Hi Peter T. - Yes, it's a considerable improvement on the George Pal film. In fact, let me underline that.

I agree that a truly faithful adaptation of the original story could be absolutely marvelous if done today...I will always remember the Classics Comicbook treatment of it, which had some very neat drawings...great mobs of nasty little morlocks swarming around at night, and very cool architecture.

The new film, however, was no disappointment at all to me. It's one of the best science fiction movies I've ever seen, and is not exactly typical Hollywood fare, I wouldn't say...in a number of respects. What a surprise to actually see a good science fiction film!

I'm glad to see this thread was not totally ignored after all...

- LH