War of the Worlds - to be directed by Spielberg?

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the name "Spielberg" lets you know it will be a piece of whiny, tear-jerking, more special effects than needed cr.ap
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Spielberg is incapable of subtly

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mikeymike wrote:

cecilia wrote:
Spielberg is incapable of subtly

Great for Indiana Jones, that's about it.

yeah, even tho Indiana Jones (the various episodes) generally have HUGE holes in the plots, at least they are fun to watch. well, the actors are fun to watch!

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KennyR wrote:

cecelia wrote:
Spielberg is incapable of subtly

No, he can do it. Sometimes. Empire of the Sun is a great example.

there's only ONE good thing about that film and that's Christian Bale, who as a 13 year old was so talented he blew everyone off the screen. and is riviting to watch.

the direction, however, su'cks. it's the same, smarmy, sickly, weepy garbage spielbug always wallows in.

Brunner's story, of course, is good (altho the original has to be more powerful), but the direction is still annoying.