Wonderful movie, mediocre ending

Rating: 10/10 (30 June 2005)

Seriously? Why do so many of you hate this movie? I even read a post asking if anyone WASN'T going to see it just because it was Spielberg. Come on, give me a break. The man has made an amazing array of films over the years that have shaped Hollywood just as much as Star Wars re-defined cinema in the late 70's. If anything, Spielberg deserves our respect. I just can't accept the fact that someone out there doesn't like Spielberg.
Two, none of the reviews on the first page of the War of the Worlds page have a positive review of the movie. I completely disagree.
The film was brilliant. Brilliantly shot, brilliantly acted, and finally, finally, finally, a brilliant use of special effects.
The only part I dislike is the ending, where Tom and all his family survive. That was dumb.
To all you out there who aren't cynical asses w/ little pricks, go see the film. You'll love it. I don't recommend it for kids. Because they'll react the exact same way Dakota Fanning does in the beginning of the film where she covers her mouth and yells a muffled, "oh...god..." See it.