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Am I the only one who liked War of the Worlds? I thought it was devastating in its portrayal of people fleeing a catastropie (a la New Orleans and the hurricane). Having said that, I would never buy this movie.
I liked it too. I saw Katrina first hand...so maybe that connection hit me harder than most. Also liked the attempt to give it an "everyman" view versus the original version (which I also liked) where the main character was a scientist with inside knowledge. I thought this made it more "real" if that makes sense. Just my opinion.
Re War of the Worlds-I guess I wasn't watching too closely at the end, but weren't they in the NJ/NY area the whole time, and then end up walking into Boston? I think I missed some travelling there.
The amazing thing is that Roger Ebert considers it a good movie!
A Movie from the glorious excess of the 1960's, Reflections In A Golden Eye. This (I am at a loss for words as to what to call it) starred Elizabeth Taylor, Marlon Brando, and Robert Forester. Here is the synopsis of the plot. Elizabeth Taylor is married to Marlon Brando who is a Officer in the Army. They both have the hots for a soldier Robert Forester who would rather spend his time breaking into their house and sniffing Elizabeth Taylor's underware drawer. Forty years later and I still shudder when I think about it! The amazing thing is that Roger Ebert considers it a good movie!