Top notch Sci-Fi Entertainment

Rating: 10/10 (30 June 2005)

Here's finally a remake that gets it right! Spielberg's most assured direction together with one of the most terrifying scores since "Jaws" and some of the most outstanding visual and sound effects ever in a film results in a fantastic evening at the movies.
The film deviates very little from the original novel by keeping the spirit intact and paying full homage to HG Wells' descriptions of the invaders' nature and weaponry. Spielberg and his screenwriters don't sanitize the material by taking the ugliness from the devastation brought by the invaders and the disintegration of human values in its aftermath. There is true despair, horror, and paranoia going full blast in every scene of the film. Every emotion runs high.
Movie lovers around the world should rejoice and appreciate a fine work of art that works as a great action film. Spielberg has once again shows why he has lasted so long in this business. There is fine support by all the members of its cast, particularly Miss Fanning whose range keeps expanding and delighting moviegoers all over the world.