Rating of
3/4
Not as crappy as people think
Josh C - wrote on 03/09/08
Much better than I expected. Nicole Kidman was really effective in this movie both as a loving mother and a scientist/psychiatrist. I thought they did just the right amount of explaining and at the right times. This is what commonly ruins movies like this and is what ruined War of the Worlds, so I was glad they didn't fall into that trap.
At times it was pretty intense and as a triller it was really good. I thought how the aliens took over humans a bit cheesy yet it didn't ruin the movie. But seriously, throwing up on people to infect them is a bit odd. You would think the smart aliens would spread it in a better manner. Like no one would notice people throwing up in their coffee at a press conference. Does their vomit taste like honey??
Even with many of the flaws it had, the dialog was pretty good and so was the acting. It is a good modern twist on an old story.
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Alex - wrote on 03/11/08 at 12:11 PM CT
The Invasion Review comment
I may have to actually check it out. I loved the original 50's version.
