
Director: Steven Spielberg
Cast: Tom Cruise, Dakota Fanning, Justin Chatwin, Miranda Otto, Tim Robbins

What I like ...
-- Hmmm, unlike a number of people, I actually like the beginning segment where family matters came into play. I really think Tom Cruise came across as a father who tried occasionally but failed ... ha ha, the scenes were comical, yet sad and familiar ... we are reminded of fathers who do behave as such

-- Hmmm, Dakota can act. But pardon me, after so many films with her screaming and/or crying, can we see her acting in other kinds of roles?!
-- Hmmm, Tim Robbin's scenes were creepy ... hiaks hiaks
-- Like most people, yes to the special effects, sound effects, etc ...

What I think could be better ...
-- Hmmm, the "aliens" seemed so omnipotent in the first 3/4 of the film. But, in the end, they all perished so easily ... sigh ...
-- So many people died, but Tom's family escaped unscathed ... * are we watching "The Incredibles"?! * ... oops ...
-- Likewise, they seemed to be the only family that managed to secure a movable solar car ... hmmm ...
-- The scenes with military vehicles were not well utilized. We hardly see what they were doing ...
-- Was there a message? ... about conquest and not being able to survive in a foreign land ... hmmm ... although the ending did hint at that, I doubt many people got the message ... 

Conclusion:
-- I like the first half of the movie, esp. those scenes where we do not see the "aliens" ...
-- Can watch ...