Quite good, but not brilliant!

Rating: 6/10 (2 July 2005)

Actually this is an entertaining movie, somewhat of a cross between Independence Day and Signs. Not as action-orientated and not as burdened with heavy-handed patriotism as Independence Day, yet presented on a bigger scale than the events that take place in Signs.
While astonishingly not really superior to these movies, War of the Worlds is an acceptable and entertaining current adaptation of H.G.Wells novel to the big screen.
If you like Independence Day, Signs or Tim Burton's hilarious Mars Attacks you will likely enjoy the movie. Do not enter the cinema with excessive expectations, though!
War of the Worlds is certainly not a failure, yet similar to A.I. and Minority Report is also not a film that will leave a lasting impression.
I will not tell you about the film's ending here, but rest assured that Mr. Spielberg does stay true to his usual habits.