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H.G. Wells (novel)
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Release Date:
28 June 2005 (USA) more
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The Invasion Has Already Begun.
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In this modern retelling of H.G. Wells' sci-fi classic, civilization is laid to ruin when a race of super aliens invades Earth. full summary | add synopsis
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(Cast overview, first billed only) | C. Thomas Howell | ... | George Herbert |
 | Rhett Giles | ... | Pastor Victor |
 | Andrew Lauer | ... | Sgt. Kerry Williams (as Andy Lauer) |
 | Tinarie Van Wyk-Loots | ... | Felicity Herbert |
 | Jake Busey | ... | Lt. Samuelson (as William Busey) |
| Dashiell Howell | ... | Alex Herbert (as Dash Howell) |
 | Peter Greene | ... | Matt Herbert |
 | Kim Little | ... | Rebecca |
 | Edward DeRuiter | ... | Max (as Ed Deruiter) |
 | Meredith Laine | ... | Audrey |
 | Matthew Jaeger | ... | Jared |
 | Cayman Mitchell | ... | Jake |
 | Luis de Amechazurra | ... | Bill |
| Gary Robbins | ... | Jules |
| Bernadette Perez | ... | Elaine |
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H.G. Wells' War of the Worlds (USA) (complete title)
Invasion (UK) (cable TV title)
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Factual errors: George Herbert uses a rabies serum to knock out the aliens. He says something to the effect that life defeats life. However rabies vaccinations use dead virus cells to generate immunity. Serum labeled "live" contains genetically modified components but does not actually contain intact live virus. more
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Referenced in H.G. Wells' War of the Worlds: Behind the Scenes (2005) (V) more
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...with the above comment. It is WELL acted and more about the change that overcomes some of the characters because of the impending extermination. A little bit of it appears in the Tom Cruise/Tim Robbins scenes in Spielberg's version but this version is much more about the effective changes and bringing out of both human heroism and brutishness. The 1953 and the two 2005 version all have very positive things going for them and are all worthwhile films, it is fascinating viewing all three versions and making comparisons. Really touching to see Gene Barry (Clayton Forrester, the hero in the 1953 version) at the end of the Spielberg version.(Don't think that is a spoiler!)