I don't care for modern remakes of classic old films.

Too many modern "disaster" and "invasion" films look exactly alike. Bright lights in cities, either New York or Washington, running cops, army guys with guns running, lots of helicopter shots, quick cutting, guys in hasmat suits. It's the same stuff over and over again.

But watching the original of this film has more of a "documentary" feel to it, and watching it makes me feel like it actually did happen back in the past.