The Most Thrilling Film I've Ever Seen...

Rating: 10/10 (1 April 2014)

Before I begin I just want to say that this is NOT a perfect movie. There are two problems I have with this film. Problem No.1: Out of nowhere, Justin Chatwin's character just goes an runs of with the army. Why? I have no idea but, it's pretty f*cking stupid. Problem No.2: The ending does not exactly hold up today. They should have come up with something different. But, it didn't bother me as much as Problem No.1. With that aside, this movie is fantastic! The action scenes are some of the best and most memorable ever put to film but, its not just a dumb popcorn movie like most people say. "War of the Worlds" is for America what the original "Gojira" is for Japan. This movie is very much about 9/11. The dark tone, atmosphere, even the way it's shot are all very much inspired by 9/11. The story is compelling, dark, nerve-wracking and full of tenetion, not just because of the giant robot blowing sh*t up. The film follows a man and his estranged children, trying to escape the Tripods. The tension and drama between the characters is very effective also. "War of the Worlds" is epic, intense, nerve-wracking and just plain awesome. Not perfect but, still amazing. One of my all time favorite movies.