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War of the Worlds
2005 117 min United States of America PG-13 16+
★7.3
Adventure, Thriller, Science Fiction
Director: Steven Spielberg
🎭 Based on
«The War of the Worlds»
byH. G. Wells
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Description
Ray Ferrier is a divorced dockworker and less-than-perfect father. Soon after his ex-wife and her new husband drop off his teenage son and young daughter for a rare weekend visit, a strange and powerful lightning storm touches down.
Budget:
$132M
US Gross:
$234.28M
Worldwide:
$603.87M
Starring
Tom Cruise
Actor
Dakota Fanning
Actor
Tim Robbins
Actor
Awards
Saturn Awards 2006
— Best Young Performer
Saturn Awards 2006
— Best Science Fiction Film
Saturn Awards 2006
— Best Original Score
Razzie Awards 2006
— Worst Actor
Saturn Awards 2006
— Best Visual Effects
Georges Awards 2006
— Best Blockbuster
Academy Awards 2006
— Best Sound
Academy Awards 2006
— Best Sound Editing
Academy Awards 2006
— Best Visual Effects
Saturn Awards 2006
— Best Young Performer
Saturn Awards 2006
— Best Director
Saturn Awards 2006
— Best Actor
Saturn Awards 2006
— Best Screenplay
Key opinion
Steven Spielberg’s adaptation of War of the Worlds is widely praised for its technical spectacle and intense, harrowing portrayal of an alien invasion. However, the film is divisive regarding its narrative focus, with some viewers appreciating the emotional family-centric approach while others find the character dynamics and domestic drama to be distracting or underdeveloped.
| Production | The film features top-tier, frightening visual effects and immersive sound design that effectively convey a sense of apocalyptic dread. | |
| Acting | Dakota Fanning delivers a standout performance that anchors the film’s emotional stakes. | |
| Theme | The focus on family melodrama polarizes audiences: some find it a compelling exploration of human connection under duress, while others feel it diminishes the threat of the invasion and stalls the momentum. | |
| Acting | Tom Cruise’s portrayal of a flawed, protective father is viewed by many as a convincing and skillful subversion of his typical star persona, though some critics find the character’s arc unconvincing. | |
| Pacing | The pacing is criticized for unevenness, as the domestic scenes and character subplots occasionally undermine the tension of the alien threat. | |
| Ending | The ending is viewed as an underwhelming or abrupt resolution that fails to fully capitalize on the buildup established throughout the film. |