Just saw War of the Worlds. NOw what do y'all think!!

[Resevoir Hogs]

I just watched War of the Worlds, thought it was pretty good. I had thought Tom Cruise wasn't gonna do a very good job but it was alright. I really enjoyed the return to the original strider format of the invaders. The 1950s saucers just weren't as cool. And certainly not as Ginormous. Anyways the movie got me thinking about what I would do in the event of extra terrestrial invasion. Me I'd go down to the local armouries(since I work there), get as much ammo and food as I could for the GPMG and some rifles and pistols for personal protection and get the hell outta the city(with a select few). Then go about occupying a mine shaft or the deifenbunker from the Cold war. How bout you all? WHat would you do?

[Resevoir Hogs]

But on a serious note how many people here think our armies and governments of today should be focused more on the hypothetical defence of the planet against an unknown more advanced (assuming) threat. Rather than just focusing on how much dirt they can grab and pushing each other around.

I for one think it's pretty likely that there are other civilizations out there and that they are something we should be warry of. Regan certainly did. Except North Korea, those mothers can go straight to ummm. substitude a word.

[goldman]

I guess i'll join you

[Resevoir Hogs]

GOldman you are certainly welcome, you can carry the Gustav! Cause I'll just lose it!

[goldman]

GOldman you are certainly welcome, you can carry the Gustav! Cause I'll just lose it!

Dude no way, i'am to lazy but u already know that, but i think i've got an idea how about we make evan the horse :D

[Resevoir Hogs]

Yea he'd do it, give him the biggest gun to make up for his lack of self esteem!!! rofl

[Resevoir Hogs]

ok whose gonna man the GPMG and ride up top!? anyone!

[goldman]

ok whose gonna man the GPMG and ride up top!? anyone!

Ok i'll take the machingun btw what are u going to cerry the ammo?

[Resevoir Hogs]

No I've got the C7A1 with M203. Plus my two ghetto hi powers (refer to my GGFG post for that pic). And a shot gun, oh and I drive cause neither of you are even in the army yet.

[Resevoir Hogs]

I need someone to load water jerrys and be the ammo NCO!

[TuNeRsHaRk]

i dont know about you guys but between me and my baby no damn aliens gonna get within 400 ft from my house
http://img225.echo.cx/img225/4138/gun19rb.jpg

[Resevoir Hogs]

Oh btw did I mention our weapons have no affect on them, they have sheilds.

[TuNeRsHaRk]

Oh btw did I mention our weapons have no affect on them, they have sheilds.

i thought only the tripod thingys had shields

Anyways then id probably just find the hottest girl i could find and have hot *** with her before i died ;)

[memphiz]

No I've got the C7A1 with M203. Plus my two ghetto hi powers (refer to my GGFG post for that pic). And a shot gun, oh and I drive cause neither of you are even in the army yet.
I call C9

[TuNeRsHaRk]

We could steal a bradley and ride around (Ill be the gunner) oh yeah ind ill be carrying an M-14 with an aimpont Btw

[jetsetter]

Before they explained the weakness at the end that allowed the aliens to be destroyed I though it was the bird **** that made their shields go down. First they find the dead stuff on that statue and then you see all the birds on the tripod things..........

[usa320]

Before they explained the weakness at the end that allowed the aliens to be destroyed I though it was the bird **** that made their shields go down. First they find the dead stuff on that statue and then you see all the birds on the tripod things..........

computer virus?


Water?

please, spoil the movie so i dont have to bother watching the piece of garbage.


worst alien movie ever was signs. Why would creatures supposidly smarter than humans invade a planet that was made up 80% of a substance that was deadly to them?

stupid.

[jetsetter]

If you hated Signs because of that then you will hate this movie.

[Resevoir Hogs]

HEY hey hey don't be bashing a classic they've been telling this story since 1898. This War of the Worlds follows the original story very well. The aliens invade, we are brought to our knees and then the aliens are killed off by Earth viruses or bacteria. The moral of the story is because of the billions of humans who have died from disease over the years our race has sorta earned the right in evolutionary terms to live here, they hadn't.

H.G. Wells was a great writer for his time with a huge immagination. He seemed to write about things happening before they ever happened.

[Lexi]

No I've got the C7A1 with M203. Plus my two ghetto hi powers (refer to my GGFG post for that pic). And a shot gun, oh and I drive cause neither of you are even in the army yet.
I call C9

DAMNIT!
Ugh... :(
Fine then, I call the .50 cal. HMG! :lol:

[Kaze]

Can i have the SMAW? Plz.

But really if there was an invasion, i would search my neighbors' houses for a weapon. If i don't find one i would make myself a little molotov cocktail and head for the gun store about 3-5 miles away. Once i get a gun, i'll search for other people. If i can't find anyone, then i'll just head for the nearest military base.

[TuNeRsHaRk]

ok guys what City are we gonna hold?

[usa320]

ok guys what City are we gonna hold?

Vegas. Im the official Director of ***** Bars.

[goldman]

Screw this man, i'am going to get me some nukes and a good place to hide, so if those **** heads move close to my turf i will fry them HOAH!!!!! :lol:

[Johnny_H02]

http://www.bullz-eye.com/mguide/reviews_2005/war_of_the_worlds.htm

[Ghostwolf]

http://img105.echo.cx/img105/1296/28005qw.jpg

[JoaMei]

If you hated Signs because of that then you will hate this movie.

So this is another scientology commercial?

What is it that causes the Ailiens defeat?

[Beinlausen]

That sound, that Baaaaaaaaaa Doooooooooom thing was freaky eerie, and the freakin things.... eeeek!

I'd find meself the biggest badest lethal thing out there, even if it was an escavator or something stupid like that!

[memphiz]

No I've got the C7A1 with M203. Plus my two ghetto hi powers (refer to my GGFG post for that pic). And a shot gun, oh and I drive cause neither of you are even in the army yet.
I call C9

DAMNIT!
Ugh... :(
Fine then, I call the .50 cal. HMG! :lol:
Pfft we dont use those anymore except on naval ships

ha ha :P

[jetsetter]

If you hated Signs because of that then you will hate this movie.

So this is another scientology commercial?

What is it that causes the Ailiens defeat?

it seems that some bacteria or something like that caused their downfall. They plan an ivasion a million years in advance and get defeated because of some bacteria.

[Lexi]

No I've got the C7A1 with M203. Plus my two ghetto hi powers (refer to my GGFG post for that pic). And a shot gun, oh and I drive cause neither of you are even in the army yet.
I call C9

DAMNIT!
Ugh... :(
Fine then, I call the .50 cal. HMG! :lol:
Pfft we dont use those anymore except on naval ships

ha ha :P

RHLI still uses 'em... I jus don't think they're in production anymore.

[memphiz]

No I've got the C7A1 with M203. Plus my two ghetto hi powers (refer to my GGFG post for that pic). And a shot gun, oh and I drive cause neither of you are even in the army yet.
I call C9

DAMNIT!
Ugh... :(
Fine then, I call the .50 cal. HMG! :lol:
Pfft we dont use those anymore except on naval ships

ha ha :P

RHLI still uses 'em... I jus don't think they're in production anymore.
I dont belive it is currently being used, but the .50 HMG is supposed to come back as an Interim weapon until a new weapon system is fielded.

The only place Ive seen it (On TV of course) is on the HMCS Winnipeg. Right now most of our jeeps only have the C6

[walford]

i dont know about you guys but between me and my baby no damn aliens gonna get within 400 ft from my house
http://img225.echo.cx/img225/4138/gun19rb.jpgI'll go down to my father's house. He has one of these [+ more of course]:
http://www.neaca.com/images/Garand_Springfield_14623xx_.JPG

[Abolith]

http://img105.echo.cx/img105/1296/28005qw.jpg


Ooooo
the Grable shot.. *Drooooooool*

[TuNeRsHaRk]

ok guys what City are we gonna hold?

Vegas. Im the official Director of ***** Bars.

ok vegas it is, ill set up a security perimiter around the city with a couple Mounted GAU-8's and then well go hang out at the tity bars :D

http://www.suchoj.com/andere/A-10/images/GAU-8A_14.jpg

[McLane]

I wanna watch it next week.... I think it will be pretty good...

[Cactuar]

Awesome movie that was worth the money. It wasn't the shooter-rama like Independence Day, but a bit more 'realistic'. I also like how it doesn't take an hour for the aliens to come, but it gives you enough time to get to know the family a bit. My only complaint is

***SPOILER***His son surviving, but I guess you need a happy ending.***SPOILER***

[jamesp]

I'm seeing this on Saturday. Not really expecting too much to be honest.

[BadKarma26]

10th mountain kicked ass. HOOAH

[vryhpyammoadded]

I’ll just fire up my trusty Powerbook and infect them with a Vi…..wait, wrong aliens Zoooooorch!

I liked the new War of the Worlds very much. It was a great movie.

[abncougar]

*don't read if you havn't seen it*








it was cool because, as opposed to other alien movies, this was from the point of view of the people, as opposed to the government trying to save the world.




just saw it, wow, i was getting ready to walk out b/c some many ****ing people were just getting killed, and there was no solution, it was 2 hours of running away until *magic*, the pen is mightier than the sword.

[Seraphim]

That sound, that Baaaaaaaaaa Doooooooooom thing was freaky eerie, and the freakin things.... eeeek!

I'd find meself the biggest badest lethal thing out there, even if it was an escavator or something stupid like that!

I think it was called the Horn Of Ulla or something. This movie was intense! We always sit at the front row and the side speakers are broken in this **** theatre so they jacked up the volume from the front speakers.

Anyways I wouldnt stand and fight and get slaughtered, I would grab my gear and food and head for the mountains with some people that I trust.
No little kids to get you killed ;)

Pretty funny this subject came up cause my friends and I had the same discussion, one of my friends said he would goto his uncles house who lives in a small town and hide in his basement...I was like "Did you just watch the same movie as I did?" And when I told him about going to the mountains, his reply was "Why would you goto the mountains and be in the middle of nowhere".......well fvcking no ****! SO you dont die!




Oh and nice to see they used real marines and soldiers.

And btw http://www.militaryphotos.net/forums/viewtopic.php?t=52636 p-)

[Clearday-TRForce]

Nice special effects but acting was uneven and story seemed to be edited by amateurs. Sorry, 50's version much better even without the special effects. Wait for it to go to DVD.

[Rantanplan]

http://www.cinema.com/image_lib/8916_poster3.jpg
http://www.cinema.com/image_lib/8916_006.jpg

:lol: :cantbeli:

[Resevoir Hogs]

I dunno who here said it was some kinda scientology commercial but this movie, the story is older than scientology. It was written in 1898 and this movie follows the original storyline better than the 1950s-60s version. It was a good movie and they did a good job adapting it from being set in England to being in America.

Ok lexi just for you we'll make a short stop at the naval armouries and see if they have a 50 cal. If not We'll get you another C6 and a P225.

I say we all drive to the deifen bunker and hide out there.

[Lexi]

I dunno who here said it was some kinda scientology commercial but this movie, the story is older than scientology. It was written in 1898 and this movie follows the original storyline better than the 1950s-60s version. It was a good movie and they did a good job adapting it from being set in England to being in America.

Ok lexi just for you we'll make a short stop at the naval armouries and see if they have a 50 cal. If not We'll get you another C6 and a P225.

I say we all drive to the deifen bunker and hide out there.

woot Thanks Joe :hug:

[Resevoir Hogs]

you welcome, and anyone over the age of 15 makes a comment about your attire we throw em to the martians

[Lexi]

you welcome, and anyone over the age of 15 makes a comment about your attire we throw em to the martians

... But my boyfriend's 16... :(

[Rantanplan]

you welcome, and anyone over the age of 15 makes a comment about your attire we throw em to the martians

... But my boyfriend's 16... :(

16? I'm 22, stupid.

[Resevoir Hogs]

No hitting on 13/14 yr olds in my thread. This is a pedophile free zone.

[Rantanplan]

No hitting on 13/14 yr olds in my thread. This is a pedophile free zone.

1. I realy doubt she is a realy 13.

2. I doubt she's a real girl in the first place.

3. d00d. itz teh int3rn3t

[Resevoir Hogs]

Ok now that the truck is filled up with people and guns where should we all go? Considering me Evan and Goldman are from OTtawa and we had to go pick up Lexi, we are now in SOuthern Ontario. Where to my band of road warriors!?

[Resevoir Hogs]

Rantaplan

1. SHE IS 13 she's a cadet at a unit I know.

2. She is a real girl.

3. That's a bad excuse for acting like a dirty old man.

[Rantanplan]

The tinky winky fantasy pony planet is a nice place, eh? :petting:

[Lexi]

:oops: *Fades away...*

[Resevoir Hogs]

Creepy Eurotrash :bash:

[Lexi]

rofl

[Rantanplan]

Creepy Eurotrash :bash:

Canada isn't in Europe. And don't call lexi creepy. He's a buddy of mine. :slap:

[Resevoir Hogs]

Oh so your Canadian too huh, well then you have no excuse for acting like creepy eurotrash.

[BadKarma26]

Creepy Eurotrash :bash:

Canada isn't in Europe. And don't call lexi creepy. He's a buddy of mine. :slap:

rofl

[Rantanplan]

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[Resevoir Hogs]

Happy Canada Day!!!!!!!!
http://img51.imageshack.us/img51/4494/dpc2004170am16gi.jpg

[Lexi]

Happy Canada Day!!!!!!!!
http://img51.imageshack.us/img51/4494/dpc2004170am16gi.jpg

Fvck Yeah! woot

[Resevoir Hogs]

Your still a pedophile Rantan, luckily for you Canada has a horrible track record for locking ya up rofl

[Lexi]

Your still a pedophile Rantan, luckily for you Canada has a horrible track record for locking ya up rofl
:lol: :hug:

[Rantanplan]

God bless Canada. Where sick, perverted mass-murders like Karla Homolka and Rantanplan can live free and fortunate. I hope Charles Manson is moving over here.

[Resevoir Hogs]

You're as Canadian as Sour Kraught

[ShotOver]

Im actually Canadian.

[Rantanplan]

God bless us Canadians!!!

[Resevoir Hogs]

Fine everyones a honourary Canadian today since its Canada day. Free health care and maple syrup for all.

[Lexi]

Don't forget pea meal bacon and beaver tails!

[Resevoir Hogs]

Unless your German in which case you have to be a honourary Quebeceur.

[ShotOver]

Australia has healthcare, were better than America, you see.

Canada and Australia are very much alike, were not quite british (But kind of used to be) and were not quite American.


Aaaaah... goooood old inbetween.

[Lexi]

http://www.hesca.org/past_meetings/winnipeg/Beaver-Tails.jpg


Mmmm....

[Rantanplan]

<-----

I love our precious land.

[Rantanplan]

Australia has healthcare, were better than America, you see.

Canada and Australia are very much alike, were not quite british (But kind of used to be) and were not quite American.


Aaaaah... goooood old inbetween.

When do you Aussies celebrate your Dominion day?

[TuNeRsHaRk]

Ok now that the truck is filled up with people and guns where should we all go? Considering me Evan and Goldman are from OTtawa and we had to go pick up Lexi, we are now in SOuthern Ontario. Where to my band of road warriors!?

me and usa320 are going to be holding vegas, you guys can come join us at the ***** bars ;)

[Resevoir Hogs]

Fools ***** bars are the first places they'll look for survivors!

[Falco]

Ok now that the truck is filled up with people and guns where should we all go? Considering me Evan and Goldman are from OTtawa and we had to go pick up Lexi, we are now in SOuthern Ontario. Where to my band of road warriors!?

What about me p-)

[Resevoir Hogs]

Falco you can be the loader for the Gustav

[Falco]

Falco you can be the loader for the Gustav

Why not the pilot :P

[Lexi]

Falco you can be the loader for the Gustav

Why not the pilot :P

Cause nobody likes pigeons. :backhand: :hug:

[Resevoir Hogs]

Because flying is too much of a traget for them and they will pwn us out of the sky!!

[Falco]

Because flying is too much of a traget for them and they will pwn us out of the sky!!

Not with my mad flying skillz :P

Who says we have to fly high? Keep your altitude low enough and they won't even notice us.

[Falco]

Get an aircraft with amphibious floats and we will be able to cover ground quickly and land on lakes up north.

[Lexi]

Get an aircraft with amphibious floats and we will be able to cover ground quickly and land on lakes up north.

Ooh, I could steal one from my aunt. :D

[Falco]

Get an aircraft with amphibious floats and we will be able to cover ground quickly and land on lakes up north.

Ooh, I could steal one from my aunt. :D

She owns one? Cool, what type, if it's big enough we can transforme it inta a gun ship :D

[Lexi]

Get an aircraft with amphibious floats and we will be able to cover ground quickly and land on lakes up north.

Ooh, I could steal one from my aunt. :D

She owns one? Cool, what type, if it's big enough we can transforme it inta a gun ship :D

Ack ****ed if I know what model and make of airplane it is.. I just love getting flown around in it.

[Falco]

Get an aircraft with amphibious floats and we will be able to cover ground quickly and land on lakes up north.

Ooh, I could steal one from my aunt. :D

She owns one? Cool, what type, if it's big enough we can transforme it inta a gun ship :D

Ack f*** if I know what model and make of airplane it is.. I just love getting flown around in it.

We could still use it, planes can always come into handy.

[TuNeRsHaRk]

Get an aircraft with amphibious floats and we will be able to cover ground quickly and land on lakes up north.

Ooh, I could steal one from my aunt. :D

She owns one? Cool, what type, if it's big enough we can transforme it inta a gun ship :D

Ack f*** if I know what model and make of airplane it is.. I just love getting flown around in it.

We could still use it, planes can always come into handy.

sure all you have to do is punch out the windows and mount vulcans in them then you attach AT4's under the wings and wire them into the cockpit ;) and tadaa

[Resevoir Hogs]

http://img128.imageshack.us/img128/8743/waroftheworlds87cx.jpg

Well whatever we take lets not take the boat!!

[MARINO]

Just saw nice movie

[TuNeRsHaRk]

im actually in the process of making bacteria tipped bullets guys, the tip of the bullet is going to be a glass ball filled with bacteria :P im making them in 9mm,45cal,5.56,.270,7.62 and 50.cal if anyone wants to buy give me a PM :lol:

[MaynardCarion]

Saw the movie and enjoyed it a lot.

[Resevoir Hogs]

I need some kinda railgun

[TuNeRsHaRk]

I need some kinda railgun

http://www.powerlabs.org/images/rail_gun.jpg

i think ill stick with my Mini gun(with bacteria tipped bullets ;))
http://mgs.gry-online.pl/mg/real/minigun.jpg

[goldman]

im actually in the process of making bacteria tipped bullets guys, the tip of the bullet is going to be a glass ball filled with bacteria :P im making them in 9mm,45cal,5.56,.270,7.62 and 50.cal if anyone wants to buy give me a PM :lol:

rofl rofl rofl

You cheap bastard!!!!! But i respect that because u saw a business opportunity, damn it how did i miss this, Oh and i voted for looting :lol:

[HomShaBom]

they would never find me. I'd make like osama and be gone. I would run a string of human 'terror' organizations to make their 'invasion' a living hell.

[Resevoir Hogs]

Yea that Railgun should do. I'll take it.

[Falco]

Yea that Railgun should do. I'll take it.

DPn't forget your AA bateries

[goldman]

Now Resevoir Hogs you mentioned alot of things but you forgot the most important thing, we need some hot babes....... Well i do, i dont know about u but i'am not planing to have *** with another man.

[Falco]

Now Resevoir Hogs you mentioned alot of things but you forgot the most important thing, we need some hot babes....... Well i do, i dont know about u but i'am not planing to have *** with another man.

Bring yourself a doll

[TuNeRsHaRk]

Now Resevoir Hogs you mentioned alot of things but you forgot the most important thing, we need some hot babes....... Well i do, i dont know about u but i'am not planing to have *** with another man.

chicks with guns, we can hire some models and dress them up in cammo bikinis and give them some M203's :P

[[AFSOC]]

i was just thinking how useful suicide bombers would come in handy when i was watchin it

[TuNeRsHaRk]

]i was just thinking how useful suicide bombers would come in handy when i was watchin it

x2 i think thats the only time we would need arabs in airplanes, give them some new airbus A380's and tell them allah wants you to kill that tripod and theyll be off

[sferrin]

]i was just thinking how useful suicide bombers would come in handy when i was watchin it

x2 i think thats the only time we would need arabs in airplanes, give them some new airbus A380's and tell them allah wants you to kill that tripod and theyll be off

And just think, they're almost as smart as pigeons.

[jamesp]

Wow, what a stupid thread. Anyway, saw the film today, didn't like it.

[bloddyaxe]

Saw the movie...
they trashed a old Ford Mustang :(
Not enough casualties p-)
Not enough blood :(
The fiends from space should have exploded more majestically :(

p-)

bu'twas a bit nice still... I better go sharpen my pencils.

[Ria]

It was a pretty good movie. Could tell right off it was Spielberg; he did that "a cell turns into a raindrop turns into the stars turns into the sun turns into a streetlight" thing. For some reason I love his transitions. but anyways, this is a great example of a hugely hyped up movie, when after seeing it you're like - "oh. ok. that was cool." I don't think I've heard one person say "oh man, I loved it, it was awesome."

Cruise is great, like always; apart from his media persona, and all of the other crap that's going on, he is a fabulous actor and I think he really metamorphoses into his character. The bad father cliché was good in this movie, it turned out to be not so cliché because he really was an ass. great acting (I love Dakota Fanning) and somewhat predictable but not completely, aaand good action. Not tons of dialogue, but a lot of emotion.

Many people may not like the ending, but at least it stayed with the book (so i've heard...I'm gonna read the book very soon). Iff it had a huge end-of-the-world scene, people would have complained it didn't stay with the book; and since they DID stick to it, people complain about it crapping out. Not gonna please everyone.

Good movie though, I enjoyed it :)

[Resevoir Hogs]

All I can say is I loved it! I've read the book, heard the 1938 radio broadcast, watched the 1953 Movie, and even saw the crapped out War of the Worlds 1980 TV series. Say what you like but this story pwns every Alien invasion story because it was the original and oldest story about this concept (1898). H.G.Wells wrote something completely new and ahead of its time and that's why no matter what Tom Cruise or Speilburg did or didn't do makes no difference to me. The movie was visually well done and I just LOVE this story.

Also the return to the original concept of the novel was a good idea. Every movie of this type you see has to revolve around the US Government (or the Japanese) or a buncha rag tag rebels trying to save humanity from the alien invasion. And somehow (computer virus, harrier jumpjets?, nukes) the humans prevail. With this all our best weapons, and tactics and ideas fail and we are saved by something as simple as a virus. When you consider when this was written and that if a person of the day believed there were little tiny critters living in their water or on desks or in the body they were considered CRAZEE. So I just find it and incredibly original peice of work.

[Resevoir Hogs]

And yes Goldman we will need to rescue the Renegades Cheerleader squad for the sake of humanity.

[sucker4gurls]

Right oh, well I just tried to post something really long, but be it that i am on a ****ty AOL account, it crapped out. Im not about to repost it. But i will make a new thread about it.

[goldman]

And yes Goldman we will need to rescue the Renegades Cheerleader squad for the sake of humanity.

Good man!! And as for sucidebombers that has crossed my mind too but i thought if i posted it here than some one might get offended so if those idiots really want their 72 virgins then they will all be doing us a favor.

[walford]

...Many people may not like the ending, but at least it stayed with the book (so i've heard...I'm gonna read the book very soon). Iff it had a huge end-of-the-world scene, people would have complained it didn't stay with the book; and since they DID stick to it, people complain about it crapping out. Not gonna please everyone.

Good movie though, I enjoyed it :)I just saw it last night. The movie had me riveted, wondering how it would be resolved. The ending was anti-climactic. Some people booed. I'm sure that H.G. Wells did a better job making the ending have more emotional significance. Speilberg seemed to lose interest in the film toward the end and wanted to quickly tie up loose ends. The word 'perfunctory' comes to mind. Opportunities were lost in making how the aliens were defeated more dramatic. There could have been a few hints or even showing people noticing the aliens becoming sick and racing to find and deploy the proper infectious agent before the bad guys found out.

Having a main character who didn't have a chance of surviving just pop onto the screen completely unharmed in the last 5 minutes -- w/no explanation -- was weak. How the grandparents' entire block in a major metro area suffered little damage when the main characters had to dodge several deep scans in a rural farmhouse strained credulity. It was almost as if it were a pre-ordained safe-haven.

The movie has potential and could stand to be re-cut by Ridley Scott or John Carpenter.

[NcDeuce]

I didn't really like War of the Worlds. Batman Begins is better IMO.

[TuNeRsHaRk]

I didn't really liked War of the Worlds. Batman Begins is better IMO.

yea that was a good movie but lets not go off topic here

[Nugget]

just saw it tonight ... excellent effects but yet horrifying to see that the humans are helpless.

kinda disapointed with the ending ... the military only brings down one tripod ... i wanted to see more of that ... i wanted to see more BOOM HEAD SHOT BOOM HEAD SHOT BOOOOOOOOOM HEADSHOT

[CH4RL13]

I havent seen it yet, but I like the way the book and original movie ends . For people not to know how it ends before seeing it kinda reminds me off people who didn't know that the Titanic sunk before they saw the major motion picture. From what I have read of this new one Ill probably be disapointed in it.

I know that The Thunderchild isnt in the new one, which for me was the best part of the story. Im also upset because in the book and even a little in the old movie the suspense is built up, with the martians hammering and building their machines after they land on earth, which I understand in the new one the machines are buried under the surface, kinda lame to me.

31C

[Sloppy Joe2]

how can i help??? hey!!! i will destract them and get vaporized while you guys kill em :lol:

[wiking]

Best guote

"what is it, terrorists"

"no, this came from somewhere else"

"what. Europe?"


rofl

[Ria]

Best guote

"what is it, terrorists"

"no, this came from somewhere else"

"what. Europe?"


rofl

:lol:

Actually, this brings up a point I wanted to mention in my WotW preview post, but forgot to do so.

I've heard complaints about Dakota's line, "Is it terrorists?" Many thought it was stupid and unnecessary. I can understand where they're coming from, but in my opinion, it added realism. The changes Spielberg made to the movie make it more modern; we are able to relate to it more. And whether you like it or not, we do live in a world now that is obsessed with terrorism. It seems only natural that a young child would ask their parent if terrorists were attacking. They were right next to New York, there was mayhem, etc...I seriously doubt the first thing that would pop in most peoples' minds would be "Omg aliens are attacking us!!"

[Zoomie]

I didn't really like War of the Worlds. Batman Begins is better IMO.
x2
Personally, I thought it was a flop. The story was poor, there were a lot of glaring continuty errors, and the ending stunk. Never before have I hated a character in a movie as much as that little girl. Why didn't Tom Cruise ever gag her?

[wiking]

Best guote

"what is it, terrorists"

"no, this came from somewhere else"

"what. Europe?"


rofl

:lol:

Actually, this brings up a point I wanted to mention in my WotW preview post, but forgot to do so.

I've heard complaints about Dakota's line, "Is it terrorists?" Many thought it was stupid and unnecessary. I can understand where they're coming from, but in my opinion, it added realism. The changes Spielberg made to the movie make it more modern; we are able to relate to it more. And whether you like it or not, we do live in a world now that is obsessed with terrorism. It seems only natural that a young child would ask their parent if terrorists were attacking. They were right next to New York, there was mayhem, etc...I seriously doubt the first thing that would pop in most peoples' minds would be "Omg aliens are attacking us!!"

x2, that's what that line did for me to when i heard it.

With the world, and especially americans, and ESPECIALLY new yorkans, the way it is that is the first thing that would come to mind if anything happened.

[Aerosoul]

this movie sucks.

[TuNeRsHaRk]

i actaully thought it was pretty good, ever since i was a kid i imagined how horrible it would be if another species invaded us and how we would respond, although some parts in the story sucked overall id give the movie a 9/10

it also got me thinkin about what id do in this kind of situation even though it will most likely never happen

[Resevoir Hogs]

All I'll say about the ending is Speilburg messed around with it enough. In the novel the main character wanders into London after the long trip through the English contryside and the first thing he notices is the red vine is dying. And then comes upon dying Tripods and witnesses an alien trying to emerge from its ship. END.

In this version the military just HAD to get its licks in. Firing the Javelines and Gustavs at it for purely a revenge factor. The things would've died whether those troops fired on em or not. As the narator said "they were doomed the instant they breathed our air, ate and drank."

to explain the concept any more would have made the movie a lot like the original blade runner, "dumbed down so much it would be painful to watch". How much more explaining can there be? And one of the nice touches Speilburg did was add this uncertainty into the film. It makes it more like reality. When in reality do we ever get all the facts presented to us and when do things end with a dramatic end battle in reality? The ending was supposed to be more like a storm dying down or passing over. Not some kinda macho, human vs alien showdown like independence day.

If you watch the 1953 version of the film it REALLY gets annoying because the main character is a government scientist and always has the answers about the martians. It gets drab and slow with the depth they go to explain things that you forget the world in under attack.

At least with this one its one thing to another fast, keep running or your dead kinda action.

[CONSERVATIVE53]

this movie sucks.

Yeah wasn't a big fan of it either. It just seemed to Hollywoodish for me, its hard to explain. The original one was great though.

[Sloppy Joe2]

this movie sucks.YOU SUCK!!! p-)

[ShotOver]

Should be seeing it this afternoon if all goes well. Looking forward to seeing these real Marines and Army blokes in action.

[goldman]

I disovered a new weapon ladies and gentlemen, that is a spray of a skunk, if any of those **** heads get close at least 50mins they will die of the smell Muahahahahaha :lol:

[Resevoir Hogs]

Conservative how could you like the first one more?! I mean that was a remake and a really bad one at that. They changed almost everything in the story for the 1953 film.

[CONSERVATIVE53]

Conservative how could you like the first one more?! I mean that was a remake and a really bad one at that. They changed almost everything in the story for the 1953 film.

Well I really liked the 1953 one. It just seemed more realistic, its hard to explain. I liked all the people rushing through the city in the 1953 version, it was more haunting than the new one.

[Zoomie]

Conservative how could you like the first one more?! I mean that was a remake and a really bad one at that. They changed almost everything in the story for the 1953 film.

Well I really liked the 1953 one. It just seemed more realistic, its hard to explain. I liked all the people rushing through the city in the 1953 version, it was more haunting than the new one.
I think I can put it in words for you:
Tripods in the 21st century just don’t make it anymore.
We've seen everything from Close Encounters to Independance Day and we're no longer amazed at such revolutionary envisionments of the future (or present day) and aliens.

[CONSERVATIVE53]

Conservative how could you like the first one more?! I mean that was a remake and a really bad one at that. They changed almost everything in the story for the 1953 film.

Well I really liked the 1953 one. It just seemed more realistic, its hard to explain. I liked all the people rushing through the city in the 1953 version, it was more haunting than the new one.
I think I can put it in words for you:
Tripods in the 21st century just don’t make it anymore.
We've seen everything from Close Encounters to Independance Day and we're no longer amazed at such revolutionary envisionments of the future (or present day) and aliens.

Aren't you agreeing with me? I hate the new one, love the old one.

[Zoomie]

Well I really liked the 1953 one. It just seemed more realistic, its hard to explain. I liked all the people rushing through the city in the 1953 version, it was more haunting than the new one.
I think I can put it in words for you:
Tripods in the 21st century just don’t make it anymore.
We've seen everything from Close Encounters to Independance Day and we're no longer amazed at such revolutionary envisionments of the future (or present day) and aliens.
Aren't you agreeing with me? I hate the new one, love the old one.
I was attempting to help you explain why it seemed more realistic.

[CONSERVATIVE53]

Well I really liked the 1953 one. It just seemed more realistic, its hard to explain. I liked all the people rushing through the city in the 1953 version, it was more haunting than the new one.
I think I can put it in words for you:
Tripods in the 21st century just don’t make it anymore.
We've seen everything from Close Encounters to Independance Day and we're no longer amazed at such revolutionary envisionments of the future (or present day) and aliens.
Aren't you agreeing with me? I hate the new one, love the old one.
I was attempting to help you explain why it seemed more realistic.

Ahh thanks, Sorry, little slow tonight, fourth of july ;)

[McLane]

Saw it right now, great movie, but it could be a lot better. The Title is 'WAR of the Worlds' not 'We run away from the fvcking Alienbastards!' - A little bit more Action would be great, see the Army and Marines (watch out for the MARPAT-Camo) fight these bastards!

But over all a good movie with good performance of Tom Cruise and the other actors, fantastic Effects and great sound!

[Lexi]

I miss Resevoir Hogs... :(

[walford]

I miss Resevoir Hogs... :(???
http://www.militaryphotos.net/forums/search.php?search_author=Resevoir%20Hogs

[Midav]

Just came back from seeing it and thought it was excellent!

[Lexi]

Resevoir Hogs went and saw it for the 3rd time today... :lol:

Methinks he's obsessed. :hug:

[askDNA]

Worse.Movie.Ever.

[walford]

Worse.Movie.Ever.'Lotta competition on that score... http://www.thestinkers.com/100stinkers.html

[Ria]

Worse.Movie.Ever.'Lotta competition on that score... http://www.thestinkers.com/100stinkers.html

Bah, Ace Ventura 2 and Mars Attacks were awesome movies...And a couple more of those are guilty pleasures :)

[Aerosoul]

I'd convert a bus to a big armored bulldozer. i'd cut slots on the side to chainsaw the mother****ers.

[walford]

Bah, Ace Ventura 2 and Mars Attacks were awesome movies...And a couple more of those are guilty pleasures :)Yeah, but most of them are pretty bad. Some -- like the ones directed by Ed Wood -- are so bad that they're extremely watchable for the unintentional comedy factor. BTW I recommend the movie made about Ed Wood (http://www.militaryphotos.net/forums/viewtopic.php?t=47323) starring Johhny Depp and Martin Landau.

I agree with most of the ones picked by Roger Ebert (http://www.militaryphotos.net/forums/viewtopic.php?t=47323) as bad [and his flaming reviews are hilarious]. But I did like I Heart Huckabees. :oops:

[Resevoir Hogs]

Ok now that I've seen it for the fourth time I have no choice but to resort to calling the naysayers hippies and borderline retards.

Other than that have a good day.

[Seraphim]

Ok now that I've seen it for the fourth time I have no choice but to resort to calling the naysayers hippies and borderline retards.

Other than that have a good day.

You saw it four times?.....

I think the last thing the military wants is a bunch of rednecks and pimplefaced kids holding weapons that are more dangerous to the people around them than to the aliens.

[HoboWithAK]

I love how the Javelin flight path from the tube is straight as an arrow like an AT-4, instead of the instant-drop delayed accel.