H.G. Wells' War of the Worlds

June. 28,2005      
Rating:
3.2
Trailer Synopsis Cast

In this modern retelling of H.G. Wells' classic sci-fi horror, civilization is laid to ruin when a super race of aliens invades Earth. In a blink of an eye, massive "walkers" cover the planet, annihilating all in their path. As cities crumble and human flesh is ripped from the bone, one man struggles to find the one weapon that will turn the tide for mankind.

C. Thomas Howell as  George Herbert
Rhett Giles as  Pastor Victor
Jake Busey as  Lt. Samuelson
Peter Greene as  Matt Herbert
Kim Little as  Rebecca
Andrew Lauer as  Kerry Williams
Sarah Lieving as  Nancy

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Reviews

Moustroll
2005/06/28

Good movie but grossly overrated

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Nessieldwi
2005/06/29

Very interesting film. Was caught on the premise when seeing the trailer but unsure as to what the outcome would be for the showing. As it turns out, it was a very good film.

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filippaberry84
2005/06/30

I think this is a new genre that they're all sort of working their way through it and haven't got all the kinks worked out yet but it's a genre that works for me.

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Lidia Draper
2005/07/01

Great example of an old-fashioned, pure-at-heart escapist event movie that doesn't pretend to be anything that it's not and has boat loads of fun being its own ludicrous self.

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