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In keeping with the fact that FR has the most relevant postings of any "blog," an FR posting last night led me to Bartleby.com where I was able to read the entire 1898 novel "War of the Worlds" in 6 hours. I was surprised by how conservative a liberal HG Wells was. It must have been a time when most liberals were like Zell Miller...holding tons of respect for the military and abhorring "decay" in society. If any of you are thinking "I wouldn't want to read a 107 year old book that is probably stupider than the movies" please...

Caution: Possible spoilers! . Things I learned while watching War of the Worlds 1. You can be a master crane operator at a shipyard, but your skills will have absolutely no use during an attack by Martians. 2. If you give your neighborhood mechanic advice on how to fix a car, that car will be the only working car following a Martian attack and will have the keys in it, waiting for you to come along with your kids. 3. No matter how much panic ensues, you and your kids will be able to drive a steady 60 mph, weaving...

Hi, everyone. "Moriarty" here with some Rumblings From The Lab... Holy crap. I hope this is exactly how I feel after the film, because this review got me all wound up: Hi, Harry. The reason I'm writing you is that I saw War of the Worlds last Wednesday. It was a special screening and I was a guest. Just a few words about the movie. Being the huge Spielberg fan I am, I really believe that, since that masterpiece called A.I., he's been proving that he is in one of the best periods of his career: Minority Report kicked ass,...

Did you know that there are two versions of War of the Worlds hitting theaters this year? The Speilberg production is a big budget Hollywood extravaganza staring Tom Cruise. It is set in modern America - "working class New England", and probably only has a passing aquaintence with the book. In other words, big names, big budget, flashy effects and no substance. Enough about THAT! On the other hand, the Pendragon production is a small independent film set in 1890's England. From what little I've seen, it is accurate to the rich detail of Wells' masterpiece. It bills itself asTHE...