Way better than I expected.

Rating: 9/10 (25 July 2005)

Well I expected this version of War of the Worlds to be complete rubbish, but I was pleasantly surprised. Tom Cruise was excellent, although I thought Dakota Fanning overrated. I probably shouldn't say it but I didn't recognise Tim Robbins at first - which says something for his performance.
Plot: Well pretty much all you need. Effects: Excellent - very convincing and truly menacing. Performances: See above.
BUT, I still reckon that if you really want to capture "War of the Worlds" listen to the Jeff Wayne musical version. Pity the music is probably too dated now to make it a movie.