War of the Worst... and More Plot Holes than a Downtown Detroit Street

Rating: 2/10 (3 July 2005)

Has Steven Spielberg really stooped this low? Or, is this a logical conclusion to a building collection of dreck he's put out over the past ten years. Hard to believe this is the same filmmaker that put out 'Schindler's List.' So much 'suspend your disbelief' (and your intelligence) - Ray is the only person to get a car running during the initial attack; Robbie goes over the hill into an onslaught... and makes it; Ray gets his family on the boat even against the odds of 5,000 people pulling a stage rush; Tim Robbins opens his house to Ray and kid, but no other humans can find it. It goes on and on. The human lobster trap from which Ray sets all humans free by use of grenades is so unbelievable it's embarrassing. Shame on you, Mr. Spielberg, I would have thought you gave the movie viewing world more credit.
No fault to Tom Cruise - he was simply playing Tom Cruise - cocky ('ever see me deal') limited intelligence (how come he pretty much always plays borderline dummies?). And, what's so great about the little blond kid? One high-profile appearance, some throw-away one-liners a lot of screaming and we're all agog with awe. Can you say Haley What's-His-Name? Geez, we're so easily enthralled.
Nice effects though. Very 'Independence Day / Day After Tomorrow.' Could have used Randy Quaid to give it some credibility.
The best part of this film was Gene Barry and Ann Robinson.