War of the Worlds

Saw the movie on July 2nd. This is the Speilberg's adaptation of the classic sci-fi fiction "war of the worlds" by H G Wells. The movie is set in the current time as the book was set in 1901 (I think) so there is quite few differences. But the plot is simple: Martian's drop into the earth (literally) to cause such havac to humans. Martians are depicted as highly intellegent creatures, and highly evolved (interestingly written in the book; not much mention in the movie).

Even though I would have liked exact setting as in the book, the movie is epic. Speilberg add his imaginations to the "maritian killing machines - tripod like fighting machines", the heat-ray which evaporates the humans and leaves their clothes flying. If you have read the book you know climax, which for most people it's kind of quick. Strictly speaking there is no hero, or super hero who can take on the aliens (actually, in the book British army is no match for the martians, as in the movie US army isn't match)...that to me a hugh plus.

I would highly recommend this movie, but it will be much more fun and scary if you read the book before hand.

Angels & Demons

After I read the Da Vinci Code, I want to try Angels & Demons, as this is Dan Browns second best seller. The plot is very similar to that the Code. Robert Longdon again decipher's the hidden messages with his symbology brain, and on this he pairs with Vittoria Vetra (again her Dad's murder brings them together to go after the ancient brotherhood: illuminati). This one is science vs vatican. The ambigrams used in the book are very interesting. This book has lot of interesting facts (or ideas) like the x-33 space plane, antimater (opposite of the matter)...highly researched. Again I recommend this book to all.

Da Vinci Code

Usually, I am not a big fan of fictions but as the Da vinci Code got so popular thought I'll give it try.
The book is about the hidden messages in the famous paintings by Da vinci, as he was a member of the ancient secret society called "Priory of Sion". The society has been formed to protect the secrect truth (and will be made to the world at the right time). As Robert Longdon (harvard professor who specilizes in symbology), and Sophie Nevue (grand daughter of the curator of the Louvre musium in Paris) follow the puzzle left behind by the curator....well I don't want to give of the plot.

This one is vatican vs the priory of sion. I have no idea how much of the book is facts...but the plot is very interesting. Most of all, the amount research that Dan Brown has put into this amazing. Highly recommended.