War of the Worlds is the best movie of the summer

Rating: 9/10 (3 July 2005)

The summer's biggest blockbuster is already here. I couldn't wait to see War of the Worlds. It was my number one movie to watch in the year 2005. When you have a movie that Steven Spielberg is directing, you know its going to be a terrific movie. I loved all the Jurrassic Park movies, although Spielberg didn't direct the third one, it was still good.
There were no boring scenes in War of the Worlds. Everything is pure fun and it is a wild ride. If only there were more jump scenes. I thought there would be some scenes in which an alien would pop out of no where, but that doesn't matter.
Signs, directed by M. Night Shyamalan, is a brilliant alien movie. It was dark and in my opinion, the scariest movie I have ever seen. If only War of the Worlds would have you scared and shaking. But a movie with disaster like this, I don't think you can expect that. There was only one scene that made me jump. I think there were two jump scenes, but only one made me.
The performances were outstanding. I love Dakota Fanning. I mean, who doesn't? She's so good in all of her movies and she keeps getting better and better. She can act better than some A list female actresses. Tom Cruise also did good. But he always seems to be smiling when there's something serious going on. Maybe thats just his face.
There was a problem with the ending. During the movie, Ray (Cruise) looses his teenage son. He kept thinking he will never see him again, but when the battle was over, he went to his wife's house and to know they were all safe, including his son. It should have been better if they all died and Ray and his daughter (Fanning) survived. The only ones that survived. But the ending doesn't ruin the movie. It's a must see!
War of the Worlds is exciting and a wild ride that would have you on the edge of your seat. If you want a movie with great acting in it and with outstanding special effects, then you should definitely see War of the Worlds. It's one of the best movies of the year. (9/10)