WOW! If you want to see a good scifi movie and some wonderful fx go see this! Just got back from the theater and thought it worth every cent. Even knowing the story and being a fan of the original film which I have on dvd too, this remake stands on its own as a real nail biter. Story additions work well, acting is great (especially Dakota Fanning = very talented), 2 hours well spent, AWESOME, imo.