DIRECTOR: Steven Spielberg
STARRING: Tom Cruise, Dakota Fanning, Justin Chatwin, Miranda Otto, Tim Robbins
RATED: PG-13
OPINION STARS: 3.5 out of 5
THIS FILM IS: Unsettling, Intense, Dark
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DESCRIPTION: Tom Cruise stars as Ray Ferrier, a divorced dockworker whose teen son and preteen daughter (Fanning) are staying with him for the weekend when a massive alien battle machine suddenly appears in their home town and begins its terrifying work of destruction. Forced to become the protective father he's never been, Ferrier rushes to get his kids to safety, as the invasion escalates around them.
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VIOLENCE AND GORE: 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
FRIGHTENING CONTENT: 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
LANGUAGE: 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
MATURE THEMES: 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
INDECENT CONTENT: 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
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NOTE: Adapted from the novel by H.G. Wells. Although the 1956 version with Gene Barry does a somewhat better job of following the book, this remake is still good. The special effects are really impressive, especially in the case of the alien battle machines. This movie also offers a sadly realistic portrayal of how quickly people turn on one another like wolves when disaster strikes.
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For Ages 15+
