War of the Worlds

We saw War of the Worlds tonight, and I thought it was pretty impressive. It was definitely a hard movie to watch, but I liked it. It's well-made with really good acting from Tom Cruise and Dakota Fanning (I love her... not in a sick way). I'm finally a fan of Tom Cruise the actor again, although i'm still against Tom Cruise the crazy celebrity. WOW is disturbing and it really leaves you feeling exhausted and depressed. I feel like I need to watch a sitcom right now. I loved the old-fashioned feel to the movie. The story does ask you to suspend belief along the way, but I think it's worth it. I can't decide if it's better than Batman Begins, which was more enjoyable on a fun level and I appreciated how it took great pains to be realistic. On the other hand, it didn't make me feel anything other than "hey, this is fun." With WOW, i was engrossed in a movie in a way I haven't been in a long time. I was totally wrapped up in the world it presented and it still stays with me. Grade: A