Everyone knows about Tom Cruise’s versatility as an actor. The guy is unstoppable these days. He has starred in numerous blockbusters over the years, such as Top Gun (1986), Rain Man (1988), A Few Good Men (1992), Jerry Maguire (1996), The Last Samurai (2003), the ‘Mission: Impossible’ series, and more. And he is ready to rock the box office again with Mission: Impossible – Dead Reckoning Part One, scheduled to come out in theatres on July 12. Meanwhile, what do you think about watching one of his biggest blockbusters on Netflix? Interested? Then open Netflix and watch War of the Worlds (2005) right now.
Inspired by H. G. Wells’ 1897 novel, ‘War of the Worlds’ revolves around Ray Farrier (Cruise), a divorced and struggling father who gives his all to protect his children during an alien invasion. Gigantic tripod-like machines come out of the ground and cause chaos and destruction. This forces Ray to embark on a dangerous journey to protect his children and reunite them with their mother. On their journey, they meet different types of people, witness the destruction around them, and narrowly escape close calls.
‘War of the Worlds’ received a strong positive reception from critics and audiences upon its theatrical release. The film has earned over $600 million and stands at a critics score of 75% on Rotten Tomatoes, based on 267 reviews.
The film’s visual effects, outstanding direction from Steven Spielberg, compelling performances from the cast members, and immersive and tense atmosphere made it a true summer blockbuster in 2005.
Helmed by Steven Spielberg, ‘War of the Worlds’ stars Tom Cruise, Dakota Fanning, Miranda Otto, Tim Robbins, Justin Chatwin, and more. The film is available on Netflix. Enjoy!
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