The first downright scary movie I've seen in years!!

Rating: 9/10 (29 June 2005)

I've been waiting for this movie for months now. I'm a huge fan of the original, and couldn't wait to see what Spielberg did with the concept. He didn't disappoint. While the overall plot of the movie is the same (aliens try to take over planet Earth), the underlying plots are totally different. In this one, there's a divorced dad with his two kids for the weekend, and his cluelessness quickly becomes a fierce fight to protect them. While some WOTW fans may be put off by the basic changes Spielberg made to the original script, I think most fans will rather delight in the fact that there are now two WOTW films to adore! The special effects are nothing short of dazzling! Even the sounds made by the "tripods" are haunting! If you enjoy a good "scare me! scare me!" movie, don't miss this one!!!