War of the Worlds (2005 film)

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Critical reaction

Though the film has garnered a positive box office response, reviews have been mixed. A Sun Times review said: "...a big, clunky movie containing some sensational sights but lacking the zest and joyous energy we expect from Steven Spielberg.". Most reviews have praised the movie for spectacular sound and special effects, as well as Spielberg's direction. But many reviews have found inconsistencies in the film's logic and unlikely coincidences in the storyline. Other critics felt the movie's characters, such as Tom Cruise's Ray Ferrier and Dakota Fanning's Rachel Ferrier, were simply not likable characters.

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Many reviews praise the portrayal of human reaction to disaster, especially during the first hour, but say the pace of the film bogs down when Ray, Rachel, and Ogilvy are trapped in the basement playing a cat-and-mouse game with the aliens.

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