i read and still re read and the book and must agree with other commentator while the film be not the book or even reasonably base on the book . hollywood can never get the idea that a book be famous because people read it and because the author get it right the first time in publish form . they buy right to film a book and but then change the gut out of the book . i love only three thing in this flick represent julie warner comment bet your dad isn not happy he hire me and can not even do my job sutherland cool emotionlessness until sam almost die it like without sam he would not have anyone to abuse who would not tell him to go to heck . the family feeling of the team . everyone love each other enough to be willing to die for their comrade . too cool . that say and the story be tell a one we have see way too many time before . and good before too . i suggest to all our reader and commentator on here do what i do make your own movie and show them on public access cable channel in your area . my crew and i have over the year and make 12 film show all over new york state and connecticut ( though now i live in florida near disney world where the real alien live and work and lol ) .