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War of the Worlds (1988)
Version of
War of the Worlds (1981)
War of the Worlds (1988)
Independence Day (1996)
all these movies are de facto adaptations of H.G. Wells' War of the Worlds novel
all these movies are de facto adaptations of H.G. Wells' War of the Worlds novel
Mars Attacks! (1996)
War of the Worlds (2005)
The War of the Worlds (2005)
War of the Worlds (2005)
Edited from
When Worlds Collide (1951)
Edited into
The Giant Claw (1957)
References
Tulips Shall Grow (1942)
Samson and Delilah (1949)
Referenced in
M*A*S*H: War of Nerves (1977)
title reference
title reference
The Incredible Hulk: Prometheus: Part II (1980)
mentioned by Jason
mentioned by Jason
Repo Man (1984)
Chopping Mall (1986)
The Twilight Zone: A Day in Beaumont/The Last Defender of Camelot (1986)
Kevin's watch stops functioning as the spaceship flies overhead to land.
Kevin's watch stops functioning as the spaceship flies overhead to land.
Innerspace (1987)
Remote Control (1988)
Mosquito (1995)
Independence Day (1996)
The orientation of the bent street lamps and overturned cars as seen through the tank's night vision makes them resemble the Martian spaceships from the 1953 film.
The orientation of the bent street lamps and overturned cars as seen through the tank's night vision makes them resemble the Martian spaceships from the 1953 film.
Mother (1996)
Mars Attacks! (1996)
Troldspejlet: Frankenstein and Me (1997)
Forrest J Ackerman mentions the film during a guided tour through his Acker Mansion, a huge collection of sci-fi and monster memorabilia
Forrest J Ackerman mentions the film during a guided tour through his Acker Mansion, a huge collection of sci-fi and monster memorabilia
Antz (1998)
The Iron Giant (1999)
Fight Club (1999)
on shelf in video store
on shelf in video store
Bob Came from Outer Space (2000)
Referred to in dialog.
Referred to in dialog.
Midsomer Murders: The Electric Vendetta (2001)
Film playing at local theater.
Film playing at local theater.
The Time Machine (2002)
Frasier: War of the Words (2002)
title reference
title reference
Signs (2002)
Gojira: Kaijû dai rantô (2002)
Peter Pan (2003)
Aunt Millicent is reading is this book
Aunt Millicent is reading is this book
Sky Captain and the World of Tomorrow (2004)
The giant robots' laser beams make the same noise as those of the ships in "War of the Worlds."
The giant robots' laser beams make the same noise as those of the ships in "War of the Worlds."
The Incredibles (2004)
Strange machine descends on city, uses a ray beam to cause destruction
Strange machine descends on city, uses a ray beam to cause destruction
Metal Gear Solid 3: Snake Eater (2004)
Para-Medic mentions the film during her codec conversation with Snake.
Para-Medic mentions the film during her codec conversation with Snake.
Justice League: Dark Heart (2004)
The movie score can be heard several times, including when Batman launches the missiles.
The movie score can be heard several times, including when Batman launches the missiles.
The Naked Monster (2005)
War of the Worlds (2005)
Tripping the Rift: Chode's Near Death-Experience (2005)
Mentioned by Gus while playing 'charades'
Mentioned by Gus while playing 'charades'
The Simpsons: Treehouse of Horror XVI (2005)
Co-Producer WARB OF THE WORLDS
Co-Producer WARB OF THE WORLDS
Mammoth (2006)
"This is too war of the worlds for me" "I hope you're talking about the original" "I was thinking more of the remake"
"This is too war of the worlds for me" "I hope you're talking about the original" "I was thinking more of the remake"
One for the Fire: The Legacy of 'Night of the Living Dead' (2008)
Camden Toy alludes to the H.G. Wells' original novel and the Orson Welles radio drama.
Camden Toy alludes to the H.G. Wells' original novel and the Orson Welles radio drama.
Indiana Jones 4: The Return of a Legend (2008)
Scenes, photos and a poster are shown.
Scenes, photos and a poster are shown.
Futurama: Bender's Game (2008)
The scary door episode parodies this movie.
The scary door episode parodies this movie.
Strongbad_email.exe: Disc Six (2008)
In "4 Branches", the 1930s version of Homestar calles Rumble Red a "communist fool", referring to the aliens representing the Soviet Union
In "4 Branches", the 1930s version of Homestar calles Rumble Red a "communist fool", referring to the aliens representing the Soviet Union
Industrial Light & Magic: Creating the Impossible (2010)
The original "War of the Worlds" is mentioned as clips are shown of Steven Spielberg's 2005 remake.
The original "War of the Worlds" is mentioned as clips are shown of Steven Spielberg's 2005 remake.
The Tripods (2012)
the tripod-aliens
the tripod-aliens
Featured in
Earth vs. the Flying Saucers (1956)
One of the scenes of a Washington building exploding is the Los Angeles City Hall being destroyed by the Martians from The War of the Worlds (1953).
One of the scenes of a Washington building exploding is the Los Angeles City Hall being destroyed by the Martians from The War of the Worlds (1953).
Sneak Previews: Invasion of the Outer Space Movies (1980)
Footage shown during the opening sequence
Footage shown during the opening sequence
It Came from Hollywood (1982)
E.T. and Friends: Magical Movie Visitors (1982)
Clips from the film is showed during the show
Clips from the film is showed during the show
Explorers (1985)
Highway to Heaven: Merry Christmas from Grandpa (1989)
The President of the USA is watching this movie on TV at the White House.
The President of the USA is watching this movie on TV at the White House.
Back to the Future: My Pop's an Alien (1992)
Doc is watching clips from this film at the beginning and end of the episode.
Doc is watching clips from this film at the beginning and end of the episode.
A Century of Science Fiction (1996)
Monsterama Sci-Fi Late Night Creature Feature Show Vol. 1 (1996)
This film's theatrical trailer is featured.
This film's theatrical trailer is featured.
100 Years of Horror: Aliens (1996)
clips
clips
Monster Mania (1997)
Film clips included
Film clips included
Millennium: Closure (1998)
playing on TV
playing on TV
Boom! Hollywood's Greatest Disaster Movies (2000)
footage is shown from this film
footage is shown from this film
Beverly Hills, 90210: I'm Happy for You... Really (2000)
the movie is playing on a TV set in the opening scene.
the movie is playing on a TV set in the opening scene.
AFI's 100 Years... 100 Heroes & Villains (2003)
The Martians are #27 on the "Villains" list.
The Martians are #27 on the "Villains" list.
Los Angeles Plays Itself (2003)
Excerpts appear in the film.
Excerpts appear in the film.
Peter Jennings Reporting: UFOs - Seeing Is Believing (2005)
Clip shown.
Clip shown.
Watch the Skies!: Science Fiction, the 1950s and Us (2005)
Excerpt shown
Excerpt shown
H.G. Wells: The Father of Science Fiction (2005)
clips shown
clips shown
The Sky Is Falling: Making 'The War of the Worlds' (2005)
clips shown
clips shown
'War of the Worlds': Revisiting the Invasion (2005)
clips shown
clips shown
Designing the Enemy: Tripods and Aliens (2005)
clips shown
clips shown
Steven Spielberg and the Original 'War of the Worlds' (2005)
clips shown
clips shown
The H.G. Wells Legacy (2005)
clips shown
clips shown
Troldspejlet: Episode #35.1 (2006)
DVD release reviewed + footage used
DVD release reviewed + footage used
The Sci-Fi Boys (2006)
Footage of the martians and flying saucers was shown.
Footage of the martians and flying saucers was shown.
Going to Pieces: The Rise and Fall of the Slasher Film (2006)
Footage of this movie is shown.
Footage of this movie is shown.
Nightmares in Red, White and Blue: The Evolution of the American Horror Film (2009)
Footage of this movie is shown.
Footage of this movie is shown.
The Nostalgia Critic: The Next Top 11 Nostalgia Critic Fuckups (2010)
footage is shown
footage is shown
Spoofed in
The Creature Wasn't Nice (1983)
Whore of the Worlds (1985)
Monster in the Closet (1986)
As the monster walks down the street, a military man yells 'bombs, tanks, planes, nothing...'
As the monster walks down the street, a military man yells 'bombs, tanks, planes, nothing...'
Saturday Night Live: Tony Danza/John Hiatt (1989)
Spoofed as 'Da War of Da Woilds'
Spoofed as 'Da War of Da Woilds'
Chip 'n' Dale Rescue Rangers: Dale Beside Himself (1989)
one of Dale's favorite movies looks like a cartoon version of this
one of Dale's favorite movies looks like a cartoon version of this
EarthBound (1994)
Antz (1998)
The Chubbchubbs! (2002)
A Martian War Machine is seen escaping the Chubbchubbs.
A Martian War Machine is seen escaping the Chubbchubbs.
The Naked Monster (2005)
Les Tremayne ("General Mann") and Ann Robinson ("Sylvia van Buren") send up their original roles.
Les Tremayne ("General Mann") and Ann Robinson ("Sylvia van Buren") send up their original roles.
Cars (2006)
they have Lightning fighting off Tripods
they have Lightning fighting off Tripods
Robot Chicken: Suck It (2006)
The final exchange in the "Space Invaders" parody spoofs the ending of the film.
The final exchange in the "Space Invaders" parody spoofs the ending of the film.
Robot Chicken: Losin' the Wobble (2007)
The voiceover narration at the end of "V: The Celebrity Rehab Invasion" is a parody of this movie
The voiceover narration at the end of "V: The Celebrity Rehab Invasion" is a parody of this movie
Planet 51 (2009)
The movie at the begining of the movie
The movie at the begining of the movie
