This had a lot of potential but some parts were just lazily written. The son becomes an idiot. The daughter too becomes an idiot and abruptly leaves the family and safety because she thinks she can find a source of the radio music all by herself? That was one of the most poorly written parts. The daughters disgust for Emmet (Cillian Murphy) seemed way out of place and poorly written. The people at the dock had no explanation for their behavior - and they were on boats but they never figured out these creatures can't swim? I loved the beginning when they flash back the moment before and during the initial confrontation with the aliens. They need more of that. There is a part 3 in the works and I'd rather it be prequel showing how humans fought the aliens initially before going into hiding.
Overall, some major plot holes and a few moments of lazy writing but overall still an entertaining movie.
Overall, some major plot holes and a few moments of lazy writing but overall still an entertaining movie.