[tfecw]

well of someone who read the book recently (a couple of weeks ago, i try and alternate between a classic and a fun book)

I was actually pretty shocked (i saw the movie ;) ) it was completely different. I sort of liked the book better though (honestly it could have gone either way)

Tom cruise...first off...he's too pretty for the role...there is no love story in the book. The main character has a wife that he mentions every once in a while..but thats it.
Also cruise is an action star....war or the worlds isn't exactly actiony. The lead character is sort of a soft writer type (well he is a writer and the book is written from is perspective) Tom cruise isn't a writer type...For this one i could see someone like Tim robins (yes liberal POS but good actor), or even Kevin spacey, Morgan freeman would also be a good choice. No wonder he can't "get into the role" Thats my two cents. I think the movie is going to be a let down to people who read the book, and if lean towards the movie then they will just give it a face lift and hope they get a hit. Then find another idea give that a face lift and repeat process until the Martians do come down and try and kill us all

[tfecw]

and one more thing....they would have more success if they made the martians homosexual and then "do well in Europe" ala Alexander (which didn't do well in Europe)

At least it'll be controversial...and isn't that what really counts in movies today? who needs plot when you could have controversy!

[unbalanced but fair]

It's interesting you mentioned Tim Robbins because he is in the movie. Or did you know that? The trailer looked pretty good. But why do all space ships have to enter amidst moving clouds?

[Xenalyte]

Tom cruise...first off...he's too pretty for the role...there is no love story in the book. The main character has a wife that he mentions every once in a while..but thats it.

So sorta like in real life, except the main character isn't pretending to be hetero.

[HuntsvilleTxVeteran]

The only science fiction movie better then the writing is "Planet of the Apes".

Planet of the apes was only a short story.

[eleni121]

Timmy Robbins...does he play one of the Martians? AS for Cruise...he is so over.

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*sigh* I love the book. I'd kill for this to be made as a period piece set in 1890's Woking and surrounding area.

[eleni121]

Tom cruise...first off...he's too pretty
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"Too pretty"...if you mean "too" in its negative sense. I have been teaching Film for years and not one of my female students has ever said that Cruise is attractive in any special way...any more than any other of your basic Anerican guys out there.

Comments: too short, big nose, dorky, etc.

These women - young and older - are more into the traditional all male types: Gable, Cooper (Gray), Wayne (as a younger star), Denzell, Pitt (in some roles), etc.