Amazing visuals, but as dumb as independence day - War of the Worlds Reviews

This film had incredible effects, and a typically great perfromance from Dakota Fanning. This story was nothing new, and the "fear" we're supposed to get from this movie wasn't there. The absolute last minute of the movie was incredible bad and defies any kind of logic -- but what the hell do you expect from Speilberg, Schindler's List? This film won't be worth anything on video unless you've got a kick-ass home theatre. See it in the theatre, but be prepared for a popcorn movie. It ain't really Science Fiction, and it's really not that good a movie. Still lots a people meet their maker and the destruction is super-cool. See it, but wait until the crowds die down -- you'll miss nothing because there are no surprises.