A remake of the 1953 classic, and based off of the novel of the same name by H.G. Wells, this reimagination was epic and got me watching at the end of my seat throughout the whole film. The way they told the story of how the aliens came to be was very creative, never have I thought it to happen that way. The concept of how the aliens were transforming the Earth was very imaginative.

Characters

• Tom Cruise executed his part perfectly and can’t name one thing to criticize it; he was able to show his redeeming-father-figure role whilst protecting his family.
• Dakota Fanning’s performance was memorable, at age 11, she was able to project total fear and dread of what was happening.
• Tim Robbins was unrecognizable at first, with his dark demeanor and crazy random stranger persona.

Tripod’s epic sound

Most of Steven Spielberg‘s films, from what I observed, have that iconic soundtrack, “Jurassic Park”, “Indiana Jones”, “Hook”, and “Jaws”., War of the Worlds isn’t any different, it’s not a soundtrack, but that distinct iconic sound that the Tripods make have stuck with me for years. When you hear that deep-rumbling sound, anyone would shudder and make even the toughest person in the room run for his life.

Blend of internal and external problems

War Of The Worlds was able to show both the large scale alien invasion, and the family’s own personal problems and what they had to go through, without compromising either of the two. The cinematography was on point to suit the film’s emotions; the display of dread and desperation was heavily emphasized and was successfully delivered.

Conclusion

The ending of War Of The Worlds, at first seemed like a shortcut, production-wise, reminded me of “The Mist” but not as dark, and it did make sense. The reason was simple yet it encompasses everything that has happened so far in the story, it was properly paced, and the timing for that extra dramatic effect was on point as well. It was very well done.