I Loved the 1950s film version when I was a kid. It freaked the crap out of me. I also reckon jeff waynes musical version is teh funky shit! & Orson Wells was a tripper: martians coming to earth & distroying civilization in their tripods that fire heat rays is teh coolest.
& now Paramount studios are creating a new version. I only just watched the add for it online the other day & got really excited over it. Speiberg is helming it & it has a mega budget. This is like a dream come true. & with todays special-effects technology they could make this a truely kickass experience.
I mean come on: A battleship verses a martian tripod = kickass!
distruction!
Anyone else like this as a kid or think this is teh great3st?
Spielberg + Cruise... ought to be worth the price of admission.
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Feb-14-2005 06:31
Danny Ocean
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is the new version going to take place in modern times or are they keeping it 1950s?
Feb-14-2005 06:50
sensorium
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I'm afraid Spierberg will show many modifications in this film. I think I won't be seeing this one as I hold the original story very dear to me since it was a good teacher from HS who game me the novel months before she passed away.
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Feb-14-2005 07:15
AlphaStarred
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the visiual effects are gonna be sick
Feb-14-2005 07:32
sensorium
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I meant to type Spielberg.
But if he can change stories, why can't I change his last name?
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Feb-14-2005 07:34
Trance Nutter
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Registered: Aug 2002
Location: Adelaide, Australia
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Originally posted by Danny Ocean
is the new version going to take place in modern times or are they keeping it 1950s?
I love The War of the worlds too, but I've never seen the original movie I don't think, radio version only.
The new one looks to be modern times, and also (from what I've seen, and I hope I'm wrong) has few similarities with the actual story
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Feb-14-2005 08:06
CyberneticAngel
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The new one looks to be modern times, and also (from what I've seen, and I hope I'm wrong) has few similarities with the actual story
I just hope they don't ruin it like Disney ruined Around The World In Eighty Days
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Feb-14-2005 10:04
N|te-L|fe
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Registered: May 2003
Location: Quebec
OMG so THAT was the first version!?! I so remember seeing it when I was a kid, I recognised the movie right away with the weird shape of the UFOs.. it did scare the crap outta me too
I didnt know the upcoming one with Tom Cruse was inspired by it tough
The 1950' classic was awesome, scared me to death as a kid hehe. If Spielberg and Cruise cock this up, they can kiss my phat yellow writing.
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Feb-14-2005 13:20
Acton
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Registered: Mar 2002
Location: London
speilburg and cruise were mega together in minoroty report, speilburg knows how to do these films when he wants to, i know i wont be dissapointed with this one
War of teh Worlds
