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War Of The Worlds
2005
While Martian war machines appear across the globe, the horror of the assault is depicted through the eyes of one American family who refuse to give up the fight for survival. Steven Spielberg retells H. G. Wells' seminal science fiction classic. Read more
| Starring | Tom Cruise, Justin Chatwin, Dakota Fanning, Tim Robbins |
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| Director | Steven Spielberg |
| Genres | Action/Adventure, Sci-Fi/Fantasy |
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Critics' reviews (5)
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Paranoid science-fiction that plays on current fears of terrorism and surprise attacks, of lethal destruction from shadowy enemies; it begins brilliantly but cannot sustain its opening, visceral sense of menace and terror.
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Given the clampdown on timely press screenings and its star's assorted diversionary tactics, you'd suspect 'War of... read more on Time Out
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Watching Steven Spielberg's spooky and playful remake of WAR OF THE WORLDS, you may feel a surge of childlike awe...
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Most helpful members' reviews (3)
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49 out of 69 people found this review helpful
Truly rubbish
This was such a dissapointment, I wasn't expecting high art but even as a big money film, this was almost too poor for words. A nonsensce script that was ... more
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41 out of 47 people found this review helpful
*Profoundly* disappointed.
I have seen a lot of films, but this one was ‘the’ biggest disappointment to me! The H.G.Wells classic has been turned into a farce. When you watch ... more
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Most recent members' reviews (2)
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13 out of 16 people found this review helpful
Worst Film in the World more like
Speilberg and Cruise can normally pull off a good yarn between director and actor but this is short ( not just a dig at Cruise !) on any appealing moments . ... more
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49 out of 69 people found this review helpful
Truly rubbish
This was such a dissapointment, I wasn't expecting high art but even as a big money film, this was almost too poor for words. A nonsensce script that was ... more
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41 out of 47 people found this review helpful
*Profoundly* disappointed.
I have seen a lot of films, but this one was ‘the’ biggest disappointment to me! The H.G.Wells classic has been turned into a farce. When you watch ... more
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41 out of 51 people found this review helpful
War of Attrition
Within film anything is possible. You can make cars fly through the air, the dead come back to life and aliens take over the universe. No problem.
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- RJTaylor from Manchester
- Posted 07 Sep 2005 13:01
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29 out of 35 people found this review helpful
Cruise + Spielberg = Egos & False Teeth
Firstly, this isn't as bad a film as many disappointed reviewers are making out.
However this is not a great film either.
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21 out of 27 people found this review helpful
You will watch it anyway. Try to resist!
From now on I am not going to make a special effort to watch and pay to see Hollywood 'blockbusters' like this. They always promise so much with very ... more
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20 out of 29 people found this review helpful
Wish I could vote 0 stars!
It's not very often I see a film and am bored from start to finish. I'm a big fan of Cruise but I think his last couple of films have been poor choices... more
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14 out of 19 people found this review helpful
A total waste
What is this movie about? Running, giant robots stomping about, little girl screaming like a banshee. This is the worst movie that Spielberg has come up with... more
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13 out of 16 people found this review helpful
Worst Film in the World more like
Speilberg and Cruise can normally pull off a good yarn between director and actor but this is short ( not just a dig at Cruise !) on any appealing moments . ... more
Critics' reviews (5)
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Paranoid science-fiction that plays on current fears of terrorism and surprise attacks, of lethal destruction from shadowy enemies; it begins brilliantly but cannot sustain its opening, visceral sense of menace and terror.
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Given the clampdown on timely press screenings and its star's assorted diversionary tactics, you'd suspect 'War of... read more on Time Out
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Watching Steven Spielberg's spooky and playful remake of WAR OF THE WORLDS, you may feel a surge of childlike awe...
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Effectively scary and visually impressive
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The greatest action epic ever.
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One cannot help but think of terrorist attacks while watching Steven Spielberg's update of the classic sci-fi fantasy THE WAR OF THE WORLDS. While the H.G. Wells story dates back to 1898, and has ... -
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War Of The Worlds
While Martian war machines appear across the globe, the horror of the assault is depicted through the eyes of one American family who refuse to give up the fight for survival. Steven Spielberg retells H. G. Wells' seminal science fiction classic....
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