War of the Worlds

Spielberg's output in the 2000s is so weird but also shines a light on his adaptability in hopping from genre to genre. From the mediocre catch me if you can to the oke the terminal to this masterpiece.

The tension Spielberg creates her is so fucking thick, woman and men and non binary people alike are jealous of it. Tom cruise is great and i think david koepp's script adds a layer of depth to the invasion story, from the invasion being a sort of metaphore and gateway to cruises character becoming a better father but also the hysteria post 9/11 america and the political climate at the time.
I don't think its a perfect metaphore for exactly that but it does match the hysteria at the time. Its not really interested in how the hysteria was created beyond 9/11 but I don't think it necessarily needed to.

Again, Spielberg's long takes are excellent and the editing is great.
Its score is like an homage to the 50s horror films but also is allot more modern. Definitly one of my favorite Spielberg films.
I just wished they didn't show the aliens or created a better design for them.

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