War of the Worlds (SBS)

[raskolnikov]

Eight years episode mini series. First two episodes were on tonight. Pretty decent I thought, though it hasn't got very good reviews on IMDB. I would say most revviewers were American who marked it down for not being full of CGI effects.

 

[Vader]

Eight years episode mini series. First two episodes were on tonight. Pretty decent I thought, though it hasn't got very good reviews on IMDB. I would say most revviewers were American who marked it down for not being full of CGI effects.

Maybe they were getting confused with the horrible UK version, which came out around the same time?

 

[Lord_Flashheart]

Wait? So two different War of the Worlds have come out recently?

 

[Vader]

Affirmative.

A really bad one, set in London, in Edwardian times (as per the HG Wells book):
https://www.imdb.com/title/tt8001226/

A good one, set in London & France, in modern times (inspired by HG Wells book, but in no way faithful to it):
https://www.imdb.com/title/tt9686194/

SBS have the good one.

 

[TheGreatBarryB]

Thought pretty good first two episodes.

 

[Plugger35]

Wasn't what I was expecting, I thought it would have more special effects like the 2005 Spielberg blockbuster featuring Tom Cruise in one of his best roles.

I liked the way they downplayed it though, no special effects and you only saw glimpses of the alien creatures which helps to create tension and suspense.

There were some long scenes which seemed a bit too placid and boring but they helped to make the brutally violent scenes more impactful, film making 101.

Also interesting how it switches between English and French, gives some different perspectives and I can speak a bit of French so the subtitles don't bother moi.

 

[Gasometer]

I watched the first episode and I think that’s about as far as I will go

How come Gab Byrnes character wasn’t killed off in 20 minutes? He dies in everything else on tv

 

[Bomberboyokay]

I watched the first episode and I think that’s about as far as I will go

How come Gab Byrnes character wasn’t killed off in 20 minutes? He dies in everything else on tv

He didn't die in In Treatment.

 

[manureid]

Affirmative.

A really bad one, set in London, in Edwardian times (as per the HG Wells book):
https://www.imdb.com/title/tt8001226/

A good one, set in London & France, in modern times (inspired by HG Wells book, but in no way faithful to it):
https://www.imdb.com/title/tt9686194/

SBS have the good one.

Watched the first one a while back and when it finished I thought, okay, wonder when the next episodes come out... nope, it was finished. Weird one.

Intruiged with the latest offering after 2 episodes enough to watch more to see how it goes.

 

[DEVO]

The UK mini-series is the most tedious and boring adaption I've ever seen.
This version doesn't feel like War Of The Worlds to me.

 

[Lord_Flashheart]

Are we supposed to be getting episode 3 anytime soon?

 

[Vader]

Are we supposed to be getting episode 3 anytime soon?

Thursday 9:30pm

 

[swingdog]

I'm enjoying this.

Saw the bad reviews on IMDB which seemed to be centred around "it's all a bit grim" because the end of the world needs some light relief and yucks. This one doesn't hold back. That plucky little child you think is going to somehow survive? Forget it.

 

[BlakeyNoFlakey]

I quite like it too.

 

[swingdog]

I saw one critique was "why would they send killer robot dogs?"

Seems to me that's exactly what you'd send to a new planet you wanted to take over. Not wander off a ship to say hello.

 

[TheGreatBarryB]

I saw one critique was "why would they send killer robot dogs?"

Seems to me that's exactly what you'd send to a new planet you wanted to take over. Not wander off a ship to say hello.

Unlike the original where why wouldn’t a more intelligent alien race know of the possibility of the danger of human diseases.

 

[BlakeyNoFlakey]

I saw a doco once with these experts talking about life on other planets etc, and I remember one saying that if we were to be invaded by an alien species they'd likely send robots first before they themselves arrive. But then they said the idea of invading Earth for its resources was dumb because all those same resources are available in space and probably easier to get.

 

[TheGreatBarryB]

But then they said the idea of invading Earth for its resources was dumb because all those same resources are available in space and probably easier to get.

The metal dogs have contain flesh, so maybe the aliens require a world with our atmosphere, water etc

 

[Lord_Flashheart]

Enjoyed that episode.

 

[Plugger35]

It's very slow.

Gabriel Byrne has finally worked out that the robot dogs aren't the brains behind the operation.

There is a higher power controlling the robot dogs, I could have told you that in episode 1.

Just get on with it.

 

[BlakeyNoFlakey]

Apart from the SBS app breaking down every ad break, I did enjoy this week's episode. It's obvious to us the dog robots aren't the actual aliens but it wouldn't be obvious to the people in the story to this point. So I think the story is following a logical line.

 

[Dazza the Viking]

I have enjoyed the first 5 eps, the alien metal dogs are obviously searching for babies, the last scene, with the female officer, tells it all

 

[Groucho]

I quite like it but there is a danger of it turning into another Walking Dead in that it’s capable of going on forever

 

[Vader]

I quite like it but there is a danger of it turning into another Walking Dead in that it’s capable of going on forever

It has been renewed for a 2nd season.

 

[TheGreatBarryB]

I have enjoyed the first 5 eps, the alien metal dogs are obviously searching for babies, the last scene, with the female officer, tells it all

Oh gees not the Ice King again