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This is a normal post UUUUUUUUUUUULLLLLAAAAAAAA!!!!!
Looks good. Also a refreshing lack of Tom Cruise and annoying kids.
 (I helped save b3ta! evil_andy Stick stick stick stick sticky sticky stick stick, Sun 29 Sep 2019, 9:48, Reply)
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youtu.be/DpHIEFBRztM
 (I helped save b3ta! Thrill_My_Chinchilla is old and unimproved, Sun 29 Sep 2019, 11:03, Reply)
This is a normal post Looks good, obviously a few changes to the book even in the trailer
But also looks to be just as parochial as the book - Where hopping over the channel saves you from alien invasion of the Home Counties.
Hope I'm wrong and the old fart saying "England" is meant to show the shortsighted of authorities.
 (I helped save b3ta! Thrill_My_Chinchilla is old and unimproved, Sun 29 Sep 2019, 10:28, Reply)
This is a normal post 'parochial'
parochial describes every single American movie where America saves the day. I think a film which respects the origin of the author of the source material and retains the context of the year it was written deserves to keep its parochial qualities.
 (gearanach #wankwankwank, Sun 29 Sep 2019, 11:10, Reply)
This is a normal post Well the lady all over the trailer isn't in the book.
But changing the scale would turn it into a different story. It's a metaphor for the attitude of the British Empire at the time of Wells writing it, there is a lot to be said for not changing it whatsoever.

It's just that crossing the channel to save you from creatures from a different planet doesn't make much sense (in an otherwise excellent book) and puts it firmly in Brian Aldiss's "cosy catastrophe" group of books. So either change it to a different story, or go with illogicality - damned either way really,
 (I helped save b3ta! Thrill_My_Chinchilla is old and unimproved, Sun 29 Sep 2019, 11:37, Reply)
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But that would be what you'd do in that situation, wouldn't it? I mean it's not like you'd imagine fleeing to France would be ultimately safe, but it'd undoubtedly be safer than staying in the UK with bloody huge tripods wrecking up the place.

Get somewhere your life isn't in immediate danger. Then plan ahead.
 (I helped save b3ta! evil_andy Stick stick stick stick sticky sticky stick stick, Mon 30 Sep 2019, 17:00, Reply)
This is a normal post The grumble was more that The Rest Of The World didn't seem to even be on the Martian radar
In terms of conquering the planet, on a practical level, the British Isles really should have been a footnote, looking at land mass etc.
But as I say, it makes it a different book, and muddies the metaphor a bit.
 (I helped save b3ta! Thrill_My_Chinchilla is old and unimproved, Mon 30 Sep 2019, 18:38, Reply)
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Ok, but it was written in the late 1800's, when the British Empire was still very much a thing. If you we're slowly but surely drawing your plans against that Earth, an all-out assault on London makes sense. Decapitate the strongest nation, then work on the weaker ones.
 (I helped save b3ta! evil_andy Stick stick stick stick sticky sticky stick stick, Mon 30 Sep 2019, 22:54, Reply)
This is a normal post Not sure I'd agree with that assessment of relative strengths
And it would be piss easy for a Planet of Martians to isolate a small island off the coast of Europe, when all you were interested in doing is basically eat everyone.
Don't think that book would have sold much though.
 (I helped save b3ta! Thrill_My_Chinchilla is old and unimproved, Tue 1 Oct 2019, 18:39, Reply)
This is a normal post I've always wanted to see a well-made, faithful adaptation of the original story...
Sadly, from what I've just read, this isn't going to be it...
 (I helped save b3ta! Happosai _,,,,_(O ; o)_,,,, Sun 29 Sep 2019, 16:12, Reply)
This is a normal post This reminded me of Tripods on the BBC back in the 80's.
Now I want to watch it again.
 (I helped save b3ta! The Awful Puppy Bakery is still bored, Sun 29 Sep 2019, 19:20, Reply)
This is a normal post Tripods was a really good attempt at early-Sunday evening, family-friendly alien invasion series...
I thought it started out well and ended on a whimper...
 (I helped save b3ta! Happosai _,,,,_(O ; o)_,,,, Sun 29 Sep 2019, 19:46, Reply)
This is a normal post Been waiting for this for ages...
Was filmed in Liverpool about 2 -3yrs ago

Remember seeing film sets everywhere being setup... big peoduction efforts etc

Should be decent
 (Dan dan dan They tik urh jerbs!!!, Mon 30 Sep 2019, 23:59, Reply)
This is a normal post Any film/TV show where Woking
gets wiped off the face of the planet is good in my book
 (I helped save b3ta! herd of chickens First part only £1.99 and comes with a free, Tue 1 Oct 2019, 8:47, Reply)