they tend to not do so many great roles after that :/
I don't know what happened to Spielberg in WotW...clearly the man LOVES aliens and science fiction. And yet, WotW feels like he did it for a quick buck.
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I actually don't. They're just lying around the bathroom. I'm not being defensive. I think any magazine like that is trash.
That's actually one of the reasons some people don't like the new Batman...it was too philosophical.
Meh. To each his own. I still thought it was somewhat decent.
Ugh...I just don't like him...but I might watch Adaptation.
Perhaps the problem with War of the Worlds was executive meddling?
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Well i was kidding. And I wouldn't hold it against you if you peaked into those sort of magazines every now and then. I do, just to rip them apart and collect letters, words, and face parts for my watercolour collages.
Adaptation is a great film by a great director and writer! Spike Jonze directing a Charlie Kaufman script...he's written "Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind", "Being John Malkovich", "Synecdoche, New York" and the like....great stuff.
WotW always had that problematic ending even if the rest of the movie would've been amazing.
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No, I really do think of gossip magazines as trash. Unforunately my views and preferences on, well, EVERYTHING, are the polar opposite of everyone else in my house.
For example...I live with someone who actually went out and spent MONEY on a movie called Titanic 2. I am NOT joking, that is a real movie.
and as every bit as terrible as it sounds.
For that matter, absolute Zero is just as bad. But that movie is so bad it's fascinating.
...I've...never heard of any of those. I'll check em out when I have the time.
What would you end the movie with, then? We've been talking about it for long enough.
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I thought Titanic 2 was a myth!!
But people love cult, trash-ploitation films like that (assuming that's what it is) that's so bad, it's good. Even I would be down to watch it if it was THAT horrible that it's entertaining. I probably wouldn't pay for it, though.
Dude, you HAVE to watch those films. They're some of the best films you'll ever see, namely "Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind". Charlie Kaufman is a writer who explores the human mind, dreams and has fantastic, cinematic qwirky, silly + dreamy ideas that are incredibly brilliant and stay in your heart long after the movie is over. Please do yourself a favour!!
I would end the movie with humanity losing the war, dying, but I would still give the audience something back in terms of the protagonist's journey. He would find what he wants. A bittersweet unHollywood ending, which makes it a tough sell.
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Unfortunately...it is not...
There are films like that, but that's all my family watches. These people like everything I don't. Micheal Bay movies, Elf, John & Julie...but then again, I've hated "The Sound of Music" and "Mary Poppins" since I was small. So that could explain a few things. So my tastes must be...weird and deviant.
But if you really want a laughably awful movie, try watching Absolute Zero. It's like The Day After Tomorrow, but hilariously bad. And I'm not joking here when I say the storm that's destroying the Earth starts bombing everything.
I'll look into it that film...
And I agree on that ending. It's pretty muh the same ending I wanted.
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