Review of War of the Worlds (2005) by Dann M — 11 Apr 2013
The H.G. Wells classic War of the Worlds is remade yet again, this time by Steven Spielberg. Unfortunately Spielberg brings nothing to the table, offering no new insight or perspective on the material.
The special effects and battle sequences are amazing, but the storytelling is weak and does a poor job at capturing the impact and tragedy of this epic tale of survival. The characters are also poorly written, and are rather unsympathetic.
Dakota Fanning manages to deliver a strong performance, while Tom Cruise is serviceable. Though the action and special effects are impressive, Spielberg's War of the Worlds is a superficial film with no depth or meaning.
This review of War of the Worlds (2005) was written by Dann M on 11 Apr 2013.
War of the Worlds has generally received positive reviews.
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