Reviews
WAR
OF THE WORLDS
With Tom Cruise, Dakota Fanning, Tim Robbins
Directed by Steven Spielberg
Many versions of this tale have seen the light. Obviously this modern
sci-fi spectacle does not follow the original H.G. Wells tale to a T,
but incorporates all of the essential elements to create a devastating
earth invasion of aliens and holding onto the title. Tom Cruise plays
Ray, a divorced dad who has his kids for the weekend when this genocide
strikes. The human extermination is hectically depicted, vapourised people
bursting into dust, their clothing flapping to the ground. As confused
as everyone else around the globe where this invasion is happening, Ray
tries to protect his children against an indefensible enemy who overpowers
the earth's weapons without much effort. Great effects, convincing performances
and relentless aliens add up to an exciting movie with the right ingredients
to hook up with the terrorist fear grip around the globe.
4 / B
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