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War of the Worlds Remake Already Shot Overseas

Posted by timothy on from the honor-the-orson dept.

AlphaJoe writes "In regards to remaking War of the Worlds, Steven Spielberg has apparently been beaten to the punch by an English rival, director Timothy Hines, as being reported by SF Crowsnest. Principal photography has already been completed, and a Spring 2005 release date is anticipated. The English version is staying true to the original story, which was set in the late 1800's, where as Spielburg's version will be drastically modified to a more modern version. Hines feels there will be room for both films to exist, as they will be drastically different in story and scope."

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  1. Of course it will be drastically different/modern by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 3, Funny

    The English version is staying true to the original story, which was set in the late 1800's, where as Spielburg's version will be drastically modified to a more modern version.

    But will it have JarJar?

  2. Re:Of course it will be drastically different/mode by 72beetle · · Score: 3, Funny

    But will it have JarJar?

    Yes, and it'll be shooting a walkie-talkie.

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  3. It's time for... by venicebeach · · Score: 5, Funny

    War of the War of the Worlds.

  4. Hines to Speilberg by HMA2000 · · Score: 3, Funny

    FIRST MOVIE!

    OWNED!

    1. Re:Hines to Speilberg by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 3, Funny

      Wasn't there an earlier remake called "Independence Day"?

  5. Two to choose from... by voxlator · · Score: 5, Funny

    But does it really matter, as long as *one* of them has the Americans crapping in their pants again thinking it's real, just like the radio series (with Orson Wells) did way-back-when...

    :o)

    --#voxlator

  6. In Spielburg's version... by fracai · · Score: 5, Funny

    The human race meets the Aliens in space and all shoot at the same time.

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  7. RUN! by travdaddy · · Score: 4, Funny

    War of the Worlds? There's already been a shot overseas? Don't RTFA, head for the hills!!!

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  8. Which one will Mel Brooks choose by samberdoo · · Score: 3, Funny

    For his next spoof. Will the Speilberg movie be title "Band of Martians"?

  9. My first Mod Parent Up! posting by ashitaka · · Score: 3, Funny

    The article successfully compares how people can be easily deceived by simulations.

    1938 - War of the worlds (Fake news broadcast)
    1950's - Game shows (Fake game shows)
    1990's - Milli Vanilli (Fake singing)

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  10. Nah, they just club us with their walkie-talkies by Shivetya · · Score: 3, Funny

    Spielburg's aliens won't even have death rays, most likely they will just have a new improved orgasmatron :)

    The Earth ends up winning when we subject the aliens to 24 hour round the clock election coverage

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  11. Re:Independence Day by sharkey · · Score: 3, Funny

    Pretty close. Rumor has it that in Spielberg's WotW, the Martians turn out to be absolutely terrified of walkie-talkies, and provide flying bicycles to humanity as a concession in the peace treaty after they find out that every cop, FBI/CIA/DHS/RIAA agent and soldier/sailor/airman on Earth is armed with one.

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  12. Re:But will they do the radio broadcast again? by FlimFlamboyant · · Score: 5, Funny

    Currently, everything on the radio has the "talk radio host righteous indignation" tone of voice instead.

    "We are being invaded by a left-wing alien force from the planet Mars! I'm telling you people, I'm right about this!"

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  13. Re:I kind of liked the original version by lawpoop · · Score: 3, Funny
    "I need to get the DVD of that and show it to my kids."

    Yeah, they'll love that!

    Dad: "Kids, get in here! We're watching a movie."

    Bro: "Not again!"

    Dad: "This is a great Sci-Fi classic. I loved it when I was your age."

    Sis: "I hate these movies!"

    Mom: "Honey, just let them play on their own."

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