Terrific Sci-fi Hollywood Blockbuster Which Is Out Of This World!

Rating: 8/10 (6 July 2005)

'War of the Worlds' was just as fantastic as I expected it to be! Obviously it's extremely different to the original 'War of the Worlds' because Special Effects and Technology has changed dramatically since UFO's were flying around on visible string. I think this film was clearly one of the best roles Tom Cruise has ever portrayed, because there is a clear absence of that cheeky infamous grin Mr Cruise uses frequently in his previous films. He isn't the stereotypical protagonist Action hero in this flick, instead I saw a helpless, everyday Father who truly loves his family. I hope his brilliant performance in this film widens his potential for future roles. One aspect I did notice was how fast the equilibrium was broken, because it seemed to go disastrous pretty quickly. The Special Effects were really good, but there weren't quite enough explosions or more Special effects for my liking, instead there seemed to be a lot more focus on the plot, and the relationship of the family. I think Steven Spielberg took quite a few risks with the appearance of the Aliens because of course no one knows what Aliens look like; Spielberg used the stereotypical look that has been produced in other films such as 'Alien'. I did enjoy the scenes with the Aliens creeping around the hut, and I found the way they moved quite creepy and very genuine. I don't like the people who think the film should copy the book, I mean I just saw it as a very successful Hollywood Sci-fi film which continues Spielberg's legacy.