War of the Worlds (4K UHD + Blu-ray + Digital)

Another classic movie my alien loving husband bought. Good price and came quick

After ordering the movies "War of the Worlds" and "Minority Report (Widescreen Two-Disc Special Edition)" from amazon. Both movies arrived the same day, exactly one day before it was supposed to arrive. Amazon never quits when it comes to postal quality and delivery. The movie in of itself is a tremendous work of storytelling. Based off of H.G Well's War of the Worlds, Steven Spielberg imputed his own unique twist to the story. Originally I thought it was a terrible idea for Spielberg to make additions to the original story, but many of the most important key features from the original story are in the film. However, Spielberg based the movie off of his own childhood. Tom Cruise "Ray", portrays a divorced husband, whom will be taking care of his two children for the next few months. His eight year old daughter, and teen son, are often caught in confrontations when the Aliens invade Earth. Ray ends up becoming a struggling father figure who attempts to come into terms with his children. His daughter is obedient and curious, and his son is rebellious teenager whom clashes with his father on several occasions. The original inspiration, Spielberg had for the film, was based on (Like I said before) childhood he had growing up. After his father divorced with his mother, Spielberg originally felt at fault, but he later found his father to be at fault for his not-so-good childhood. Like the character Tom Cruise plays, Spielberg's father was never really there for him as a child who was in need of a father figure. The greatest moral to the story is, how much Ray "Tom Cruise" tries to bond with his kids, when the aliens invade the Earth. Despite a great story, Steven Spielberg does not wimp out on the intensity of the situations at hand in the film. Spielberg does a great job at portraying a paranoia that one can experience when something like this occurs. The movie is rated PG-13 for a reason, for frightening situations of sci-fi violence, and for language. This is not a movie meant for kids or family, but is a great action, adventure, sci-fi movie for teens and adults. The movie also possesses a great Biblical message on he bond between children and their father. The movie is a great reason that divorce is and should be morally unacceptable. Anyway thank you for reading this review on Steven Spielberg's "War of the Worlds"

One of my alltime favorite movies! Acting is marvelous and special effects are so cool! I saw the original movie back in the 60s I believe and it scared me so much I slept on the couch which was closer to my parents bedroom lol!

Inspired (not based) by H. G. Wells "War of the Worlds", the film follows a divorced father who is out of touch with his kids, looking over them over the weekend after not seeing them for a while. After a strange weather phenomena, weird machines rise from the ground and start attacking. The father (Tom Cruise), manages to get a hold of a working car and escapes the city with his kids. I very much enjoyed the movie. It is realistic in a sense that the father (Tom Cruise) does not know what to do, is in a panic mode sometimes, and has to contend with a screaming little girl and a disobedient teenage son. It also depicts mob mentality when it is every man for himself. Overall, very much worth a watch.

Spielberg's "War" is excellent on almost every count, a gripping drama with elements of true horror mixed in with some truly inspired acting. This movie benefits from its excellent cast almost as much as the timeless story it tells, step by gritty step. Director Spielberg approaches this story in much the same way as he did "Saving Private Ryan": an "in-your-face" realism that is at times hard to watch, except you can't quite turn away. Tom Cruise brings real pathos to his character, an anti-hero compared to his previous roles, who is forced to overcome his own fear and flawed nature simply to survive, while somehow finding a way protect his two children. Dakota Fanning's intensity is amazing to watch, particularly when she must react to things that no child should ever see. Much like the original novel, we see the events through the eyes of Cruise's character, a "view from the bottom" if you will. Spielberg incorporates a number of elements from the H.G. Wells novel that make this film more faithful to Well's original vision that either the 1953 film or the Orson Welles radio broadcast. There are a couple of obvious allusions to the 9/11 attacks, but there is no political commentary here, just the battle to survive. As well-done as this film is, it cannot be called entertaining. It's a true war movie in which several scenes will make you cringe, not because they're gratuitous or overly vivid, but because they represent a darker reality than many of us want to admit exists. The only messages you will get are the obvious ones: real war is Hell, and survival is a noble cause in and of itself. The film's imagery is stark and vivid throughout, and there is no sense of triumph at the end. The film instead celebrates the faith and perserverance of its lead characters far more than the "victory" that humanity finally receives, a victory that comes only after all human effort has completely failed, in keeping with the classic ending from the novel. Many people will dislike this movie, but I encourage anyone who can stand being frightened for the right reasons to watch and own this film. It will become a classic, perhaps even be seen as one of Spielberg's best efforts in the years to come. Like it or hate it, no one who watches this movie will emerge unchanged.

We enjoyed it.

What I expected Excellent

can't stand tom cruise but this is actually a great remake i love it

Great movie. Both my husband and I love it.

Que puedo decir, la película es excelente, el formato físico muy muy superior al streaming (porque así esta pensado) muchos comentan que el streaming es bueno, pero las tasas de transferencia son muy superiores en el disco, y por as velocidad que tengas de internet, el contenido transmitido es diferente, lo malo, la presentación de la caja, para el costo siguen siendo demasiado simples, pero es lo que hay.

Buena edición con buen castellano

Fime de suspense de tirar o fôlego

Nonostante il tema degli attacchi alieni sia già stato battuto più di una volta,credo che sia uno dei migliori film del suo genere, perchè possiede tutte le caratteristiche che un film come questo dovrebbe avere: suspense, tratti thriller e horror, azione e avventura, oltre ad una trama originale e avvincente. Un altro capolavoro di spielberg che non potevo assolutamente perdermi. Il cast è eccezionale: Tom Cruise sempre bravissimo e Dakota Fanning di una bravura fuori dal comune per una bambina della sua età. Parlando della qualità del Blu ray, per quanto riguarda l'audio, nulla da dire, magnifico, con un surround notevole. Non si può dire altrettanto per il video: sebbene la qualità dell'HD si noti benissimo, purtroppo essa non giova molto all'effetto "grana" che risulta quasi fastidioso, soprattutto nelle scene dove c'è poca luce e i neri sono maggiori (un pò come si nota anche in "300"); anzi, direi che la risoluzione full HD peggiora questo difetto. Meravigliosi i contenuti extra, ricchi di interviste e novità, come i vari backstages, i quali impreziosiscono ulteriormente questa edizione blu ray. Amazon come sempre eccezionale!