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“The DVD is LIKE NEW - disc in excellent shape - in the original case as pictured.”
Actor
Dakota Fanning, Tom Cruise, Miranda Otto
Region Code
DVD: 1 (US, Canada...)
Sub-Genre
Sci-Fi
UPC
0678149439229
Format
DVD
Release Year
2005
Rating
PG-13
Director
Steven Spielberg
Genre
Sci-Fi & Fantasy
Edition
Widescreen

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One cannot help but think of terrorist attacks while watching Stephen 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 inspired previous adaptations, this particular version feeds off its 21st century audience's fear of a terrorist-induced apocalypse. Even if the sight of tall buildings crumbling to the ground and crowds running fearfully away from their demise doesn't trigger post-9/11 paranoia, dialogue such as "Is it the terrorists?" will.Disgruntled, divorced father Ray Ferrier (Tom Cruise) is struggling to connect with his estranged kids, who have been dropped off by their mother for the weekend, when a severe and unusual lightning storm leaves his New Jersey neighborhood powerless. Over the course of the next few hours, it becomes obvious that this was not a storm at all, but rather the first sign of a worldwide alien attack. Emerging from the ground in multi-legged tripod-like machines that have apparently been stored beneath the earth's surface since before man's time, these aliens begin the process of waging a long-planned war on our planet. While WAR OF THE WORLDS follows Ray's growing closeness with his two children (Dakota Fanning and Justin Chatwin) in the face of imminent disaster, and his transformation from lousy father to hero, their story is used mostly as a vehicle for illustrating an unending series of horrific scenarios. The human element of the story is also briefly explored with Tim Robbins's portrayal of a crazed, alien-fighting recluse. Sticking closely to Wells's original descriptions of alien warfare, the film focuses mainly on visuals and succeeds through impressive special effects to create two hours of thrilling, frightening, realistic terror.

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Actor
Dakota Fanning, Tom Cruise, Miranda Otto
Edition
Widescreen
Rating
PG-13
Director
Steven Spielberg
Format
DVD
Release Year
2005
Genre
Sci-Fi & Fantasy

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Number of Discs
1
Country/Region of Manufacture
USA
Display Format
Widescreen
Leading Role
Dakota Fanning, Tom Cruise, Miranda Otto
Film Country
USA
Release Date
20051122

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  • by brownbeltmama
    Sep 04, 2016Top favorable review

    Tom Cruise makes this film personal, while the special effects make it believable.

    War of the Worlds is a book, a radio broadcast, and a 1940's movie. All these formats were exceedingly scary for their time. This remake does not disappoint. The special effects make the action believable and frightening. Cruise personalizes the story. We can empathize with him. First his unknowing scoffing at the freak electrically storm, than his realization that there is real danger. His concern for his children's safety in circumstances he can not control is every parent's worse nightmare. The fear and loss of hope he feels hiding out in the farmhouse basement from the alien machines is deeply disturbing. I have to say that the sequence in which his character carries out a successful attack on one of the tripods was superfluous, which is why I only give the movie four stars. That whole ...

    Verified purchase: YesCondition: NewSold by: oddbanana

  • by martklec
    May 31, 2016Top critical review

    A Dark Retelling of an H.G. Wells Story

    If one were to make the perhaps inevitable comparison to the 1950s movie it comes across heavy handed. But the earlier movie does convey the same type of terror. .just not on such a grand scale with such ease. The relationships between the characters, which I cannot pretend to go into very well here, is the most terrifying aspect of the movie. Not that the 50's were paradise but relationships weren't so #visibly# "broken." That is also includes the man to Creator relationship. There always has been an odd thing about the alien invasion idea as it is depicted in this story. If aliens were indeed "scrutinizing" earth for any length of time it seems that they would been aware of the diseases or even common colds (etc.) which are ever so common to humans. Surely they should've been ...

    Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-OwnedSold by: portnoy3381

  • by batcavevisitor78
    Feb 13, 2018

    Modern Version of a Classic!

    Well done, sometimes gripping, enactment of the H.G.Wells' classic novel. I thought the special effects were excellent, and the pace of the film was very good, with one exception. I felt the scene where the people were hiding from the alien invaders in the basement was too long and slowed down the overall effectiveness of the movie. Other than that, it is a great film!

    Verified purchase: YesCondition: NewSold by: market_yandux

  • by gm_us_umj5pf
    Jun 23, 2020

    Titlle is from Wells' book and its a good one

    Very good adaption of Wells tale....Well worth watching...

    Verified purchase: YesCondition: NewSold by: medialots

  • by lapla.richa
    Dec 02, 2024

    An excellent Si Fi thriller. We love thi...

    An excellent Si Fi thriller. We love this movie and the acting too. Fun. Great condition. Thanks so much. Sincerely, Rick L.

    Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-OwnedSold by: second.sale

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