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War of the Worlds (Video 2005) 3.3
In this modern retelling of H.G. Wells' sci-fi classic, civilization is laid to ruin when a race of super aliens invades Earth. Director:David Michael Latt |
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Felicity Herbert
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Lt. Samuelson
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Alex Herbert
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Max
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Audrey
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Jared
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Jake
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Bill
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Jules
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The story tells of a man named George Herbert who is separated from his wife and child when a Martian invasion begins. He tries to make his way to Washington, D.C. to reunite with them as the world is torn apart. But civilization is laid to ruin when a race of super aliens ultimately invades Earth! Written by Anthony Pereyra {hypersonic91@yahoo.com}
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The Invasion Has Already Begun.Genres:
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Rated R for sci-fi violence/gore, language and brief nudity | See all certifications »Parents Guide:
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Country:
USALanguage:
EnglishRelease Date:
28 June 2005 (USA) See more »Also Known As:
H.G. Wells' War of the Worlds See more »Box Office
Budget:
$1,000,000 (estimated)Company Credits
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Dolby DigitalColor:
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Lt. Samuelson: No survivors. Everything's been wiped out. President, senators, generals, even the little fucking dish boy at the Denny's down at the Mall. Gone.
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The title character's name, George Herbert, is an homage to H.G. Wells, who wrote the original novel. The "H.G." stands for "Herbert George". See more »Goofs
The army sgt is wearing Marine Corps sergeant chevrons and there is no unit patch or name tape on his uniform as there should be. See more »Quotes
George Herbert: I'm just here to find out if there were any survivors in D.C.Lt. Samuelson: No survivors. Everything's been wiped out. President, senators, generals, even the little fucking dish boy at the Denny's down at the Mall. Gone.
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Why would I say that this film isn't for everyone? Well, I saw it with my nephew who's 15 and his friend who is 16. The bottom line: is that they were expecting/hoping to see the special effects roller coaster ride that is in the Tom Cruise version. They wanted a popcorn/video game film. That's fine, but that's not this movie. So they left the show going, "eh..." they wanted bigger and louder. They wanted Cruise.
But it's too bad because what they missed was incredible. Whereas the Cruise version left me with no after-taste this version is more of a character study in humanity. I thought and talked about it for days afterwords.
The performances are astounding. Again, this isn't your typical Hollywood film, so don't expect a hero looping explosives in an alien ship or a Macintosh intercepting the mother ship (ala ID4). This is a bleak, depressing, and yet hopeful look on a crisis and how it affects one man. The weight that C. Thomas Howell had on his shoulders to carry this movie must have been intense. But he does it with incredible depth.
The supporting characters were all spectacular in their performances. The writers ability to get at the heart of very dangerous topics is mind boggling. I felt like I was watching "Crimes and Misdemeanors" (W. Allen) again, where complex issues were brought to my attention with great detail and humanity.
In short, this is a phenomenal picture filled with great ideas, great performances, and great substance.