[what's up]

The tripod itself is a symbol of what Wells argued was the primary fault in Christian faith – the adoption of the doctrine of the Trinity

Puleeeeze. I know Hollywood is as anti-Christian at times as you can get but this seems majorly hyperbolic.

I liked the movie. It certainly kept one's attention.

(Although I thought they could have edited out 4 or 5 of the young girl's screams.)

[durasell]

Rumor has it the young girl had to walk in a trench next when playing opposite Cruise as to not tower over him ala Alan Ladd and Jean Arthur in Shane.

[what's up]

Oh, also, I was pleasantly surprised to see Speilberg portray the US Army as loyal and courteous and his fellow liberal Tim Robbins portrayed as a crazy quack.

[CaptIsaacDavis]

Hyperbolic? Try reading Wells' books on the topic or transcripts of his then famous debates over the issue with leading clerics and figures in England. It was as important in his left-wing life as it is in the basic plots of the films...The director of the 1953 film obviously knew he had a problem with the fact that WELLS, not Hollywood, per se, and this basic story were part of Wells' anti-Catholic crusade. That's why we see a priest in a saintly attempt to stop the war and the people finding sanctuary in a church in the 1953 version. As for this version....