A lot of flash and spectacle without any emotional connection. Spielberg pulls heavy on familiar turf (i.e. the parentless child and the child in need of a parent figure) but all in all an ambitious re-imagining.
This review of War of the Worlds (2005) was written by Brian R on 20 Aug 2018.
War of the Worlds has generally received positive reviews.
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