Very true to the book but astonishingly badly made. This, to me, gives it zero value as a film - if I just want the story I'll read the book - and it's REALLY painful to watch.
Martians launch a deadly attack on Earth.
DVD Release Date: June 14, 2005
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January 7, 2011
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August 8, 2010
From a studio known as Pendragon Pictures out of London, This movie put the D in Dreadful! I showed this movie one evening to an audience of 9 of my closest friends. As the finishing credits were rolling by, one of my friends piped up with the angry comment: Dann! You owe me thre... read more
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April 15, 2009
This original beats the heck out of the newest version. I always think the first is the best. From it old effects to the dangerous situation the characters bet exposed to from the aliens.
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August 10, 2007
This is one of those "havent watched it and dont plan to" movies but then you go to someones house who is watching it and you cant take your eyes off it and dare them to change it.....I DID
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July 10, 2007
A labor of love that truly is a bit of a laborous view. But even so, it's worth watching once, even if you're going to laugh at it. The man did what he wanted and made a movie that at times was pretty okay. The main thing that hurts it is the bad CGI which at times is unnecessary... read more
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June 26, 2007
Ohhh,where do I start?Walking and talking.A guy walks goes in a building talks about something that has nothing to do with the movie and leaves That's a scene It looks like a bad sci-fi movie(when the war machines steps it sounds like a pogo stick)Skeletons writhe and scream-I ne... read more
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February 28, 2007
This was a horrible version of H.G. Wells' classic. Parts of this movie appeared to have been colorized and the stop motion action through-out the film just became annoying.
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I am as big a supporter of the little guy as possible, but these folks need to step back and learn how to tell a story. Full Review
If you're a fan of hilariously woeful filmmaking, you should immediately seek out a copy of this flick. A rental copy. Full Review
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