Great movie almost completely ruined by crap ending

Rating: 9/10 (14 February 2006)

I had seen War of the worlds before, but I didn't get to the ending. And from what I saw today, maybe that wasn't such a bad thing. This movie got nominated for an Oscar this year for best visual effects, and I'm not the least bit surprised. From the second the tripods came out of the ground to when the last alien died, the entire time I felt like I was there. The action rarely lets up. When it does, it's replaced by suspense. The performances in this movie were great. Dakota Fanning really pulls it off as a seemingly hopeless little girl. Tim Robbins is a true psycho. But the best performance in this movie was by Tom Cruise. I'll admit his antics over the last year have been ridiculous, but he delivers in this movie. My one problem is the ending. You mean to tell me BACTERIA killed the aliens? That is ridiculous.
Overall, a great movie. Definitely worth checking out if you're a fan of Steve Spielberg.