Lacked sophistication and acting quality viewers demand

Rating: 1/10 (1 July 2005)

War of the Worlds was ruined. While there are some good effects you can find those in other movies with real acting. Nothing but typical formula acting without feeling. Movie as a whole lacked anything original. Teens booed. The child actors were overly controlled and didn't seem if they were allowed to act (Cruise jealous?)
Staring and screaming does not make a movie that today's sophisticated audience demands. Message to Spielburg: You let yourself be purchased instead of doing proper casting. Message to Cruise: We're onto the "stare" and it no longer works. Surely you can do more, well maybe not.
This movie would only be good for ages 12-14. Younger kids might get scared, older teens booed and laughed themselves silly.