The War of the Worlds

This incarnation of HG Wells' classic is a tiresome retread that delivers on the late-Victorian period drama elements but unfortunately nothing else. The 1st episode is slow build that only sets up character relationships. The 2nd a failed attempt at action. And the 3rd, an unsubtle exposition-dump of the novel's commentary on British expansionism at the time. Clunky, irrelevant, and worse boring. Probably best to just listen to Jeff Wayne's War of the World instead.

The Bore of the Worlds

Passes the time.

Well acted, nicely Victorian set, but Jesus, how slow it was! I slept during the first half! Eleanor Tomlinson was perfect lead.

Really aggravated me. Changes for the worse, some really flat acting and staging. It's a story that could use a female presence, but not like this, as hard as Eleanor Tomlinson tried.