Smoker2Buffalo Posted June 30, 2005 Author Share Posted June 30, 2005 No way would they use the same theme as the original. Probably a soundtrack by John Williams or Hans Zimmer, thought if its Spielberg, probably Williams. 371703[/snapback] Good thought, it's a given now that if it's Spielberg, it's Williams. Williams will do every Spielberg film until he dies. In fact, he's done every Spielberg full length feature film, except one. TRIVIA: Which one was it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pkwwjd Posted June 30, 2005 Share Posted June 30, 2005 I haven't seen WOTW yet, but it's hard to argue with a score by John Williams -- quite possibly one of the greatest composers (of a classical genre, not modern) of our era. Kinda like dismissing a film by Spielberg because it's a remake of DeMille. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Puhonix Posted June 30, 2005 Share Posted June 30, 2005 Good thought, it's a given now that if it's Spielberg, it's Williams. Williams will do every Spielberg film until he dies. In fact, he's done every Spielberg full length feature film, except one. TRIVIA: Which one was it? 371719[/snapback] Was it that Spielberg starter movie, duel I think? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nick in* england Posted June 30, 2005 Share Posted June 30, 2005 Good thought, it's a given now that if it's Spielberg, it's Williams. Williams will do every Spielberg film until he dies. In fact, he's done every Spielberg full length feature film, except one. TRIVIA: Which one was it? 371719[/snapback] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smoker2Buffalo Posted June 30, 2005 Author Share Posted June 30, 2005 Was it that Spielberg starter movie, duel I think? 371721[/snapback] Well, Williams didn't do the score for that, but that was a made for TV movie. There's a regular Spielberg film that Williams didn't score. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Puhonix Posted June 30, 2005 Share Posted June 30, 2005 Ok, another guess: The color Purple? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smoker2Buffalo Posted June 30, 2005 Author Share Posted June 30, 2005 Ok, another guess: The color Purple? 371726[/snapback] You got it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MadBuffaloDisease Posted June 30, 2005 Share Posted June 30, 2005 There will never be a greater WOTW soundtrack/audio than this: Jeff Wayne's War of the Worlds "The chances of anything coming from Mars, are a million to one...but still, they come!" I remember my uncle had that on 8-track and I loved listening to it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dib Posted June 30, 2005 Share Posted June 30, 2005 Stayed true to the book? Sorry but I dont remember the Martians landing in a lightening bolt, or posessing force fields to protect their fighting machines. However, if you watch the 1950's version of the War of the Worlds you wont have to spend your money to see the Tom Cruise version. They are virtually identical. I almost got up and walked out when they said the fighting machines were protected by a 'force field'. Even some of the dialogue is lifted directly from the Gene Barry version of War of the Worlds. At the end of the movie when the Martians have succumbed to bacteria one of the fighting machines is laying in the street, the hatch opens and an arm slowly falls from the open hatch. Gee, same scene to a 't' as in the 1950's movie. The screen writer should be slapped- he added a few flourishes to a movie that was already written. Spielberg would have been better served had he made the movie as a period piece, placed in the 1800's as in the book. He could have still dazzled us with his special effects but we wouldnt be subjected to the worn and over used "force field we cant penetrate" gag. If you want a good WOTW experience try these audio recordings: Orson Wells 1930's broadcast, or Jeff Wayne's musical version. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nick in* england Posted June 30, 2005 Share Posted June 30, 2005 Stayed true to the book? Sorry but I dont remember the Martians landing in a lightening bolt, or posessing force fields to protect their fighting machines. However, if you watch the 1950's version of the War of the Worlds you wont have to spend your money to see the Tom Cruise version. They are virtually identical. I almost got up and walked out when they said the fighting machines were protected by a 'force field'. Even some of the dialogue is lifted directly from the Gene Barry version of War of the Worlds. At the end of the movie when the Martians have succumbed to bacteria one of the fighting machines is laying in the street, the hatch opens and an arm slowly falls from the open hatch. Gee, same scene to a 't' as in the 1950's movie. The screen writer should be slapped- he added a few flourishes to a movie that was already written.Spielberg would have been better served had he made the movie as a period piece, placed in the 1800's as in the book. He could have still dazzled us with his special effects but we wouldnt be subjected to the worn and over used "force field we cant penetrate" gag. If you want a good WOTW experience try these audio recordings: Orson Wells 1930's broadcast, or Jeff Wayne's musical version. 371773[/snapback] my enthusiasm to see it has cooled a lot now Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KD in CA Posted June 30, 2005 Share Posted June 30, 2005 I very rarely avoid a movie just because of the actors involved, but I really can't stand to see Tom Cruise for another minute. He needs to STFU and go away for a while. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fan in Chicago Posted June 30, 2005 Share Posted June 30, 2005 my enthusiasm to see it has cooled a lot now 371785[/snapback] Good choice. If you are sure about not wanting to see it, read my spoiler-filled review a few posts back. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smoker2Buffalo Posted June 30, 2005 Author Share Posted June 30, 2005 Stayed true to the book? Sorry but I dont remember the Martians landing in a lightening bolt, or posessing force fields to protect their fighting machines. 371773[/snapback] I meant by the major plotlines. The main theme of the book and the movie are definitely the same, and the ending in the book is virtually the same. Also, the seen where Cruise and Robbins are fighting in the basement is simlar to the seen where the main character in the book is buried in the house with the other guy (I know it wasn't Ogilvy though). The heat wave was retained as well, which I was very happy about. And the ferry scene is like the water scene in the book, just on a much larger scale. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Astrobot Posted June 30, 2005 Share Posted June 30, 2005 Liked the Movie. Theatre was too cold for wearing shorts and a tropical shirt. The young girl does a great job. Tom Cruise can't act, but I got past that. Great SFX, immersive. Would be disturbing to most kids in elementary school. Don't take them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stuckincincy Posted June 30, 2005 Share Posted June 30, 2005 [MAJOR SPOILERS BELOW} 371718[/snapback] Wow - sounds like they cooked the whole thing up and then decided to swipe the title of H.G. Well's book... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CoachChuckDickerson Posted June 30, 2005 Share Posted June 30, 2005 Stayed true to the book? Sorry but I dont remember the Martians landing in a lightening bolt, or posessing force fields to protect their fighting machines. However, if you watch the 1950's version of the War of the Worlds you wont have to spend your money to see the Tom Cruise version. They are virtually identical. I almost got up and walked out when they said the fighting machines were protected by a 'force field'. Even some of the dialogue is lifted directly from the Gene Barry version of War of the Worlds. At the end of the movie when the Martians have succumbed to bacteria one of the fighting machines is laying in the street, the hatch opens and an arm slowly falls from the open hatch. Gee, same scene to a 't' as in the 1950's movie. The screen writer should be slapped- he added a few flourishes to a movie that was already written.Spielberg would have been better served had he made the movie as a period piece, placed in the 1800's as in the book. He could have still dazzled us with his special effects but we wouldnt be subjected to the worn and over used "force field we cant penetrate" gag. If you want a good WOTW experience try these audio recordings: Orson Wells 1930's broadcast, or Jeff Wayne's musical version. 371773[/snapback] HEY JACKOFF, THANKS FOR THE SPOILERS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! WTF!!!!!!!!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BillsGuyInMalta Posted June 30, 2005 Share Posted June 30, 2005 Liked the Movie.Theatre was too cold for wearing shorts and a tropical shirt. The young girl does a great job. Tom Cruise can't act, but I got past that. Great SFX, immersive. Would be disturbing to most kids in elementary school. Don't take them. 371896[/snapback] Dakota Fanning, the young girl in the movie, has a very solid career already and I think will be a huge star in the future. You can already tell she's going to be in Hollywood for a long time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smoker2Buffalo Posted June 30, 2005 Author Share Posted June 30, 2005 Wow - sounds like they cooked the whole thing up and then decided to swipe the title of H.G. Well's book... 371927[/snapback] Not at all in my opinion, there are very clear similarities between the book and the film. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Talonz Posted June 30, 2005 Share Posted June 30, 2005 HEY JACKOFF, THANKS FOR THE SPOILERS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! WTF!!!!!!!!!!! 371931[/snapback] I guess you missed [MAJOR SPOILERS BELOW} ??? DUH Dude, seriously your a D*CK in so many posts it's not funny........I really wish your internet connection died for a few years.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FTW_BillsFan Posted June 30, 2005 Share Posted June 30, 2005 I've heard good things. I wanted to go tonight, but missed the showing I wanted. I'll go Friday. I still need to see Batman and Land of the Dead 371616[/snapback] Saw land of the dead. I didn't think it was that great. A good DVD watch tho. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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