the ending

Rating: 10/10 (1 July 2005)

I'm not going to give specifics of the ending, but for someone who has read the book, they might infer what the ending is, so if you do not want to know, stop reading. Many critics and moviegoers have complained of the ending, that it is too unlikely, a bit on the cheesy side and that you should walk out just before it ends. First of all, that is exactly how the aliens are defeated in H.G. Wells brilliant novel, and that is exactly the same reunion atmosphere that is presented at the end. So, please read the book and then you will see how faithful Spielberg and his cast and crew were to the essence of Wells' masterpiece.