I wondered that too.
Maybe they were scavengers and there was a residue of humans on the tripods that they were feasting on. Ya think?
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Maybe they watched Alfred's Hitchcock's movie The Birds, and wanted to wreck havoc and destruction all over the place....................
I liked the love birds in that movie........................
I liked the love birds in that movie........................
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Firstly, I agree with Snooze, that film was a big let-down, Tom Cruise is not a bad actor, but he can be a it soul-less sometimes, or all mouth and no trousers as we might say over here. The best thing ever done on war of the worlds was the Orson Welles radio broadcast in America in the 30s, that was brill. I heard it late at night once in my bed, in a darkened room and it was great.
My theory on the birds is that they were looking for statues to take a crap on as usual, but the Aliens had blown up all the statues so they had to crap on the Aliens, which in my book serves them right. There were loads of stupid plot things in that movie, like why didn't they blow up Boston? Was is a Kennedy thing? I don't know, there were loads of things, that I can't think of now, best left forgotten I think. All in all, a stinker. Let me think, of the movies I have seen this year.
Wallace and Gromit, curse of were rabbit: Jokes getting a bit thin at this stage, not great.
Madagascar: Nah, wasn't great either, though my friends 8 year old liked it, but she preffered "captain sky god" or something else more.
The 40 Year Old Virgin: Got dragged to this, wasn't that bad really, some funny Michael mcDonald jokes.
War of the Worlds: No.
Downfall: German film about Hitler, no one does Hitler better than the Germans, v. good.
Harry Potter and the Magic goblet thing whatever: The best of them so far, much more British humour than the last 3, which is how it should be.
Star Wars 67 or whatever it is now. Again much better than the last 2, but ruined by Darth Vadar's "planet of the apes meets frankenstein" moment. "Is padme alright?.........NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!" what a load of pants!
I can't remember any more, probably for the best. :-2
My theory on the birds is that they were looking for statues to take a crap on as usual, but the Aliens had blown up all the statues so they had to crap on the Aliens, which in my book serves them right. There were loads of stupid plot things in that movie, like why didn't they blow up Boston? Was is a Kennedy thing? I don't know, there were loads of things, that I can't think of now, best left forgotten I think. All in all, a stinker. Let me think, of the movies I have seen this year.
Wallace and Gromit, curse of were rabbit: Jokes getting a bit thin at this stage, not great.
Madagascar: Nah, wasn't great either, though my friends 8 year old liked it, but she preffered "captain sky god" or something else more.
The 40 Year Old Virgin: Got dragged to this, wasn't that bad really, some funny Michael mcDonald jokes.
War of the Worlds: No.
Downfall: German film about Hitler, no one does Hitler better than the Germans, v. good.
Harry Potter and the Magic goblet thing whatever: The best of them so far, much more British humour than the last 3, which is how it should be.
Star Wars 67 or whatever it is now. Again much better than the last 2, but ruined by Darth Vadar's "planet of the apes meets frankenstein" moment. "Is padme alright?.........NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!" what a load of pants!
I can't remember any more, probably for the best. :-2
"We are never so happy, never so unhappy, as we imagine"
Le Rochefoucauld.
"A smack in the face settles all arguments, then you can move on kid."
My dad 1986.
Le Rochefoucauld.
"A smack in the face settles all arguments, then you can move on kid."
My dad 1986.
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SnoozeControl wrote: I hate being anal-retentive about this, but there should be a reason why the birds flew toward the tripods... Mr Spielberg went out of his way twice to draw our attention to this.
See, if I had a life this wouldn't bother me so much.
Cheer up Snooze, you are a v. popular member of the boards if that makes you feel better. As to a reason, maybe it got edited out at the cutting stage and the producers felt we were so stupid that we wouldn't have the cop on to notice that the plot doesn't actually make a lot of sense. This would actually explain quite a lot of recent films if you ask me.
See, if I had a life this wouldn't bother me so much.
Cheer up Snooze, you are a v. popular member of the boards if that makes you feel better. As to a reason, maybe it got edited out at the cutting stage and the producers felt we were so stupid that we wouldn't have the cop on to notice that the plot doesn't actually make a lot of sense. This would actually explain quite a lot of recent films if you ask me.
"We are never so happy, never so unhappy, as we imagine"
Le Rochefoucauld.
"A smack in the face settles all arguments, then you can move on kid."
My dad 1986.
Le Rochefoucauld.
"A smack in the face settles all arguments, then you can move on kid."
My dad 1986.
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SnoozeControl wrote: You're sounding like my mother! "Its one of God's mysteries, dear."
I remind you of your mother? Christ, thats the kiss of death off any woman. Though disturbingly it has been said before.
Anyway, now now, dear, there are plenty more fish in the sea, there is someone out there for you, dont forget to wrap up warm. :wah:
I remind you of your mother? Christ, thats the kiss of death off any woman. Though disturbingly it has been said before.
Anyway, now now, dear, there are plenty more fish in the sea, there is someone out there for you, dont forget to wrap up warm. :wah:
"We are never so happy, never so unhappy, as we imagine"
Le Rochefoucauld.
"A smack in the face settles all arguments, then you can move on kid."
My dad 1986.
Le Rochefoucauld.
"A smack in the face settles all arguments, then you can move on kid."
My dad 1986.
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Us men noticed his nose.....................
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SnoozeControl wrote: Its the Catholic connection, isn't it? Did your mom offer up her pain to Jesus? I never got that one.
Snooze, me dear, it probably is, and all I can say is that if you are not a Catholic, then don't worry about it, its just a mad religion. I can't help it, they didn't let me choose when I got baptised so now I'm a papist for better or worse. Though they do say that Catholics do it better, though that I'm not too sure of?
Snooze, me dear, it probably is, and all I can say is that if you are not a Catholic, then don't worry about it, its just a mad religion. I can't help it, they didn't let me choose when I got baptised so now I'm a papist for better or worse. Though they do say that Catholics do it better, though that I'm not too sure of?
"We are never so happy, never so unhappy, as we imagine"
Le Rochefoucauld.
"A smack in the face settles all arguments, then you can move on kid."
My dad 1986.
Le Rochefoucauld.
"A smack in the face settles all arguments, then you can move on kid."
My dad 1986.
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SnoozeControl wrote: Let me share something that no one else probably noticed... Tom Cruise has a big butt.
Does he?, really?, its not very obvious, though perhaps I would not notice his arse, though he had fairly fancy jeans in that film for a lad working on the docks, didn't he? Maybe that was to cover up his arse problems? Anyway, is that a bad thing in a man? I mean men like big arses on girls don't they?, specially black fellas? Wasn't there some song about that?, a rap song, they sang it on "Friends" to a baby for some reason? Maybe I'm getting into dodgy territory here, personally I like long legs in women, that and red hair, and green eyes, and a fiery nature, and etc. etc. etc. Though I would settle for Kirsten Dunst if I had to, ahh Kirsten, I know that you are really a nice person and not a hollywood wannabe, never mind them L.A. muppets, come over to Ireland, did you ever notice Tom's arse?
Does he?, really?, its not very obvious, though perhaps I would not notice his arse, though he had fairly fancy jeans in that film for a lad working on the docks, didn't he? Maybe that was to cover up his arse problems? Anyway, is that a bad thing in a man? I mean men like big arses on girls don't they?, specially black fellas? Wasn't there some song about that?, a rap song, they sang it on "Friends" to a baby for some reason? Maybe I'm getting into dodgy territory here, personally I like long legs in women, that and red hair, and green eyes, and a fiery nature, and etc. etc. etc. Though I would settle for Kirsten Dunst if I had to, ahh Kirsten, I know that you are really a nice person and not a hollywood wannabe, never mind them L.A. muppets, come over to Ireland, did you ever notice Tom's arse?
"We are never so happy, never so unhappy, as we imagine"
Le Rochefoucauld.
"A smack in the face settles all arguments, then you can move on kid."
My dad 1986.
Le Rochefoucauld.
"A smack in the face settles all arguments, then you can move on kid."
My dad 1986.
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SnoozeControl wrote: I'm a lapsed Catholic, thank you very much and I doubt Ms Dunst would have anything to do with you unless you made several million a year.
And is it me, or does Kristen look like an apple head doll?
Lapsed catholics, is there any other kind? Yeah, I'm sure she is really a git, and is a srawny little yolk that eats about one asparagus a month, constantly wants attention, and has the intellect of a mayfly, but can't a man dream?
P.S. If miss Dunst's lawyers are present, that is not defamation of character, I am merely stating public opinion, I am sure that your client is actaually a wonderful woman and has ample bazoombas.
And is it me, or does Kristen look like an apple head doll?
Lapsed catholics, is there any other kind? Yeah, I'm sure she is really a git, and is a srawny little yolk that eats about one asparagus a month, constantly wants attention, and has the intellect of a mayfly, but can't a man dream?
P.S. If miss Dunst's lawyers are present, that is not defamation of character, I am merely stating public opinion, I am sure that your client is actaually a wonderful woman and has ample bazoombas.
"We are never so happy, never so unhappy, as we imagine"
Le Rochefoucauld.
"A smack in the face settles all arguments, then you can move on kid."
My dad 1986.
Le Rochefoucauld.
"A smack in the face settles all arguments, then you can move on kid."
My dad 1986.
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SnoozeControl wrote: I hate being anal-retentive about this, but there should be a reason why the birds flew toward the tripods... Mr Spielberg went out of his way twice to draw our attention to this.
See, if I had a life this wouldn't bother me so much.
Are you familiar with fishing boats - and all the gulls that follow them? They are scavenging the blood and guts of the fish that are either being washed over or being processed by hand and thrown overboard by the fishermen.
If you remember the Tripods, they were ingesting the humans in the baskets and spewing blood and guts.
How's that?!
See, if I had a life this wouldn't bother me so much.
Are you familiar with fishing boats - and all the gulls that follow them? They are scavenging the blood and guts of the fish that are either being washed over or being processed by hand and thrown overboard by the fishermen.
If you remember the Tripods, they were ingesting the humans in the baskets and spewing blood and guts.
How's that?!
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Tombstone wrote: Are you familiar with fishing boats - and all the gulls that follow them? They are scavenging the blood and guts of the fish that are either being washed over or being processed by hand and thrown overboard by the fishermen.
If you remember the Tripods, they were ingesting the humans in the baskets and spewing blood and guts.
How's that?!
Ha Ha!
I was right!!!!!!
If you remember the Tripods, they were ingesting the humans in the baskets and spewing blood and guts.
How's that?!
Ha Ha!
I was right!!!!!!
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SnoozeControl wrote: The anal-retentive thing is coming out!... the digital cameras when all electronic appliances went ka-put. The only working vehicle in six states. That disgusting runny peanut butter. And the birds! The birds started flocking before the aliens started spewing guts.
I really, REALLY dislike have a running score like this while I'm watching a movie.
How did you handle Kill Bill and Kill Bill 2?
I really, REALLY dislike have a running score like this while I'm watching a movie.
How did you handle Kill Bill and Kill Bill 2?
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SnoozeControl wrote: Not well.
Surprisingly enough, I really enjoyed them and they are NOT my usual type of movie. I saw Kill Bill 3 times and I don't usually watch most films a second time.
In Kill Bill - watch the feet. It is awesome how they play into the story........
Surprisingly enough, I really enjoyed them and they are NOT my usual type of movie. I saw Kill Bill 3 times and I don't usually watch most films a second time.
In Kill Bill - watch the feet. It is awesome how they play into the story........
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SnoozeControl wrote: The anal-retentive thing is coming out!... the digital cameras when all electronic appliances went ka-put. The only working vehicle in six states. That disgusting runny peanut butter. And the birds! The birds started flocking before the aliens started spewing guts.
I really, REALLY dislike have a running score like this while I'm watching a movie.
She's right, that digital camera thing really bugged me when I saw that film, I just couldn't remember that earlier on. Anyway, that film sucked, Speilberg is not infallible after all.
I really, REALLY dislike have a running score like this while I'm watching a movie.
She's right, that digital camera thing really bugged me when I saw that film, I just couldn't remember that earlier on. Anyway, that film sucked, Speilberg is not infallible after all.
"We are never so happy, never so unhappy, as we imagine"
Le Rochefoucauld.
"A smack in the face settles all arguments, then you can move on kid."
My dad 1986.
Le Rochefoucauld.
"A smack in the face settles all arguments, then you can move on kid."
My dad 1986.
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Galbally wrote: She's right, that digital camera thing really bugged me when I saw that film, I just couldn't remember that earlier on. Anyway, that film sucked, Speilberg is not infallible after all.
I didn't see the first one and was not impressed with this one. It was rather plotless.
I didn't see the first one and was not impressed with this one. It was rather plotless.