War of the Worlds (2005)

At first rather annoying in its heavy emphasis on reenactments, this movie ultimately proves fascinating, simply because the complicated, highly dramatic tale it tells still almost defies belief.

As somebody who had not heard any of this before, it became a curious phenomenon to sit and watch a film and slowly have the realities begin to click into place.

if their story seems completely bonkers, almost like a feverish work of fiction, you ain't heard nothing yet.

.Like the great film, it's made with a great deal of visible affection both in front of and behind the camera.

This is a great movie based on the famed HG Wells novel of the same name. A list actor teams up with A list director to make a good entertaining film that needs to be appreciated. The effects of the alien tripods are amazing especially the sound design- they evoke fear. The plotting and pacing is efficient which should be expected from Spielberg and the acting is good. You know how the film ends and yet this film keeps you engrossed. If you haven't read the famous novel I suggest you read it before seeing this film.

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.

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

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.