Review of The War of the Worlds

The movie is not as bad as some suggest. The special effects and acting are laughable but unlike other versions of this movie, this one actually follows the book, making it at least something worth watching. Where the movie really fails is in the acting. This movie contains some of the worst acting this reviewer has ever seen in a feature motion picture and the acting is made even worse by the ludicrous special effects that were transposed onto the screen and completely fail to convey the horror of the Martian attack. At times this movie seemed to be a cartoon but without the colorful animation. Also, the main character's constantly running to and fro, or hither and yon, was almost laughable and entirely perplexing given the infestation of Martians who were lurking everywhere, ready to snatch a unwary human for a meal. But despite all these drawbacks the movie still manages to tell a story so for that reason alone it's worth a look. But if you are really interested in the story, read the book.