The first rule of a plot is that it should make some sense. There are so many holes in this thing that it defies any sort of credibility. The first half hour is endless, as there is so much talk and little action. Also, the ridiculous New Year's Eve party is laughable. Those space walks make no sense since the propulsion is non existent. Then we have the aliens from Mars. It's never clear why they are so clumsy in their methods. Why didn't they just do away with the guys who are causing them problems? Oh well. I learned long ago not to expect every film to be Citizen Kane.
Review of The War of the Planets
