War of the Worlds (2005)

2005 • 116 minutes

À propos de ce film

A contemporary retelling of H.G.Wells' classic, the sci-fi thriller reveals the extraordinary battle for the future of humankind through the eyes of one American family. Fleeing from an extraterrestrial army of killer Tripods that annihilate everything in their path, Ray Ferrier (Cruise) races to keep his family safe.

Notes et avis

Americans often wreck classic British novels, but this adaptation is quite good and much better than the first American version from the 1950s. More faithful too. Still Orson Welles radioplay remains the greatest adaptation to another medium and Jeff Wayne's classic musical version is also superior.

Would have been good, but kid screaming is like nails down a chalkboard, and it's half the movie.

Destroys everything of importance about the story, and just another Tom Cruise hijacked action movie without the talent for storytelling