Entertaining

Rating: 8/10 (6 July 2005)

War of the Worlds is the story of an alien invasion followed through the eyes of a father (Cruise) and his two children. This point of view puts an interesting perspective on a typical story line that is usually followed through various character's story lines.
The movie gets started quickly with a brief intro to the characters and an initial intensity that held my attention throughout the movie. Spielberg does a great job of not allowing many moments without action, and even in these instances there is something such as a train on fire flying by to keep the momentum.
This being said, War of the Worlds is your typical alien attack flick and some may consider it predictable, but in all honesty it is well done. Good acting, good directing = good summer flick. 7.5/10