War of the Worlds is a great movie and all should see it!

Rating: 10/10 (6 September 2005)

Spieldberg's movies are above expectation most of the time you go and see one. War of the Worlds starring Tom Cruise and Dakota Fanning is no exception. This movie is a modern day take on the original book by H. G. Wells but the ending is accurate enough. Cruise plays Ray, the ex-husband and father of two. His kids, who seem reluctant come to visit one weekend are Rachel and Robbie. Rachel is played by Fanning. The story picks up after a brief introduction to what Ray does for a living. His kids are dropped off at his apartment and then the action begins. A threatening lightning storm hits the next morning while Robbie is out joy riding in Ray's car. Ray's power is son turned off as with everybody else's. His cell-phone, watch, and car are also turned off. When he realizes that every bodies mechanics and what-not are turned off he suggests to a friend on how to start his car while he runs to check where 26 lightning bolts struck the same place. At that moment a giant tri-pod(alien) bursts out from beneath them and starts frying and vaporizing people. Ray barely escapes alive, gathers his kids, gets in the fixed car after a moment of struggle with the man who fixed it, and leaves.
As he searches up and down the east coast more alien encounters happen and some horrific realistic moments obviously puts this movie in the horror section. Also a great portion of the movie takes place in a refugee's cellar where more scary scenes occur.
Why I liked this movie so much? -Incredible acting performances. -Awesome CGI special affects. -Great mix of action, drama, and horror. If that doesn't make a great movie I don't know what does.