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 modernized 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 Martian
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.
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