WAR OF THE WORLDS Trailer

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Now if they get around to a War Against the Cthorr show or movie, I'd be interested. Having the earth changed out from underneath humans is interesting. Plus giant killer worms.

and people thought GoT was taking too long to come out with it's next book....

 

[Morrus]

Indeed they do. These days they keep me away from the theatre.

Sounds tough.

 

[Imaculata]

I kind-of feel like an actual movie adaptation of the original novel, in its original setting, really wouldn't go amiss.

I agree. I'd love to see a movie that takes place in the original time period and location, without the story altered or bits left out, but with a Hollywood budget.

One of the few things I liked about Spielberg's version, was the look of the tripods. Just having a good special effects studio taking care of what the Marsian war machines look like, with the budget to realise their vision, helps a lot. But of course he butchered just about everything else.

 

[Morrus]

I agree. I'd love to see a movie that takes place in the original time period and location, without the story altered or bits left out, but with a Hollywood budget.

That would just bore me to tears. Like Hitchhiker’s Guide, I’ve seen this story enough times that I can’t face another retelling. Radio, stage, films, TV, even a VR live action experience in London. Maybe they should just remake Star Wars 40 times instead. (They will as soon as they can).

 

[Panda-s1]

That actually looks kind of boring

I mean I thought the original book was boring so I guess it's spot on lol

 

[Ryujin]

Sounds tough.

It is. I used to go to at least two movies, in theatre, each month.

 

[Nebulous]

I mean I thought the original book was boring so I guess it's spot on lol

I guess it kind of was. I did like most of the Spielberg remake though with Tom Cruise.

 

[Panda-s1]

I guess it kind of was. I did like most of the Spielberg remake though with Tom Cruise.

okay I have to admit I read it when I was 12, but it was hard for me to understand what was going on. but also, everything I had learned about War of the Worlds via references and adaptations up to that point couldn't prepare me for the original material. even the cover of the book I read makes it look a lot more exciting than I thought it would be

 

[GreyLord]

I kind-of feel like an actual movie adaptation of the original novel, in its original setting, really wouldn't go amiss.

Though not quite a movie, didn't BBC just do that recently? (I admit I didn't watch it, but I think I saw commercials for it).

 

[Nebulous]

okay I have to admit I read it when I was 12, but it was hard for me to understand what was going on. but also, everything I had learned about War of the Worlds via references and adaptations up to that point couldn't prepare me for the original material. even the cover of the book I read makes it look a lot more exciting than I thought it would be
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That DOES look exciting. FWIW, the 1953 movie poster isn't half bad either. And that movie actually was pretty action packed and violent for the time.