Review of The War of the Worlds (1953) by Robert I — 22 Jan 2013

A masterpiece of science fiction and horror. I love this movie.

This review of The War of the Worlds (1953) was written by Robert I on 22 Jan 2013.

The War of the Worlds has generally received positive reviews.

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