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Mood:
- BleakSuspensefulExciting
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Plot:
- Evil AlienMan Versus MachineSurvivalParents and ChildrenAlien EncounterApocalypseChaos and MayhemChild in Danger more...
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Genres:
- Sci-FiHollywood ToneActionAdventure
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Time/Period:
- Contemporary21st Century
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Place:
- New YorkUSA
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Audience:
- Boys' NightTeens
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Praise:
- Award WinnerBlockbusterCritically Acclaimed
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Style:
- Twists and TurnsVoice Over
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Based on:
- Based on BookRemake
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Attitudes:
- SeriousFantastic
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Look:
- Special Effects
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Flag:
- Mild Violent Content
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War of the Worlds, 2005
English
USA
Profile of War of the Worlds
War of the Worlds can be described as bleak, exciting, and suspenseful. The plot revolves around man versus machine, evil aliens, and a child in danger. The main genres are sci-fi, action, and adventure. In terms of style, War of the Worlds has a Hollywood tone, involves twists and turns, and includes a voice over. In approach, it is fantastical and serious. It is located in New York. War of the Worlds takes place in contemporary times. Visually, it involves special effects. It is a remake and based on a book. War of the Worlds has received attention for being a blockbuster, an award winner, and critically acclaimed. It is well suited for teens and a boys' night. Note that it involves mild violent content.
Summary of War of the Worlds
One cannot help but think of terrorist attacks while watching Stephen Spielberg's update of the classic sci-fi fantasy THE WAR OF THE WORLDS. While the H.G. Wells story dates back to 1898, and has inspired previous adaptations, this particular version feeds off its 21st century audience's fear of a terrorist-induced apocalypse. Even if the sight of tall buildings crumbling to the ground and crowds running fearfully away from their demise doesn't trigger post-9/11 paranoia, dialogue such as "Is it the terrorists?" will.
Disgruntled, divorced father Ray Ferrier (Tom Cruise) is struggling to connect with his estranged kids, who have been dropped off by their mother for the weekend, when a severe and unusual lightning storm leaves his New Jersey neighborhood powerless. Over the course of the next few hours, it becomes obvious that this was not a storm at all, but rather the first sign of a worldwide alien attack. Emerging from the ground in multi-legged tripod-like machines that have apparently been stored beneath the earth's surface since before man's time, these aliens begin the process of waging a long-planned war on our planet. While WAR OF THE WORLDS follows Ray's growing closeness with his two children (Dakota Fanning and Justin Chatwin) in the face of imminent disaster, and his transformation from lousy father to hero, their story is used mostly as a vehicle for illustrating an unending series of horrific scenarios. The human element of the story is also briefly explored with Tim Robbins's portrayal of a crazed, alien-fighting recluse. Sticking closely to Wells's original descriptions of alien warfare, the film focuses mainly on visuals and succeeds through impressive special effects to create two hours of thrilling, frightening, realistic terror.
Details
| Language: | English |
| Country: | USA |
| Release date: | 23 June 2005 |
| Runtime: | 116 min |
Cast and Crew
as Ray Ferrier
as Mary Ann
as Rachel Ferrier
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