War of the Worlds is terrible

War of the Worlds

Director: Steven Spielberg

Cast: Tom Cruise, Dakota Fanning, Tim Robbins, Justin Chatwin

This is living proof that no amount of modern-day technology, big-name stars or whiz kid directors can't always match a well-made film from the past.

This unnecessary and vastly disappointing re-make of the l953 Gene Barry-Ann Robinson classic sci-fi film based on the timeless H.G. Wells novel isn't a patch on the original.

Sure, it's slick and packed with computer eye-poppers but somehow it illustrates the argument that Cruise is slipping.

The story, of course, is about tripod invaders from Outer Space and the gallant Earthlings who fight back - led by pocket-rocket Tom - and while you will have seen much worse you will be left with the feeling that you could have seen much better.

Star Rating: 3/5