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H.G. Wells' War of the Worlds

2005 · 100 min

A cheap, grim alien-invasion ride that lurches between dull stretches and sudden bursts of gory chaos.

Genres
Science fiction
Tagline
The invasion has already begun.
Overview
In this modern retelling of H.G. Wells' classic sci-fi horror, civilization is laid to ruin when a super race of aliens invades Earth. In a blink of an eye, massive "walkers" cover the planet, annihilating all in their path. As cities crumble and human flesh is ripped from the bone, one man struggles to find the one weapon that will turn the tide for mankind.

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Tone
  • darkstrength 3 of 3
  • bleakstrength 2 of 3
  • tensestrength 2 of 3
  • earneststrength 1 of 3
Pacing
measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • survival
  • isolation
  • faith
  • family
  • violence
Places
  • small town
  • countryside
  • road trip
Era
contemporary
Audience
adult
Form
  • serialised
Content intensity
  • Gore strong
  • Language mild
  • Violence strong
  • Sex none
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ScaleValue0 to 10
Action6
Horror6
Humour1
Realism4
Romance2
Tension6
Darkness7
Complexity3
Emotional weight5

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