War of the Worlds

Genuinely the movie of all time. Yes it goes off the rails a bit at the end but i think thats part of the fun. Tom Cruise just embodies the role so well and hes such an incredible actor, mixed with the insane talent of the cinematography, directing, and special effects its just incredible.

I love this movie, not overly into my science fiction movies as a rule but this one is definitely in my top 100 movies! Dakota Fanning's performance is flawless!

I absolutely love this. Tom Cruise is such a movie star, everything he does is so compelling and hes so incredible at delivering emotions. This film is beautiful, amazing cinematography and brilliant graphics. I loved this so much. It was so much fun. I understand the complaints about the ending feeling too wrapped up and the aliens looking silly but i really don't care. I loved it too much

I really like the movie <3

This is Spielberg's underrated sci-f masterpiece. It's utterly gripping most of the way through with some truly incredible set pieces, iconic shots and production design, and genuine edge of your seat thrills. The tripods are scary AF, brought to life with unbelievable sound design and pitch perfect sense of scale and menace. It's probably Spielberg's darkest action film, hitting on some very heavy themes, ideas, and imagery, yet is always done with the perfect Spielbergian sense of restraint and nuance. Performances all round are great, with Cruise giving one of his best performances, showing fantastic range. I know some people don't like the son, but I always find him compelling in that he's written and portrayed realistically for a kid of his age, given the dynamic with his father, and the overwhelming situation. Yes he's annoyingly rebellious, but believably so, and he's a good kid at the end of the day... Not just some spoiled brat. Likewise in not being loved, I personally really enjoy the "underground" scene; it's tense and adds a real human dimension to the later part of the story, despite not being as compelling as the first hour or so. Yes, the ending is cloying, but in the scheme of things it makes no difference to the success of the film or my enjoyment of it. This film is easily one of my all time favourite sci-fi's.

This movie was pretty good. I think it did a really good job of showing how horrendous an event like this would be. There were so many little things which had such a huge impact on the film, such as the clothes falling from the sky and the loud noise which came from the tripods. It really was a cinematic experience for its time.
The ending however, was extremely anticlimactic. An end narration to explain why the aliens died? Telling us what happened in 10 seconds? It’s like the writers got stuck on how to show the revelation that they were dying of the bacteria. It really ruined what would otherwise have been an incredible movie. Just ten more minutes of flash forwards and news clips would have worked.
The tripods dying also comes right after they kill one, which made me think tom cruise somehow killed them all. There needed to be more of a hint the aliens were dying of bacteria. It all just felt left of centre.
Great movie otherwise. Slowly revealing the different stages of how these creatures were taking over was super intriguing and scary. I really felt the fear, awe and confusion of the characters. Loved it.
Shame about that ending though

Woulda been a 9/10 if Dakota Fanning stfu

This is a terrific movie that successfully relays an alien invasion on a massive scale, yet keeps it personal by following the horrors experienced by a single family. There have been more likable families portrayed in the movies, but Cruise and company manage to make you care about the terrible things happening around them.

This is an intense ninety minutes. There really isn't any gore but the aliens are so merciless in their attack that things get very disturbing. The fact that they are using humans as fertilizer to "grow" their own planet makes the aliens really scary. This isn't a plotting and planning alien race, it's a force that needs an ingredient for dinner.

People are running everywhere. They are fighting among themselves. There is no doubt that this is an accurate portrayal of what would occur under such terrifying circumstances. Even when offered a helping hand by Tim Robbins's character, Cruise is ultimately faced with a psychopath. It's just one more excruciating challenge for him to deal with in a movie filled with plenty of them.

The alien tripods are incredibly ominous. The way that they step over the landscape is nothing short of horrible. You talk about Hell-on-Earth. I can't think of a more terrible situation to be in. In short, this is scary Spielberg. It's not the same thing as his "Jurassic Park" style frights. This is a Spielberg Horror movie.

Unfortunately, he can't resist tacking on a warm and fuzzy ending. He chooses to focus on the bright happy reunion of a family after he just laid waste to much of the human race. Some reflection on the scale of what has just occurred seems warranted. Instead, we get hugs and kisses. It's the reason the movie falls from Excellent to just Very Good for me.

It’s pretty funny watching this after so many years. I watch movies so often that sometimes I pick up on what does and doesn’t work for the film. For instance, this is a huge, epically enticing alien invasion story – but the human aspect of it isn’t fully developed. You have a big family just trying to survive, but the depth of their characters is severely lacking, something that is easy to notice when the initiating crisis happens 15 minutes in, and then it’s just non-stop action there on out. Instead, the reason why you care so much for their survival is because one, it’s Tom Cruise, and two – there is a young child involved. In the end, that’s really the two things that keep you specifically caring about their characters. In the long run, if this family didn’t even exist in the film, it would still begin and end exactly the same, making their characters ultimately useless. So, I see this as a general survival movie that needs to focus on…somebody, so they randomly picked this family…not that it ever mattered…and that’s a pretty substantial fault.

The rest of the movie, however, I had no problem with. In its most basic form, this is a very fun, electric movie that keeps you on the edge of your seat. There is always something happening in this movie that, if you’re a first-time watcher, forces your jaw to drop. Truthfully, this is an awe-inspiring visual masterpiece – and I guarantee a big part of that is Steven Spielberg. How many alien invasion movies have we had? How many alien movies has Spielberg made alone? How can you see so many of these movies that present similar concepts and still feel like War of the Worlds is still incredibly original to this day? Is it because of H.G. Wells or is it due to Spielberg’s unique vision when it comes to the spectacular? It may be a mixture of both, but no matter how much the human aspect is lacking, I can’t deny how wonderful the movie is apart from that.

I can’t tell you that this is my favorite Tom Cruise movie, even after all his great running sequences. His character is just too entirely pointless in the big picture. He plays a great dad, and as much as alien invasions bring families together, I think the elements that you’ll remember the most from the film is simply the edge-of-your-seat destruction, mayhem, and altogether suspenseful scenes that never give up…which just means it’s a fun movie without any real soul…and that’s okay.

*Running after Robbie: The Movie*

Trying not to think of *Scary Movie 4* while watching this was the hardest part but once I started taking it seriously I realized this is great sci-fi. The first sequence with the Tripod instantly sold me, perfect entrance, so thrilling and such a cool design and sound. The fact that they come from the [spoiler]ground and not the sky[/spoiler] is refreshing. Tom Cruise's character is alright as a main character but the kids are so annoying, especially Robbie, ruined the movie a little. Great action with the boat sequence especially and the basement part was so tense for so long. The third act wasn't as good though in comparison but still enjoyable. The red roots looked amazing and I love the idea of using [spoiler]blood as fertilizer[/spoiler]. Nice look for the aliens. The effects still look amazing to this day. Didn't need the spoonfeeding narration at the end, we can put the puzzle pieces together mr. Spielberg.

Tom Cruise doing sandwiches and throwing it at a window is my favorite part.