War of the Worlds

Ray Ferrier lives in New York. He is divorced and has two children who barely even know him. He works hard to make enough money to barely scrape by.

This film starts out on an average day in Ray's life. His kids are going to be staying with him for the weekend, though they have places they'd rather be. They're going about their day when a lightning storm comes. Before they know it, they are running for their lives from a huge structure that mysteriously came up from the ground where the lightning struck. No matter where they go, they cannot escape these huge death machines.

So what are they going to do?

Find out...watch the film.

It's definitely worth it. I'm not much of a Tom Cruise fan, but he was pretty good in this. He had fun with his role...he wasn't completely serious all the time. Also, you oculd identify with him...while I was watching him, I was convinced that he was your average joe -- not the multi-millionaire he is in his public life. I also saw a completely different man than the one I saw in Mission Impossible. Top Gun, etc. I mean, he played a role where he was actually helpless and wasn't Superman all the time. Granted, he DID help save the world, but for much of the movie he's just like you or me.

Dakota Fanning is always delightful to watch. She's an amazing actress.

The special effects were really great. The big alien machines were terrifying and looked all too real. Let's just say I jumped a lot more than once.

4 and a half stars. I really liked it. However, it is better to see it on the big screen, where you can appreciate the bigness of everything more.

Star Wars Episode Six: The Return of the Jedi

I don't think I could stand living in 1980. I mean, if I had seen the Empire Strikes Back in 1980, I would not be able to wait a whole three years to see the final episode! Han Solo is encased in carbonite...the Rebel Alliance is scattered across the galaxy...the suspense would end up killing me.

But, instead, I live in this present time. I had to wait 4 years after the Phantom Menace to see Attack of the Clones, and I waited an unbearable 3 years for Revenge of the Sith. Let me tell you, being a Star Wars fan is no picnic. But, now it's over -- there's no more waiting, and it's just me, my beloved movies, and a bowl of popcorn. NO MORE WAITING!!

Anyhow, on to my review of the sixth and final Star Wars film.

Luke and Leia are not about to let their dear friend spend the rest of his life imprisoned in the palace of the nasty Jabba the Hutt. They plan a rescue mission and almost end up getting killed, themselves. Luke is a full-fledged Jedi Knight by now, but he still has to complete his training. After the daring rescue of Han Solo, Luke travels back to Yoda in the Dagobah System, where he finds that his master is now standing at death's door. Yoda tells him that to complete his training, he must confront his father in one final battle that con only end one way -- one of them would die. Luke also learns that Leia is actually his twin sister, from whom he was separated at birth.

With this knowledge, he leaves Dagobah and joins his friends at the Rebel Base. The Empire is now building yet another Death Star which is promised to be far more powerful than the first. The Rebels decide to destroy it before it becomes fully armed and operational. The Death Star is orbiting the moon of Endor.

A team lands on Endor, determined to destroy the Death Star's shield, which was constructed on the forest floor. They are delayed by the Ewoks, cute little furry bear-like creatures that decide that C-3PO is their new god and Luke & Co. are a sacrifice for him. Of course, they get out of it and fight their final epic battle against the Galactic Empire.

Luke, however, has a different battle to fight. He seeks out Darth Vader, who is currently a servant to the evil Emperor Palpatine, who is overseeing the final stages of the completion of the Death Star. Luke and Darth Vader duke it out, and the movie ends with a conclusion which will never be forgotten.

4 stars. *Sniff*. It's over -- or is it?

Star Wars Episode Five: The Empire Strikes Back

This is my favorite of the classic trilogy. For one thing, the Imperial March makes it debut and anyone who knows me will tell you...I love that song. For another thing, Lucas stepped it up and introduced some more characters, improved the special effects, and sure, he put Star Wars on the map with Episode 4, but with Episode 5 and its' success, it was Lucas's way of saying, "We're here to stay."

The Rebel Alliance survived the Death Star and blew it away in a cloud of smoke, fire, and debris. They are now camping out on the frozen planet of Hoth. The Empire is not going to give up, however, and their search for the Rebel Base intensifies. Princess Leia, Luke, and Han Solo are three top leaders in the Alliance.

While caught in a storm on Hoth (after escaping the dreaded Wompa), Luke gets a vision of Obi-Wan, who died on the Death Star while fighting Darth Vader. He is supposed to go to the Dagobah System, where he will learn the ways of the Force from our little green friend, Yoda. Luke plans on going, but then, the Empire finds the Rebel Base, and they end up fighting for their lives. Of course, the Rebels come out on top and flee into the deepness of space to set up a temporary headquarters for themselves. Luke goes to Dagobah while Han, Leia, Chewie, and the two droids (R2 and C-3PO) try to outrun the ever-persistent Empire and find help.

Of course, Han and Leia and the crew get in trouble, and when Luke hears of their misfortune, he decides to put his training on hold and go rescue his friends. In doing so, he finds out a terrible truth...the REAL truth about Darth Vader being Anakin Skywalker, his father.

Four stars. Like I said, the special effects were way better, and the character developement was excellent. The camera work was definitely something to behold, and the acting improved -- slightly.

Star Wars Episode Four: A New Hope

Many years have passed since the tragic ending of Episode Three. Luke Skywalker has grown up on the planet Tatooine with his father's step-brother, whom he calls 'Uncle Owen'. Leia has grown up on the planet of Alderaan, where she has been raised in a royal family. In a twisted series of events, Luke happens upon C-3PO and R2-D2, two droids who were in the thre previous episodes. R2 is carrying a message from Princess Leia and Luke accidentally finds it. The message was actually intended for a hermit named Obi-Wan Kenobi (who we know already). Luke goes and finds Obi-Wan, and together, they travel across the galaxy in the 'Millenium Falcon' (captained by Han Solo and his assistant, Chewbacca) to save the princess.

When they reach her home planet, however, they find that it has been destroyed by the Death Star, the Empire's new super-weapon. They accidentally come across the Death Star, rescue the princess, and high0tail it on out of there to warn the Rebel Alliance of the impending doom that is soon to befall them.

And all the while...Luke and Leia still do not know that they are indeed twins.

There's more to the plot, but you need to watch it to find out!!!

Four stars. Considering that this was the first movie released, I give it a lot of credit. The creativity is amazing, and the special effects stink but they were way ahead of their time. The acting does need work, though -- but I must say it's not even close to the catestrophic acting in Episodes 1-3.

Star Wars Episode Three

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Star Wars Episode Three Review

MAJOR ERROR

OK so im pretty much a failure...

Narnia was not created by Peter Jackson

That was King Kong

Wow I feel retarded....

Sorry, everyone!!