War of the Worlds (NO SPOILERS, please!) - Page 12

Bruticus · #**276** July 19th, 2005, 06:13 PM

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Originally Posted by RobDowneyJr

I just want to know where i can get a tripod.

Wal-Mart.

Anyway, I've really been meaning to see this movie; it looks great. Hopefully I can get around to it before its theatrical run ends.

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"What annoys me is that Spielberg is such an egomaniac these days that it has to be Steven Spielberg's 'War of the Worlds'. No you puss bag. It's H.G. Wells' War of the Worlds, and it wouldn't kill you to put his ****ing name on it! We live in a society that values less and less the original."

Yeah, this woman has absolutely no clue whatsoever.

Saruman · #**277** July 19th, 2005, 06:32 PM

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Originally Posted by Mecha74

From the latest issue of Dreamwatch magazine.

Legendary science fiction writer Harlan Ellison has blasted Steven Spielberg's approach to adapting H.G. Wells classic tale.

She had this to say.....

"What annoys me is that Spielberg is such an egomaniac these days that it has to be Steven Spielberg's 'War of the Worlds'. No you puss bag. It's H.G. Wells' War of the Worlds, and it wouldn't kill you to put his ****ing name on it! We live in a society that values less and less the original."

Yikes.

She didn't watch the whole movie then because H.G. Wells name came up first at the end of the movie, right under "War of the Worlds." Speilberg didn't put any name on it at the beginning of the film.

Burkion · #**278** July 19th, 2005, 10:14 PM

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Originally Posted by Morgoth

That would be the only way to go with this film, in my opinion. Set it in the late 1800's and keep it pretty faithful to the book. That said, as this is Spielberg we're talking about, I have serious doubts that the final film will be any good. The Spielberg who was a craftsman and took a great deal of time and care with his films doesn't exist anymore, if you ask me. His last films have been completely unwatchable, in fact, I can't think of one I've enjoyed since 'Saving Private Ryan' and even that movie had some horribly contrived sequences. Still, maybe the old Spielberg, the one who wasn't obsessed with slapping walkie talkies into the hands of Federal agents in ET, will come crawling out of his PC-riddled shell and we might see a decent movie. I just wouldn't put any money on that bet.

I'm sorry, but out of all of the negitive replies, this one was the one that got slapped the hardest.

You were saying Morgoth?

Zigra · #**279** July 19th, 2005, 10:41 PM

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Originally Posted by Blue Devil

I'm sorry, but out of all of the negitive replies, this one was the one that got slapped the hardest.

You were saying Morgoth?

On the contrary, Clint was at least open to the possibility that the movie could be good, but had his doubts. Thankfully, his worries (which I shared) were, for the most part, put to rest.

anguirus55 · #**280** July 20th, 2005, 10:35 AM

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Originally Posted by Mecha74

From the latest issue of Dreamwatch magazine.

Legendary science fiction writer Harlan Ellison has blasted Steven Spielberg's approach to adapting H.G. Wells classic tale.

She had this to say.....

"What annoys me is that Spielberg is such an egomaniac these days that it has to be Steven Spielberg's 'War of the Worlds'. No you puss bag. It's H.G. Wells' War of the Worlds, and it wouldn't kill you to put his ****ing name on it! We live in a society that values less and less the original."

Yikes.

Harlan's a dude...

He's also a blowhard, if a talented one.

SandwormPhish · #**281** July 22nd, 2005, 12:48 AM

Odd.. I seem to recall that they didn't put the 'H.G. Wells' in front because of the changes.

SandwormPhish · #**282** July 22nd, 2005, 12:49 AM

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Originally Posted by Zigra

On the contrary, Clint was at least open to the possibility that the movie could be good, but had his doubts. Thankfully, his worries (which I shared) were, for the most part, put to rest.

Plus Clint will admit when he's wrong on those sort of things (see Pirates of the Carribean).

Goji Son · #**283** July 22nd, 2005, 10:04 AM

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Originally Posted by anguirus55

Harlan's a dude...

He's also a blowhard, if a talented one.

Please, don't give him that much credit. Creative? I might give you that. Jealous? Definently. I think I have already blasted him enough so I won't now.

anguirus55 · #**284** July 22nd, 2005, 10:24 AM

Good, I'm sure he loves being blasted.

Gorjirus · #**285** October 30th, 2005, 07:47 PM

BUMP

And at long last, this week the Special Edition of the original War of the Worlds film is released on DVD this week! Woot!

Aragorn_Strider22 · #**286** October 30th, 2005, 08:50 PM

I was pleasantly surprised by this movie. I tried to go in there with an open mind, and it paid off.

I liked Batman Begins a lot better though.

Archaic_Avenger · #**287** December 31st, 2005, 02:18 PM

wow, i just saw the Pendragon version. i must say, i was blown away. actually, i couldn't even get through it. my unlce bought it with the intention of making our own MST3k (our newest hobby), but none of us could finish it, not even in two sittings. my god, that was just plain wretched. i just cant beleive anyone could make such a terrible movie. it was worse than most things i've even seen on MST3k. i dont even think they could survive it. it was just terrible. that baker falling in the pit was hilarious, though.

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