War of the Worlds (2005)

Fred Bang · Jun 27, 2005

Couple of reviews over at AICN, by the way. Harry says its the best movie he's seen this year, and Moriaty's extremely positive also.

JonZ · Jun 27, 2005

Reviews up at AICN and of course they flipped for it.

Spero D · Jun 27, 2005

Just came from seeing it tonight. Thought it was alright but nothing special. Definetly wasn't a fun film or adventure film and that kid in the movie crying throughout annoyed me. The effects were brilliant, though the ending was a bit abrupt. Oh well your milage may vary.

DavidPla · Jun 27, 2005

I wasn't sure they would. They've disliked the past couple of "sci-fi" Spielberg movies.

Malcolm R · Jun 28, 2005

Rave review up at MSNBC.com.

Seppo · Jun 28, 2005

(Positive) reviews by Hollywood Reporter, Variety and Newsday.

ChrisMatson · Jun 28, 2005

Rotten Tomatoes
Good reviews across the board.
I don't like Cruise's behavior lately, but I'll still see the movie.

Edwin Pereyra · Jun 28, 2005

:star::star: from Ebert.

~Edwin

Patrick H. · Jun 28, 2005

I like Ebert a lot and often agree with him, but this is one of those bizarre reviews where he seems hung up on minutiae. In this case, it's the "impracticality of tripods." Although I haven't seen the movie yet, I think he might've missed the big picture here...

Spero D · Jun 28, 2005

I agree with what most of Ebert said after watching the film. Guess I'm in the minority

Seth Paxton · Jun 28, 2005

Every other week we have a thread discussion about another one of Ebert's questionable reviews. IMO in the last year he has gone from unreliable to reliably opposite of what everyone else thinks. I have gone from not using him to almost going with exactly the opposite of what he says.

Robert Crawford · Jun 29, 2005

This thread is now designated the Official Discussion Thread for "War of the Worlds" please, post all comments, links to outside reviews, film and box office discussion items to this thread.

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Juan C · Jun 29, 2005

I just listened to a very articulate talk online between Geoffrey Kleinman and Scott Weinberg, both of dvdtalk.com. They seem rather disappointed (or at least ambivalent).

http://www.dvdtalkradio.com/player.html

http://www.dvdtalkradio.com/DVDTalkR...fTheWorlds.mp3

Tino · Jun 29, 2005

4.5 out of 5 stars.

I think he liked War Of The Worlds quite a bit!

Edwin Pereyra · Jun 29, 2005

Didn't look like you did after his 4-star review of Batman Begins.

~Edwin

Chris Atkins · Jun 29, 2005

The annoying thing about Ebert's reviews are, as mentioned, when he focuses on little things (like the Tripods) or when he compares a movie like WAR OF THE WORLDS unfavorably to a movie like THE DAY AFTER TOMORROW.

Juan C · Jun 29, 2005

According to what I read on another forum the rationale behind Ebert's review can be found on his Jurassic Park review:

(emphasis added)

GerardoHP · Jun 29, 2005

and I couldn't agree more.

Jordan_E · Jun 29, 2005

The thing is, we don't live in an "E.T." sorta world anymore, and Spielberg knows this. I have to give it to the man that he isn't living on past glories by simply retreading silly little aliens that go "OW!" Now, I just hope Tom can keep his moouth shut until after I go watch this movie!

Jack Briggs · Jun 29, 2005

Meanwhile, the Los Angeles Times's Kenneth Turan raved over the film in this morning's edition.

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