War of the Worlds = bloody stupid.

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Seeing that movie pushed me to research electromagnetism on the net. Couldn't find an appropriate reference, but I am pretty sure that a non-digital watch wouldn't have stopped under the influence of an EMI. Might be wrong though. Anyway.

Firstly, the great and oh-so-superior aliens, with amazing technology, tripods, which were so obviously ripped from the Matrix, and aliens, who looked like babies of those from Independence Day and a duck. What kind of bleeding idiot makes use of any kind of substances on a large scale *before* analysing its chemical and biochemical structure? That might have passed in Wells' novel, but in a 2005 movie?

While the first half and hour or so was promising, it quickly stopped. Thank you, ten minutes of a highly advanced alien probe looking futively for three humans in a limited space. Thank you, four aliens in same cellar. Haven't they heard of motion and/or heat detectors? Thank you, Tom Cruise for stimulating interactions with Tim Robbins. I choose to believe they just had a good shag in that cellar and never told anyone. *grins* Seriously, I couldn't, for the life of me, figure out why did Cruise did that to Robbins. Shame, really, I was strangely fond of his character (Ray, that is) up till that point.

I was, against better judgement, hoping for Robbie to die (since both Ray and Rachel were out of question). Alas, no such luck. Nooooo, Hollywood couldn't have the son of the main hero die. He got magically teleported out of danger zone, the minute he went out on his own. Yeah, Ray running down the street with lasers beaming down on him made me snort.

Dakota something was annoying as hell, but bearable.

I am anxiously waiting for the movie Stealth, mainly cause I strongly suspect it's a rip-off of my beloved Macross Plus. Well... I've seen the trailer, and although there's not hints of a virtual idol, even the sphere with the A.I. reminds me of Sharon Apple, with that red "eye". *sighs* I hope they made an effort, at least - Macross Plus is one of my absolutely favourite movies, anime or not. The effects look good though, they and the flying alone should be enough for the admission price. I sure as hell hope so.

edit: I would also like to say my 'Dream Sex Kitten' picture got nominated in Vault's fanart contest. *ish giddy* Thank you, anonymous person! I'm sending heaps of virtual huggage your way!