What I liked about it:
1.) I have to say the special effects were some of the best, but that is to be expected in a Speilberg movie.
2.)I thought overall the acting was top-notch and believable, especially by Dakota Fanning(however the son in the movie did get on my nerves a bit.)
3.) Conveyed the spirit/mood of the book quite well.
4.) Action was pretty intense for the most part, and I was on the edge of my seat.
5.) The plot as a whole was good IMHO. I liked how it differed from movies like Independence Day, in that it was told from the family's point of view, rather than the military.
The only complaint I had(and a small one at that) is that the ending could have been maybe 5 minutes longer to explain the story in a bit more detail(but I won't spoil anything here.)
I give it