The War of the Worlds . Original 1953 And Tom Cruise Remake Two Disc Set 2005.
War of the Worlds (1953 / Special Collector's Edition):
DVD presentation of the film, plus bonus features.
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Synopsis:
H.G. Wells' chilling novel of a Martian invasion of Earth becomes even more frightening in this 1953 film adaptation that's widely regarded as one of the greatest sci-fi movies of all time. An Oscar winner for Best Special Effects, The War of the Worlds delivers eye-popping thrills, laser-hot action and unrelenting, edge-of-your-seat suspense. No one who has seen the film's depiction of the swan-shaped Martian machines - - ticking and hissing menacingly as they cut their path of destruction – will ever forget their ominous impact!
Specifications:
Rating: Not Rated
Number of Discs: 1
Run Time: 86 minutes
Bonus Features:
Commentary by Actors Ann Robinson and Gene Barry;Commentary by Film Director Joe Dante, Film Historian Bob Burns and Bill Warren, Author of Keep Watching the Skies!;The Sky is Falling: Making The War of the Worlds;H.G. Wells: The Father of Science Fiction;The Mercury Theatre on the Air Presents The War of the Worlds Radio Broadcast;Original Theatrical Trailer
Stephen Spielberg's update of the classic sci-fi
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Spielberg's remake
One
cannot help but think of terrorist attacks while watching Stephen
Spielberg's update of the classic sci-fi fantasy THE WAR OF THE WORLDS.
While the H.G. Wells story dates back to 1898, and has inspired previous
adaptations, this particular version feeds off its 21st century
audience's fear of a terrorist-induced apocalypse. Even if the sight of
tall buildings crumbling to the ground and crowds running fearfully away
from their demise doesn't trigger post-9/11 paranoia, dialogue such as
"Is it the terrorists?" will.Disgruntled, divorced father Ray Ferrier
(Tom Cruise) is struggling to connect with his estranged kids, who have
been dropped off by their mother for the weekend, when a severe and
unusual lightning storm leaves his New Jersey neighborhood powerless.
Over the course of the next few hours, it becomes obvious that this was
not a storm at all, but rather the first sign of a worldwide alien
attack. Emerging from the ground in multi-legged tripod-like machines
that have apparently been stored beneath the earth's surface since
before man's time, these aliens begin the process of waging a
long-planned war on our planet. While WAR OF THE WORLDS follows Ray's
growing closeness with his two children (Dakota Fanning and Justin
Chatwin) in the face of imminent disaster, and his transformation from
lousy father to hero, their story is used mostly as a vehicle for
illustrating an unending series of horrific scenarios. The human element
of the story is also briefly explored with Tim Robbins's portrayal of a
crazed, alien-fighting recluse. Sticking closely to Wells's original
descriptions of alien warfare, the film focuses mainly on visuals and
succeeds through impressive special effects to create two hours of
thrilling, frightening, realistic terror.
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Product Details |
Edition: | Special Limited Edition |
Number of Discs: | 2 |
Rating: | PG-13 (MPAA) |
Film Country: | USA |
UPC: | 678149456226 |
Additional Details |
Genre: | Sci-Fi & Fantasy |
Format: | DVD |
Display Format: | Special Limited Edition |