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Rating: 8/10 (20 October 2005)

War of the Worlds is a typical Spielburg film. He drags you in quickly and almost never lets go. WotW is an a big time Summer movie that anyone can enjoy.
The film starts off quickly and you're pulled in faster than you can say Tripod. The acting is amazing and the writing is good too. The only problem is, it slows down too much at the end and the ending comes abruptly and unexplained. Only Morgan Freeman's sign off narration can explain it properly to confused fans.
Aside from some small errors on the part of the director (digital cameras working during electronic blackout), WotW is an enjoyable film. Tom Cruise andDakota Fanning steal the show and make this a truly amazing experience. The visuals are astounding as well. This film is easy to pick apart, and if you're a picky movie watcher, chances are you won't enjoy this. But if you can sit back and simply enjoy good entertainment, then WotW won't disappoint.