New adaptation
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It’s quite weird but so was the book and way ahead of its time.
Good SFX I thought.
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I'm wondering if three episodes is not "an episode too far". I watched "Independence Day" the other evening, not having seen it before. Tongue in cheek chewing gum version of a similar plot line but enjoyable for all that.
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There’s no need for gung ho we have the common cold in our arsenal. . .Oh yes & Tom Cruise👍🏻
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I didn't expect to enjoy it, but was pleasantly surprised. Whether the standard will be maintained over 3 episodes remains to be seen. I reread the book a couple of years ago before reading Stephen Baxter's sequel "The Masacre of Mankind". HG Wells was truly years ahead of his time!
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I share MM's assessment. Disappointing and also used to make a point of someone's view of our colonial past.
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It’s on our catch up list. The book is excellent, something worth re reading. Anyone else recall the Jeff Wayne Musical version that was released decades ago? We actually have the vinyl album. Has the marvellous Richard Burton as the narrator. Well worth a listen.
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Excellent album, definitely much better than the latest TV adaptation.
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“Has the marvellous Richard Burton as the narrator.”
I seem to recall Jeff Wayne did a couple (?) of live shows, performing WotW’s. There was a large screen behind showing Richard Burton speaking the narrative, as he did on the album. Obviously, it was done digitally, but ‘‘twas very good. A show I would have liked to have seen, if I’d known at the time.
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We lifted our vinyl copy of War of the Worlds out but couldn't listen as player is in a 'safe' place 🤔. Even as I type I can 'hear' Burton's voice and words and the dramatic music. Certainly worth a listen. Not read the book since I was a teenager, a decade or 2 ago 😂😂. Vague recollection of a film, American probably, several years ago which didnt match my recollection of my own mental images! That happens so often, I avoid films of books - I am enjoying the adaption of Philip Pullman's dark materials trilogy so far, but the author was heavily involved in the adaption. Sorry wandered off topic.
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Not sure, but I think the live show is still going. With different artists/actors.
RB has/ had a voice like liquid gold, superb at readings and radio adaptations. Such a charismatic actor as well. Made some good films, and the odd bit of dross, but always worth watching😁
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Have to admit I rather liked the TV adaptation , taking it to the apocalyptic ending was certainly a different angle. Saw the live show a few years back at the O2 arena , when Justin Hayward was in it , there was a CGI image of Richard Burton narrating, spooky but very spectacular .😀.
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Not impressed at all
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I would stick with the book AD, and try the musical version if you want a different telling of the tale.
Just watched the first episode. Frankly, I found it abysmal. There’s little tension, the actors seem to spend most of their time gaping open mouthed at next to nothing, and the made up sub plot is adding nothing to the story. A waste of a decent cast to be honest.🙁
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Oh sorry, no, that should have been War of the Words " I think 
