War of the Worlds

PG-13 6.5
2005 1 hr 57 min Adventure , Thriller , Science Fiction

Ray Ferrier is a divorced dockworker and less-than-perfect father. Soon after his ex-wife and her new husband drop off his teenage son and young daughter for a rare weekend visit, a strange and powerful lightning storm touches down.

  • Cast:
    Tom Cruise , Dakota Fanning , Justin Chatwin , Miranda Otto , Tim Robbins , Rick Gonzalez , Yul Vazquez

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Reviews

Vashirdfel
2005/06/29

Simply A Masterpiece

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Lumsdal
2005/06/30

Good , But It Is Overrated By Some

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Micransix
2005/07/01

Crappy film

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Intcatinfo
2005/07/02

A Masterpiece!

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sccutesummi
2005/07/03

Being brought up in a predominantly Bollywood culture (which has given a fair share of remarkable movies of its own) this was one of the first movies which served as my introduction to Hollywood. And as a 14 yr old at that time, I was blown away by it. The acting by Tom Cruise, the alien tripods, the roots filled with blood, the ultimate save I loved every bit of it. Writing a review about it nearly 10 years later, it brings back really fond memories of that time. I have watched this movie many times (I've lost track of the number) and I still love it. And i would suggest anybody who has not seen it (although it's hard to believe that there will be anybody anywhere who hasn't seen it), if you are reading this, please go watch it once. I promise you won't regret it..

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muons
2005/07/04

This is not a sci-fi thriller. This is not even a bad story. This is a muddled mashup of disjointed series of events involving mindless action, mayhem, explosions, running with no apparent purpose. In other words, a typical Spielberg horse-manure. It is true that if an alien force struck the earth, confusion, chaos and disorder would prevail but that that doesn't mean that its story must be scattered all over the place. The chaotic narrative leaves the impression that the aliens rather hit the movie set. The movie has no plot, no acting, no dialogue, no character development and offers nothing to engage the viewer. When you don't feel connected to the main characters you also become indifferent to their ordeal and struggle for survival. The suspense and tension that a thriller is supposed to build hangs in the vacuum. The movie starts with no promises and delivers nothing in the end, which makes it consistent at least in one thing. After seeing his prominent movies, this one erased all the doubts in my mind that Spielberg can't tell a coherent story.

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belzilejunior
2005/07/05

Phones are out, power is out, cell phones are out but at the beginning with cameras?????? Come on

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parameswaranrajendran
2005/07/06

Whenever comes to Steven Spielberg, it will be definitely a masterpiece. This one is very spectacular because he is using animatronics rather than using visual effects. A definitely watch movie. Tom Cruise played a divorced dad character which is willing to do anything to safeguard his daughter, played by Dakota Fanning.

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