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Call to War; Spielberg, Cruise have done H.G. Wells' classic proud.

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From: South Florida Sun-Sentinel (Fort Lauderdale, FL)
Date: 20050628
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Byline: Phoebe Flowers

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. _ We have been conditioned to believe that, in movies, spectacle is inextricably married to stupidity.

The tragic sinking of a massive ship cannot be committed to film _ even Oscar-winning film _ without two-dimensional characters and sodden dialogue.

And when hostile visitors from another planet attack us, scenes of national monuments being destroyed are merely eye candy meant to spark cheerful appreciation for the special effects. As long as Will Smith can save the planet with an assist from an iBook and some sassy ...

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