Title: The Original Is Better!!
Product review: I first saw this memorial film as a small child at the United Atist Theater in San Francisco, and was totally fascinated. It created enough interest in me to inspire the reading of this and other H.G. Wells works. Seeing this film on the big screen again as an adult, did not dilute the fascination for me. Everything about this flilm stands up against modern technology driven film making. The Tom Cruise, Steven Spielberg version was without story, and even made it difficult to cheer for the "good guys," with completely wasted special effects. No such problems here in a completely story driven look at earth's first invasion, supplimented by Oscar Winning Special Effects of the day. If you're from a different genration, and have not seen it, you will be delighted. If you saw it years ago, check it out again in this special edition. You won't be disappointed, and will be reminded of a time when films leaned on more than digital effects, to draw an audience into the fantasy.
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