Not HG Welles, Not Orson Wells, not even Kitty Wells

Rating: 3/10 (8 January 2006)

This movie is far inferior to the original 1953 SiFi thriller, or even the 30s radio play.
First of all, it puts the emphasis on the personal troubles of Cruise and his kids, rather than the alien invasion. What is the bigger story here?! Secondly, it substitutes special effects for a decent script. Third, We are told nothing about who is invading -- Martians, Venusians, ET? Fourth, I guess the moral is to run and hide, and not fight back -- evidently the lord will provide. No that's not right, God isn't even mentioned until the very end. No one even prays during the entire destructive sequence. The one person who gets the idea to fight back is portrayed as a right-wing wacko. Liberal Hollywood at its best!!