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War of the Worlds (2005)

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The extraordinary battle for the future of humankind through the eyes of one American family fighting to survive it. Ray Ferrier is a divorced dockworker and less-than-perfect father. Soon after his ex-wife and her new husband drop of his teenage son Robbie and young daughter Rachel for a rare weekend visit, a strange and powerful lightning storm touches down.
Genres: Science Fiction/Fantasy, Adaptation and Remake
Running Time: 1 hr. 56 min.
Release Date: June 29th, 2005 (wide)
MPAA Rating: PG-13 for frightening sequences of violence and disturbing images.
Distributors:
Paramount Pictures
U.S. Box Office: $234,277,056
Cast and Credits
Starring: Tom Cruise, Dakota Fanning, Miranda Otto, Justin Chatwin, Tim Robbins
Directed by: Steven Spielberg
Produced by: Paula Wagner, Kathleen Kennedy, Colin Wilson
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Critical Consensus
Critics Reviews Average Grade:   B   
Atlanta Journal-Constitution, Bob Longino
"Great first half before it goes all 'A.I.' on us." more...
B
Boston Globe, Ty Burr
"...unleashes a harrowing story of devastation but pulls back in the end." more...
B-
Chicago Sun-Times, Roger Ebert
"...a big, clunky movie containing some sensational sights but lacking the zest and joyous energy we expect from Steven Spielberg." more...
C
Chicago Tribune, Michael Wilmington
"...takes us on a wild journey through two sides of its supremely popular director: the dark and the light." more...
B+
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User Reviews Average Grade:  B   
Popcorn fun  by antaydos (6/29/2005)
471 out of 648 people found this review helpful
The film screams Spielberg. It transitions seamlessly from giant action to little...Full Review
  B
Amazing visuals, but as dumb as Independence Day  by skiena (6/29/2005)
507 out of 1030 people found this review helpful
This film had incredible effects, and a typically great perfromance from Dakota...Full Review
  C+
Dear Alien High-council President.  by jogurt200 (7/2/2005)
1128 out of 1220 people found this review helpful
Dear Alien High Council President, I am a lowly pilot that was deployed to...Full Review
  D
ID4-Signs/ET x Taken + Close Encounters  by xmenforcefactor (6/29/2005)
528 out of 800 people found this review helpful
Tom Cruise as Ray Ferrier is the best there is in terms of endearing himself and...Full Review
  A+
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