- Published: Universal City, CA : DreamWorks Pictures : Distributed by Universal Studios Home Video, c2005.
- Year Published: 2005
- Description: 1 videodisc (ca. 117 min.) : anamorphic, sd., col. ; 4 3/4 in.
- Language: English
- Format: DVD
- Rated:
ISBN/Standard Number
- 141705784X :
- 678149439229
Additional Credits
- Spielberg, Steven, 1946-
- Cruise, Tom, 1962-
- Fanning, Dakota, 1994-
- Chatwin, Justin.
- Otto, Miranda.
- Robbins, Tim, 1958-
- Gonzalez, Rick.
- Vazquez, Yul.
- Kaminski, Janusz, cinematographer.
- Freeman, Morgan.
- Williams, John, 1932-
- Wells, H. G. 1866-1946.
- Dreamworks Pictures.
- Paramount Pictures Corporation.
- Universal Studios Home Video (Firm)
Subjects
- Human-alien encounters -- Drama. -- New Jersey
- Father and child -- Drama. -- New Jersey
- Survival skills -- Drama.
- Feature films.
- Science fiction -- Feature.
- Video recordings for the hearing impaired.
Tags
h.g. wells morgan freeman tim robbins adaptation drama invasion new jersey survival science fiction miranda otto steven spielberg humanity war family dakota fanning remake human-alien encounters tom cruise alien encounters adventure earth
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War of the worlds 2005
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Based on the novel by H.G. Wells.
Tom Cruise, Dakota Fanning, Justin Chatwin, Miranda Otto, Tim Robbins, Rick Gonzalez, Yul Vazquez.
Ray Ferrier is a working class man living in New Jersey. He has become estranged from his family and his life isn't in order. His small town life is shaken violently by the arrival of destructive intruders: Aliens which have come up from the ground, en masse, to destroy Earth and all the humans living on it. As the aliens plow through the country in a wave of mass destruction and violence, Ray must put aside thoughts of himself and come to the defense of his children. As the world fends for itself, it's inhabitants must save humanity from a far greater force that threatens to destroy it.
DVD, region 1, widescreen (1.85:1) presentation; Dolby Digital 5.1 surround, DTS 5.1 surround, Dolby Digital 2.0 stereo..
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Meh
I wanted to love this movie, particularly with it's incredible production value and great acting talent, but it is anti-climactic and boring. Also, Dakota Fanning and her precociousness is obnoxious. Such great potential wasted.
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