War of the Worlds

War of the Worlds (2006)

TIME: Approx. 1Hr. 57 Mins.

Director: Steven Spielberg

Screenwriter: Josh Friedman, David Koepp; Based on the Novel by H.G. Wells

Starring: Tom Cruise, Dakota Fanning, Miranda Otto, Justin Chatwin, Tim Robbins

Back Cover: A contemporary retelling of H.G. Wells's classic, the sci-fi thriller reveals the extraordinary battle for the future of humankind through the eyes of one American family. Fleeing from an extraterrestrial army of killer Tripods that annihilate everything in their path, Ray Ferrier (Cruise) races to keep his family safe. War of the Worlds is an actionpacked adventure that explodes with spectacular special effects!

Review and Questions: Was pleasantly surprised I liked it so much. Had never read the book or seen the original, so I had very few expectations, but it is really good.

Was I hooked the first 15 minutes? The narrator did a really good job of getting me interested in the story.

Did I enjoy the characters? Was the acting good? I really cared about most of the characters. Can't argue about the acting, everyone pretty much did really great job.

How original is it? Isn't the first time an alien race decided to invade our planet. Still, this film is definitely top 3, for sure.

Favorite Quotes/Scenes: Nothing striking hit me.

Recommend: If you loved Independence Day, you may like this film.