Probably, I just wondered how many there were.
Unless Spielberg has suddenly decided to become a scientologist (he’s still jewish, right?) and the film is a big propaganda vehicle for the Church of Scien-toolery, then I would decide against watching it. At the moment, that seems unlikely. So I will watch it. I’m a bigger fan of Spielberg’s than I am a hater of Cruise.
Anyone who decides not to watch this movie based solely on the behavior of Tom Cruise is a big baby. Why not wait for Mission: Impossible 3 for the boycott? He’s starring and producing that (as well as forcing directors to edit the film his way). You can have twice the revenge, twice as fun. 
That film is destined for craptacular fame. Trash that.
Can’t we trash them both? Pretty please?
Though I do agree that M:I 3 will likely suck way, way harder than War of the Worlds will.
Nah. I decided to not see when it was first announced Cruise would star.
I find him damn nigh unwatchable without any extra antics. I doubt I could sit through a movie starring him right now.
Actually, this could be a good chance to make a stand against the revamped E.T. with extra walkie talkies and against noted psychiatrist Tom Cruise.
I really want to see it though. Stupid Tom Cruise. :mad:
And to a lesser extent stupid Steven Spielberg. Walkie talkies my ass. Right up there with Greedo firing first. :mad:
That link took me to today’s IMDB news page with a comment from Brooke Shields about how Tom is validating her book.
I am still undecided about seeing the movie. I would see it for Spielberg and Dakota Fanning and because I have seen the previous WotW. However, I don’t want to put any money into Mr. Cruises pockets. I defintiely won’t be seeing MI:3 but I may see WotW if I have the time and there’s no other movies playing that I want to see.
Does this actually detract from the film? From the moviegoing experience? The choppy, forced editing in the Greedo shoot does take you out of the movie and, in retrospect, Han does look cooler acting like a cold son of a bitch, but walkie talkies? Changing that is stupid. No kid is going to get scared by those shotguns. I’d be impressed if they spot them. However, having those shotguns is stupid as well.
“Attention all units. Attention all units. There is a friendly alien on the loose, being escorted in his escape by children. Fire at will.”
:dubious:
The one change that is reprehensible is the “You’re not going out as a hippie!” line for the halloween costume. Yes. Everybody knows hippies are extremely dangerous people who coerce little kids into eating their own flesh. :rolleyes: The original line was “terrorist”, in case anyone’s lost. The line should be changed, though, to “You’re not going out as a scientologist!”. 
I wanted to see it, but I’m not going to now.
Someone suggested paying for a Bewitched ticket and sitting in the WotWs theatre. Part of me really likes that idea.
Part of me LOVES the idea of buying a Bewitched ticket.
I hadn’t planned on going to see it, but a buddy of mine paid my way tonight (the ticket gal was in hysterics when he asked for “Scientology”), so I saw it, and well, I was underwhelmed by the film. Cruise seems to be constipated during the entire thing, IMHO. Worth renting, or sneaking into, because Dakota Fanning deserves an Oscar for her perfomance, IMHO, but other than that and the disaster porn, it’s kind of “meh” as film’s go.
You know, I for one applaud Tom Cruise for being honest about his beliefs. At least, this way, people will start to realize what psychotic nutters seem to populate Scientology, and we might actually start curtailing their illegal and unethical behavior.
Ayuh, but all the quotes from Ms. Shields are from an interview she gave at the beginning of June, before Tom got the other foot in there on the Today show.
As for the movie-- see it! It’s fantastic. If you don’t want to buy a ticket on principle, (I didn’t) then find a cineplex and buy a ticket for another show.
Is Jamie Foxx a $cientologi$t? Because he’s sticking up for Cruise.
Oh, I’m sure Ms. Holmes appreciates the hell out of this:
Hey, Jamie, if my personal life is ever the subject of gossip, don’t help. Please.