Disappointing! - Could have done a lot better!

Rating: 6/10 (3 July 2005)

If you're going to the cinema to see a remake of the 1953 classic film then forget it. This NEW version isn't a version at all. It's totally NEW. The story revolves around 3-main characters. Ray Farrier, (Tom Cruise) his son Robbie (Justin Chatwin) and his daughter Rachel (Dakota Fanning).
Having seen the trailers and watched the interviews with the cast members I was really excited about seeing this movie. Sadly though, on this occasion it's all hype and not enough substance. I was really disappointed with Spielberg's latest effort.
The characters are dull and boring, the storyline is weak and the special effects are not that special at all. By the end f the movie I couldn't care less if they lived or died.
After beginning brightly the storyline seemed to lose its way. Meaningless dialogue between the characters and very little action means you're sitting there desperately waiting for something to happen. "War of the Worlds" is a hugely disappointing film and not even the introduction of Tim Robbins can save it from being just an average movie.
More character development, a more serious storyline and better visual effects were needed to make this film a summer blockbuster. Still, the trailers for "The Island" and the Harry Potter" new film looked good.
We also have the Chronicles of Narnia and King Kong to look forward to.
Marks out of 10  A disappointing 6/10