War Of The Worlds (2005)

WAR OF THE WORLDS (2005)

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An earth-shattering adventure that both "rivets and amazes" (Michael Wilmington, Chicago Tribune), War Of The Worlds reunites superstar Tom Cruise and Academy Award winning director Steven Spielberg for one of the most awe-inspiring cinematic experiences of all time:
A contemporary retelling of H.G. Wells's classic, the sci-fi thriller reveals the extraordinary battle for the future of humankind through the eyes of one American family. Fleeing from an extraterrestrial army of killer Tripods that annihilate everything in their path, Ray Ferrier (Cruise) races to keep his family safe. War Of The Worlds is an action-packed adventure that explodes with spectacular special effects!

RATING: PG-13

STARRING:

Tom Cruise: Ray Ferrier
Dakota Fanning: Rachel Ferrier
Miranda Otto: Mary Ann
Tim Robbins: Harlan Ogilvy

YEAR OF RELEASE: 2005

SCREENWRITER: Josh Friedman and David Koepp

DIRECTOR: Steven Spielberg

RUNNING TIME: 117 minutes

STUDIO: Paramount

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ACADEMY AWARDS
(3 nominations and 0 wins)

Best Sound Editing - Richard King
(nominated)

Best Sound Mixing - Andy Nelson, Anna Behlmer, Ron Judkins
(nominated)

Best Visual Effects - Dennis Muren, Pablo Helman, Randy Dutra, Daniel Sudick
(nominated)

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This film is a modern adaptation of the book by H.G. Wells. It has been adapted before famously as a radio broadcast, then as a movie in 1953, and finally a TV series in the 1980's.
During the filming of this movie 20 cast and crew members including Tom Cruise and Steven Spielberg took a break and went to a local Dairy Queen to eat. While there Cruise spotted a jar with a photo of a girl named Ashley Flint whose family was struggling to pay her daughters medical bills after a go-cart accident. Cruise put $5000 cash into the jar as a donation.
In this film not only are the aliens never referred to as "Martians", but the word "alien" is also never used.
Anne Robinson and Gene Barry, the stars of the 1953 movie appear as the grandparents in this film.

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