The question today class is can you successfully turn a thousand plus page best-selling mega novel into a two hour blockbuster movie, and the answer is: NO. Even with some of the best effects on screen outside of ILM studios this could not save the film from dieing on the battlefield. From the opening scenes to the closing credits, you have the constant feeling that there is so much more to the story. With the amount of information in the novel they probably would have been better off making a multi chapter mini series and come away with a more successful project. Earth has been invaded by an alien race, which runs every thing like a corporation, and is being strip-mined; the surviving humans stage a revolt to fight for its very existence. The movie takes place a thousand years after the invasion began and man is pretty much on its last legs, but its hard to believe that the human race would have given up this easily. And there are some other problems with the story; if the nuclear radiation is keeping the Psychlo out of the northern states how come after all this time the people living in those areas aren't dead. Also how can a band of savages learn how to fly a squadron of Harrier jets from just a flight simulator?
There were high hopes for this movie, with the popularity of the book and the acting talents of John Travolta, Barry Pepper and Forest Whitaker, the outlook was promising. But every one at one time or another bites off more than they can chew, and this is definitely one of those times. If you like a film that moves and has its share of action, and your not to much into story substance this movie isn't too bad, but just don't expect a lot it's not the best out there, and by far its not the worst.
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