In My Opinion.....

Rating: 8/10 (12 December 2006)

Most people's problem with this movie is that it differs so greatly from the book. I think it was OK that Spielberg's film did not stay true to H.G. Wells' book because H.G. Wells' book did not address major political issues clearly. So Spielberg didn't need to readdress the books' themes. When Spielberg made his movie he based it on the theme "don't take life for granted" and "make the right choices" "in life". I think they were great themes for the movie and with those themes he was still able to develop the plot. I think in Spielberg's "War of The Worlds" he wanted people to know about human nature or "(natural instinct)". The movie and common sense about human nature tells you that people get out of control in scary situations. I think that it is a plot that could never happen. The reason I believe that is because I don't believe in the existence of extra-terrestrials. Throughout the movie Tom Cruise portrayed the character well, and he also had a lot of character development. Spielberg took the fight scene in the abandoned house from the book and made it more dramatic. Overall it was a very good movie.