In what is probably a somewhat true, but still insensitive review of War of the Worlds, Peter Preston makes light of how much America is still affected by 9/11 and how references in the film won't resonate overseas. Apparently, since this didn't happen in England, it's nothing to be concerned about. In fact, it would seem that the majority of UK press is trashing the film for it's decidedly American perspective of an alien attack. Tosh...as they say.

From Guardian Unlimited | Popcorn from the 9/11 rubble

Perhaps none of this resonated in my downtown multiplex because 9/11, like George W, was over there, not over here. But perhaps there's also a dividing line as deep as the Atlantic, a different mix of culture, perception and automatic assumption that makes common action increasingly impossible. Phoney disaster movies starring Bruce Willis are one thing, arty disaster movies full of glib references quite another.

Oh, not to be insensitive or anything, but...well, look what went and happened.

CNN.com - London rocked by explosions

BBC NEWS | UK | London rocked by terror attacks

Four London Blasts Kill 40, Injure 300 - Yahoo! News

"All of our countries have suffered from the impact of terrorism," he said. "Those responsible have no respect for human life. We are united in our resolve to confront and defeat this terrorism that is not an attack on one nation, but all nations and on civilized people everywhere."