No kidding? It seems like some posters believe Cruise did a decent acting job on the character. Of course, I was never a big fan of Cruise to begin with.
I enjoy a good sci-fi movie every now and then, but this one doesn't seem worth it to me. Some of my friends have seen it. One enjoyed it, but the others claimed it was so, so--nothing to rave (or rant) about. The old 1953 version of War of the Worlds was a pretty good film for its day.
Spielberg still makes an incredible movie and TV series now and then--regardless of his leftist politics. His most recent film isn't calling out to me to spend the time or bucks. Maybe...just maybe, I'll rent it in the future.
If you rent it and watch it on a regular TV, I think you might miss out on a lot of its power. I saw it for $5.50 at a matinee. For me it was a good investment!
If you enoy a good sci-fi movie, you'll probably enjoy this one on the big screen. Don't look for any big plot, or any big political message. It won't be the greatest movie you ever saw, but it will be one you want to see on a big screen.