Special Effects Alone Are Worth It

Rating: 9/10 (19 October 2006)

The Special Effects of this version of "War Of The Worlds", are so fine they are more than sublime. Knowing some of the tremendous skill it takes to create stuff like this, I have a world of appreciation for the who(s) behind the film mask. Verdict: 7.5 on the special effects, and 1.5 extra on "Tom Boy".
While I am satisfied with the plot, the character development and the intensity of all the action just did not get to me the way I would have liked. There was even some prop goofs like the digital cameras that worked when nothing else did. Stephen Spielberg remains Stephen Spielberg. Props; and goofy props included.
This "War Of The Worlds" movie seems to be very true to the original H. G. Wells novel. I think Simon Wells' "The Time Machine" movie strayed much more.
When Ray delivered the child back, it kind of reminded me of all the ET thing, and that is understandable since we all tend to dwell on some of the things that got us where we are today.