War of the Worlds

djimon123 · 08-16-2007, 12:10 AM

Hey everybody i was just watching War of the worlds( spielberg version) and i gotta say i like it alot i feel it was a very unique take on alien invasion type movies if you take away dakota fanning and the son its a pretty decent movie imo

but reason i made this thread is i had a question about the end......how do the aliens get defeated i was a bit confused

**JBond** · 08-16-2007, 12:18 AM

Bacteria in earth's atmosphere diseased them and they died. The reason we are alive on Earth is that we've evolved for over billions of years along with bacteria forming a symbiotic relationship with them. The aliens didn't have this.

It's meant to be a very scientific and realistic solution to an alien invasion problem, but many people didn't liek it.

Tolkien · 08-16-2007, 12:30 AM

Many people are not that scientific.

Knerys · 08-16-2007, 12:40 AM

I think it makes perfect sense. When people went to explore new parts of the world in ancient times, many got sick and died becasue they weren't adapted to that environment. Granted they also brought their own diseases. It's just not a ID4 ending most people expect these days. *shrug*

Sora Kahn · 08-16-2007, 02:58 AM

This movie was real bad. Very, very bad. AotC bad. Definitely Spielberg's worst.

PsYkOoOoO · 08-16-2007, 04:49 AM

I didn't like the movie initially, but on second viewing I actually liked it a lot more.

I didn't like how the aliens were killed by bacterias either. I mean, seriously. BACTERIAS?! I guess I was just too used to having alien ships brought down by a hail of missiles and stuff, which caused me to under-estimate those little bacterias that even we possess.

I think how the aliens overlooked this important detail on the human planet had a great analogy to how humans have taken a lot of things for granted ourselves. The aliens took the humans for granted, thinking that they are weaker and more vulnerable than themselves, thinking that it'd be a breeze taking over the world. They had so much confidence, so much so that they overlooked their nano-sized enemies.

Humans have taken a lot of things for granted as well, and I won't go into that in this forum. I'm sure you have read and heard enough about it. So in a way, I thought it was great way to teach us humans a lesson. Who knows, humans may perish one day because of bacterias as well.

It is definitely not one of Spielberg's best, but it was enjoyable.

And for some reason Dakota Fanning was less irritating on television too. Must have been the speakers in the theaters.

Tolkien · 08-16-2007, 04:51 AM

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Originally Posted by Sora Kahn

This movie was real bad. Very, very bad. AotC bad. Definitely Spielberg's worst.

Hey Kahny... How about you explain why you felt it was bad, instead of just saying it was bad, over and over again...

PsYkOoOoO · 08-16-2007, 04:53 AM

A lot of people blamed the movie for the ending, when it was actually really faithful to the book. Why not blame HG Wells instead.

Tolkien · 08-16-2007, 05:02 AM

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Originally Posted by PsYkOoOoO

I didn't like the movie initially, but on second viewing I actually liked it a lot more.

I didn't like how the aliens were killed by bacterias either. I mean, seriously. BACTERIAS?! I guess I was just too used to having alien ships brought down by a hail of missiles and stuff, which caused me to under-estimate those little bacterias that even we possess.

I think how the aliens overlooked this important detail on the human planet had a great analogy to how humans have taken a lot of things for granted ourselves. The aliens took the humans for granted, thinking that they are weaker and more vulnerable than themselves, thinking that it'd be a breeze taking over the world. They had so much confidence, so much so that they overlooked their nano-sized enemies.

Humans have taken a lot of things for granted as well, and I won't go into that in this forum. I'm sure you have read and heard enough about it. So in a way, I thought it was great way to teach us humans a lesson. Who knows, humans may perish one day because of bacterias as well.

It is definitely not one of Spielberg's best, but it was enjoyable.

And for some reason Dakota Fanning was less irritating on television too. Must have been the speakers in the theaters.

Same thing I felt. The end to WOTW and another example; Signs. Such a common element as water, in the end, defeated an entire race of higher beings. Of course people will hate those films because we don't kick the alien booty that they expect us to, but in the real world... I highly doubt we would stand a chance against higher begins, if they came to earth.

PsYkOoOoO · 08-16-2007, 05:22 AM

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Originally Posted by Tolkien

Same thing I felt. The end to WOTW and another example; Signs. Such a common element as water, in the end, defeated an entire race of higher beings. Of course people will hate those films because we don't kick the alien booty that they expect us to, but in the real world... I highly doubt we would stand a chance against higher begins, if they came to earth.

I thought War of the Worlds made a stronger point in comparison to Signs. But I enjoyed both films actually, and they were both very interesting take on the subject of alien invasion.

And as for aliens coming to Earth, let's hope that our cars and trucks are already equipped with transformation abilities.

Ramplate · 08-16-2007, 08:03 AM

SIGNS had a point?!!??!!??

IanTheCool · 08-16-2007, 08:20 AM

yeah, i really liked war of tjhe worlds. the ending made sense for the type of movie it was. this was more a movie along the lines of what would really happen if aliens invaded, instead of a comic book/action movie version like ID4. and the ending refleccted that also.
i also thought it was a vrey intense movie, non stop really. i love the ferry crossing scene in particular.

PsYkOoOoO · 08-16-2007, 09:43 AM

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Originally Posted by IanTheCool

yeah, i really liked war of tjhe worlds. the ending made sense for the type of movie it was. this was more a movie along the lines of what would really happen if aliens invaded, instead of a comic book/action movie version like ID4. and the ending refleccted that also.
i also thought it was a vrey intense movie, non stop really. i love the ferry crossing scene in particular.

Nobody can do the scene when the aliens came down into the basement as well as Spielberg.

Tolkien · 08-16-2007, 01:57 PM

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Originally Posted by PsYkOoOoO

Nobody can do the scene when the aliens came down into the basement as well as Spielberg.

What can we say, the man knows his stuff.

André · 08-16-2007, 02:27 PM

I really dont get it why people are upset about the ending. Maybe you dont read or something. It had basically the same ending as the book....

People always b**** about movies not staying true to the books, however this one wasnt that far off in general.

Steve from Indy · 08-16-2007, 02:57 PM

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Originally Posted by JBond

The reason we are alive on Earth is that we've evolved for over billions of years along with bacteria forming a symbiotic relationship with them.

I'm only in my 40's.

Steve from Indy · 08-16-2007, 02:59 PM

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Originally Posted by Andrey83

I really dont get it why people are upset about the ending. Maybe you dont read or something. It had basically the same ending as the book....

People always b**** about movies not staying true to the books, however this one wasnt that far off in general.

My problem with the ending was that his son lived. I mean WTF?

**JBond** · 08-16-2007, 06:01 PM

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Originally Posted by Andrey83

I really dont get it why people are upset about the ending. Maybe you dont read or something. It had basically the same ending as the book....

People always b**** about movies not staying true to the books, however this one wasnt that far off in general.

Because it was in a book first, people can't be upset with the ending? I don't get it.

djimon123 · 08-16-2007, 09:24 PM

i dont know i thought this movie was very realistic and unique

the aleins had been watching us for years and years and there weapons were already on earth underground..... very unique and cool idea

and the idea that mans missles and tanks couldnt defeats them but the smallest little thin defeated the invaders

FranklinTard · 08-16-2007, 09:52 PM

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Originally Posted by djimon123

i dont know i thought this movie was very realistic and unique

the aleins had been watching us for years and years and there weapons were already on earth underground..... very unique and cool idea

and the idea that mans missles and tanks couldnt defeats them but the smallest little thin defeated the invaders

minus the part where the son lived... i want to see his story....

PsYkOoOoO · 08-16-2007, 10:29 PM

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Originally Posted by Steve from Indy

My problem with the ending was that his son lived. I mean WTF?

OK, I give you that one. I had the same problems too.

FilmJerk · 08-16-2007, 11:38 PM

i liked the movie. cgi was excellent. Spielberg knows how to create tension very well.

djimon123 · 08-16-2007, 11:59 PM

i thought the son was a damn pain the ass and the whole him trying to act tough and wanting to " get them back" stuff was really cheesy and lame

oh yeah and Dakota Fanning was god awful in that movie shes so overated italmost seems that just because shes young she gets a pass or something

PsYkOoOoO · 08-17-2007, 01:20 AM

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Originally Posted by djimon123

i thought the son was a damn pain the ass and the whole him trying to act tough and wanting to " get them back" stuff was really cheesy and lame

oh yeah and Dakota Fanning was god awful in that movie shes so overated italmost seems that just because shes young she gets a pass or something

I had problems with those on the first viewing.

But after watching it the second time, I learned to focus more on everything else.

Oh, and you got to give it to Tom Cruise in this one. Great performance, surprisingly good too.

Matrix_Fan · 08-17-2007, 01:46 AM

I don't know about everyone else, but I freaking loved WOTW. The first alien attack was intense. Though I think Spielberg should cut down on the film grain, I liked the camera work a lot.

I didn't really mind the son surviving because if he died, Tom would have to explain to his ex that he died. If they wanted to be totally bleak, the ex and her family would be killed as well. But hey, it's Spielberg, he doesn't really do that.

08-16-2007, 12:10 AM	#1
djimon123 Banned Status Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 472	War of the Worlds Hey everybody i was just watching War of the worlds( spielberg version) and i gotta say i like it alot i feel it was a very unique take on alien invasion type movies if you take away dakota fanning and the son its a pretty decent movie imo but reason i made this thread is i had a question about the end......how do the aliens get defeated i was a bit confused

08-16-2007, 12:18 AM	#2
JBond Feed me Join Date: May 2000 Location: SR388 Posts: 67,498	Bacteria in earth's atmosphere diseased them and they died. The reason we are alive on Earth is that we've evolved for over billions of years along with bacteria forming a symbiotic relationship with them. The aliens didn't have this. It's meant to be a very scientific and realistic solution to an alien invasion problem, but many people didn't liek it. __________________ The due date for Round 135 of the CS Film Club is Monday, May 20th, 2013. 59 out of 64 Hugo Award winners completed. "Die Hard 5 makes Die Hard 4 look like Die Hard 1" - Doomsday

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Knerys 1701 Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Qo'noS Posts: 32,030	I think it makes perfect sense. When people went to explore new parts of the world in ancient times, many got sick and died becasue they weren't adapted to that environment. Granted they also brought their own diseases. It's just not a ID4 ending most people expect these days. shrug __________________ "I have been and always shall be your friend."

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Sora Kahn ()1(((1]]]]8{{{{{0]]\\]]]8\} Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Lakewood, California Posts: 1,749	This movie was real bad. Very, very bad. AotC bad. Definitely Spielberg's worst. __________________ I have come to slay the darkness! I am the defender of the light. I am the keyblade master!

08-16-2007, 04:49 AM	#6
PsYkOoOoO Exceptionally Normal Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Singapore. Posts: 22,411	I didn't like the movie initially, but on second viewing I actually liked it a lot more. I didn't like how the aliens were killed by bacterias either. I mean, seriously. BACTERIAS?! I guess I was just too used to having alien ships brought down by a hail of missiles and stuff, which caused me to under-estimate those little bacterias that even we possess. I think how the aliens overlooked this important detail on the human planet had a great analogy to how humans have taken a lot of things for granted ourselves. The aliens took the humans for granted, thinking that they are weaker and more vulnerable than themselves, thinking that it'd be a breeze taking over the world. They had so much confidence, so much so that they overlooked their nano-sized enemies. Humans have taken a lot of things for granted as well, and I won't go into that in this forum. I'm sure you have read and heard enough about it. So in a way, I thought it was great way to teach us humans a lesson. Who knows, humans may perish one day because of bacterias as well. It is definitely not one of Spielberg's best, but it was enjoyable. And for some reason Dakota Fanning was less irritating on television too. Must have been the speakers in the theaters. __________________ W.

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PsYkOoOoO Exceptionally Normal Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Singapore. Posts: 22,411	A lot of people blamed the movie for the ending, when it was actually really faithful to the book. Why not blame HG Wells instead. __________________ W.

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IanTheCool Executive Lego Producer Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Canada Posts: 13,395	yeah, i really liked war of tjhe worlds. the ending made sense for the type of movie it was. this was more a movie along the lines of what would really happen if aliens invaded, instead of a comic book/action movie version like ID4. and the ending refleccted that also. i also thought it was a vrey intense movie, non stop really. i love the ferry crossing scene in particular.

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André Boxed Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Earth...Frak Earth Posts: 13,589	I really dont get it why people are upset about the ending. Maybe you dont read or something. It had basically the same ending as the book.... People always b**** about movies not staying true to the books, however this one wasnt that far off in general. __________________ "I like to think of us a smart-ass teenager country who likes to steal dad's car and make trouble because we think we're invincible. Geez, USA. Get a job" - JBond

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djimon123 Banned Status Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 472	i dont know i thought this movie was very realistic and unique the aleins had been watching us for years and years and there weapons were already on earth underground..... very unique and cool idea and the idea that mans missles and tanks couldnt defeats them but the smallest little thin defeated the invaders

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08-16-2007, 11:59 PM	#23
djimon123 Banned Status Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 472	i thought the son was a damn pain the ass and the whole him trying to act tough and wanting to " get them back" stuff was really cheesy and lame oh yeah and Dakota Fanning was god awful in that movie shes so overated italmost seems that just because shes young she gets a pass or something

08-17-2007, 01:46 AM	#25
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