Film Critics Barred From Mars

Internet Movie Database ^ | 6-23-05

[Paul Atreides]

I say they are afraid he'll try to mass-convert the press.

[ahayes]

Maybe they just know that the movie really, really sucks and they don't want the news to get out.

[Mike Darancette]

They must have had really bad focus group reviews.

[henderson field]

A classical music station used to broadcast the entire original radio show "War of the Worlds" narrated by Orson Wells once a year, on Halloween. It sounded very real.
Of course they didn't have me fooled for a minute. I knew that, if creatures came from outer space, they wouldn't land in New Jersey, they'd land in Los Angeles.

[My2Cents]

"We are not amused."

[Paul Atreides]

At Neverland Ranch.

[AmishDude]

I can't imagine why people thought this would be a good movie. I guess people figured Cruise/Spielberg, but we know what happens. They die from bacteria, if the story follows the book. If not, who cares about a disaster movie?

[clearlight]

Have to give Spielberg his due as a director--he's usually excellent. But after that propaganda piece he put together for John Kerry and the Democratic convention, I'll never see one of his films again.

[tet68]

the Association of German Film Critics said that the studio demand represents "scandalous P.R." and "obstructs the press from its constitutionally guaranteed rights."

Hold on now, this is France after all.

[Paul Atreides]

Oh no! Put that Uranium Pew-36 Explosive Space Modulator down.

[Diddle E. Squat]

[null and void]

OTOH, you can see this NEW version of War of the Worlds now...

[Paul Atreides]

I just cannot believe that he would cast Tom Cruise in the lead role. He just doesn't look like someone who could take on aliens, even if he is a Scientologist.

[WestVirginiaRebel]

Maybe Tommy Boy is afraid of the critic's "Passionate intensity..." Wotta geek.

[My2Cents]

ROFL....It's great that simply posting a picture, no caption, can elicit a gut-busting laugh.

[Paul Atreides]

I have that version on DVD. From what I have read of the fan reviews, it is horrible. I'll wait and see, when I watch it.

[socal_parrot]

Tom Cruise's Scientology beliefs

Note to film critics...Stay away from any Kool-aid or applesauce served at post premiere parties.

[My2Cents]

Your ability to recall a line from a 1950s cartoon is...disturbing. :)

[Paul Atreides]

All I could remember were the words "space modulator." I did a Google search from that and came up with the rest.

I hope I haven't disillusioned you.