War of the Worlds (WS/DVD)
One cannot help but think of terrorist attacks while watching Stephen Spielberg`s update of the classic sci-fi fantasy THE WAR OF THE WORLDS. While the H.G. Wells story dates back to 1898, and has inspired previous adaptations, this particular version feeds off its 21st century audience`s fear of a terrorist-induced apocalypse. Even if the sight of tall buildings crumbling to the ground and crowds running fearfully away from their demise doesn`t trigger post-9/11 paranoia, dialogue such as
Is it the terrorists?
will.Disgruntled, divorced father Ray Ferrier (Tom Cruise) is struggling to connect with his estranged kids, who have been dropped off by their mother for the weekend, when a severe and unusual lightning storm leaves his New Jersey neighborhood powerless. Over the course of the next few hours, it becomes obvious that this was not a storm at all, but rather the first sign of a worldwide alien attack. Emerging from the ground in multi-legged tripod-like machines that have apparently been stored beneath the earth`s surface since before man`s time, these aliens begin the process of waging a long-planned war on our planet. While WAR OF THE WORLDS follows Ray`s growing closeness with his two children (Dakota Fanning and Justin Chatwin) in the face of imminent disaster, and his transformation from lousy father to hero, their story is used mostly as a vehicle for illustrating an unending series of horrific scenarios. The human element of the story is also briefly explored with Tim Robbins`s portrayal of a crazed, alien-fighting recluse. Sticking closely to Wells`s original descriptions of alien warfare, the film focuses mainly on visuals and succeeds through impressive special effects to create two hours of thrilling, frightening, realistic terror.
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As seen on PBS, two one-hour EVOLUTION programs narrated by Liam Neeson (SCHINDLER'S LIST, MICHAEL COLLINS). See individual titles for further details.THE EVOLUTIONARY ARMS RACE: The small war that occurs between microorganisms within the human structure is the focus of this program. Hosted by Liam Neeson, this entry of the documentary mini-series follows the scientific study disease-causing pathogens.WHY SEX?: Evolutionary change through sex and geneolgy is explored in this entry to the series hosted by actor Liam Neeson. The addition of variation to the gene pool by the act of intercourse and the explanation of sex drive in humans by leading scientists are two of the segments included.DVD Features:Region 1Keep CaseFull Frame - 1.33Interactive Features: Scene AccessDVD-Rom Features: Weblink - 1. Evolution Web Site
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