Ep. 06-38: WAR OF THE WORLDS (2005)

WAR OF THE WORLDS (2005)-As extraterrestrial invaders unleash their devastating tripods on Earth, a father (Tom Cruise) must protect his children and navigate the chaos. With groundbreaking visual effects and relentless tension, Spielberg crafts a harrowing tale of survival against overwhelming odds.
Join us as we journey into the heart of the invasion, dissecting Spielberg's compromised direction and the film's uneven narrative. From its pulse-pounding action sequences to its attempt at poignant explorations of human nature in times of crisis, War of the Worlds is a flawed film. Listen as Johnny Has the Keys contemplates why this reimagining of the 1953 classic does not work.
00:00:00 Introduction
00:01:50 David's genre week - Memory: The Origins of Alien (2019)
00:08:06 Tim's genre week - Curse of the Demon (1957)
00:13:28 Feature - War of the Worlds (2005)
01:06:59 Keys - War of the Worlds (2005)
01:17:58 Wrap - War of the Worlds (2005)
WAR OF THE WORLDS (2005) - www.imdb.com/title/tt0407304/
Original trailer - • War of the Worlds (200...
Keys:
The War of the Worlds by H.G. Wells
The War of the Worlds radio show
The War of the Worlds (1953)
Night of the Living Dead (1968)
Independence Day (1996)
Arrival (2016)
V (1984)
Jurassic Park (1993)
The Abyss (1989)
M*A*S*H (1972)
War of the Worlds (1988)
E.T. (1982)
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[@actorman1701]

That “horn” effect of the machines is great!!

[@romania4712]

The University of Kentucky blows that horn when their team is on defense to get the crowd fired up. So it’s had its own impact.

[@romania4712]

I saw this movie in the theater when it came out and really enjoyed it. I did have some of the same problems with it that you guys did. Primarily the annoying son. Not the actor, but the character who was just unreachable. I remember being satisfied for him to go over the hill and to meet his fate. I don’t remember being angry when he survived at the end. But that may have been for the sake of Dakota Fanning’s character. However, when I see this movie on I watch it for the action scenes, especially the boat scene. They are awesome. And the sound effect the tripod’s make adds to the creepiness. It’s played on tv all of the time so either the rights are cheap or perhaps younger viewers really love the movie despite its flaws?

[@JohnnyHastheKeysTV]

The action scenes are fantastic, but I can't get past Tom Cruise in ANY movie! Plus I just love the original so much. I could watch it right now.