Why I liked this movie

Rating: 9/10 (13 November 2005)

I really don't know why people hate this movie so passionately when I thought it was pretty good. For one thing it is one of the most realistic alien movies that has yet to come out. Be real, if a ultra-powerful alien species came to Earth we would be in deep crap. We would have now idea what they wanted or what they were doing. Independence Day met its downfall when the president "saw" into the aliens minds. Not only is that a weak turn of events, but it is also a poor attempt to explain something that needs no explaining. If aliens show up destroying everyone in sight, it's pretty obvious that they don't like us for some reason. Rather War of the Worlds shows us what would happen if aliens really invaded. Confusion, hysteria, desperation, and not knowing the future to come. I rate this movie high because of the stunning visuals and because it was exciting to try to figure out what is happening while the main character does. It is a refreshing surprise to follow an average human being, unlike other movies where the character is omnipotent and whose knowledge and power is inhuman. I have also seen the original and I find the story of this movie's story better and the new visuals stunning.