i watched this movie when i was 9 and couldent sleep at all! i was terrified.
War of the Worlds
(2005, Rated PG-13, Science fiction, Starring Tom Cruise, Tim Robbins, Dakota Fanning)Ratings at a Glance
| 67% | of parents say it's too violent |
| 33% | of parents say it has language their kids can't use |
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Parent & Educator Reviewers Say | Kid Reviewers Say
- I rate this title iffy for age 12 and give itMy concerns are:
- Excessive violence
a terrifying movie but also agreat one
- I rate this title iffy for age 15 and give itMy concerns are:
- Excessive violence
- Inappropriate language
Great movie, WAY TO DISTURBING!
This is a great movie but at times has some R rated stuff. What is it: Bodies are seen floating in a river, a mother of a young boy is vaporized along with many other people, it is implyed that a mother and daughter die and a boy tries to join the army. My rating: PG-13 for Intense and Disturbing scenes of Sci-Fi Violence throughout, lanquage and brief smoking.
- I rate this title on for age 2 and give it
asgsf
Very good but not scary or bad
- I rate this title iffy for age 12 and give it
- I rate this title on for age 13 and give it
One of the best sci-fi movies I've seen...
Great movie. Not for sensitive kids or teens though. Many characters are killed, there is a lot of language(multiple uses of s--t,b--h,bulls--t,d--k,pr--k,d-mn,h--l,d-bag,etc.)No sex in it though.
- I rate this title off for age 17 and give it
The most violent movie I've ever seen. Not for anyone under 18.
This is probably the most violent movie I've ever seen. I watch horror movies all the time, but I never expected a PG-13 science fiction movie to be more disturbing then all of them. In the first scene where the aliens attack, several people literally burst apart. Other scenes show drownings close-up, mob violence reminiscent of hurricane Katrina, and one character is seen covered with dried human remains. This movie is gory enough to give adults nightmares, and that's not an exaggeration.
- I rate this title off for age 17 and give it
Gross out
I was really surprised this wasn't rated R. As an adult I was grossed out by the violence and death toll in this movie. It is extremely intense and scary with a real downer ending. Not for kids AT ALL.
- I rate this title off for age 11 and give it
Great movie!
- I rate this title iffy for age 13 and give it
A MUST SEE FOR 13
THIS IS A GREAT MOVIE!!!!!!!!!!!
- I rate this title iffy for age 13 and give it
- I rate this title on for age 11 and give it
I was riveted by the realistic action.
As an eighth grader in 1970 I recall listening to a long play album of the 1940's era broadcast by Orson Wells. It was a terrific recording and event. It brought the era of radio broadcasts alive for me. As a teenager I read the story and loved the descriptions of the martian machines. This movie was also very exciting. I loved the beginning where they were running through the streets. The humor in Tom Cruise asking his teenage son to pack a cardboard box of food - and then complaining about the contents was a welcome relief from the tension. I would recommend it for adults and children over 12.
- I rate this title on for age 13 and give it
Intense and Incredible
Very realistic view of one man's attempt at saving his family. You never know how anyone else did, but that's not the goal of the story. His family overcame adversity by using their strengths, and weaknesses, to their advantage. Some language and obvious violence make it a definate 13 and up. But the intensity, combined with current national disasters, made me run home and make sure my family is prepared for emergiencies..ie: more than ketchup and peanut butter in the cabinets!
- I rate this title iffy for age 13 and give it
Is Steven losing his touch>????
He hasn't made any really good classics for quite some time! Whatever happened to Jaws and Jurassic Park???
- I rate this title on for age 11 and give it
Wow. Excellent detail
This was a great movie. So much action and it really deserves an award for sound editing. One of my fav movies, but very intense. Need to be 13 or up. Great story of survival of the fitest.
- I rate this title iffy for age 17 and give it
Violent and Dumb
This movie had great special effects, Tom Cruise had a great leather jacket. Other than that, the whole thing was just plain dumb. It is way to graphic and scarey for even most young teenagers. Worse than that, there is no discernable story here.
- I rate this title off for age 17 and give it
not for kids
this movie was great special effects wise. this movie was terrible storyline wise. There were things that made no sense at all-i would give examples but don't want to upset people. Wait until it's out on dvd-it shouldn't be long.
- I rate this title on for age 5 and give it
- I rate this title on for age 13 and give it
Spielberg Wins Again
Loved this movie. Mostly suspensful, with a bit of humor and drama. Visually amazing, and watching this little family go from the ordinary, everyday life, to survival, to getting through it was good entertainment. I almost think Dakota Fanning out-acted Tom Cruise, she was so good. I liked the little "ah-ha . ." moment at the end. Too scary for young children, but great for the rest of us.
- I rate this title iffy for age 13 and give it
Not what it's cracked up to be!
This was an okay movie...one to see so you can talk about it to EVERYone else that has seen and loved it. The language was rough and loud -- lot's of "G-D" which was not needed except for the Holly-weirdo types. It was intense. I recommend seeing it first before taking any child under 13.
- I rate this title on for age 2 and give it
no
- I rate this title on for age 13 and give it
Heart-pounding movie!
This movie grabs your attention right from the beginning. There's never a dull moment in this movie.... it's like one excitement after another. I love it!
- I rate this title iffy for age 13 and give it
A cross between "Signs" and "Independence Day"
This movie was weird. At first, I was really into the beginning but then they kind of lost me towards the end. Now, don't get me wrong, it was an "okay" movie but the whole story was weird. There were some parts in the movie that would have you at the edge of your seat but again, I have to say that the story was weird. It was like a cross between the movies "Signs" and "Independence Day."
- I rate this title on for age 11 and give it
- I rate this title on for age 11 and give it
- I rate this title on for age 11 and give it
I loved it!
Im 12, and it was real good, people come on its WAR of the worlds, its going to be violent, it was great, and if u say only 14 year olds can take it, your very wrong, i sat through signs, private ryan, and even that one war movie in nigeria, look, if your kid likes action and sci-fi go to it, but please, no ten year old girls named rachel, she will be having nightmares for a little while
Parent & Educator Reviewers Say | Kid Reviewers Say
Lives in Virginia- I rate this title iffy for age 12 and give itMy concerns are:
- Excessive violence
- Inappropriate language
- Negative role models
LUV IT LUV IT LUV IT!!!!!!!!1
i watched this movie when i was 9 and it was really scary. And i'm 12 know and it still sends chills up my spine. There lots of vilonce, a TON of swearing, and very brief drinking. I recomend this to very mature 11 year olds and if your child isnt mature at that age make it 12 but even if there mature at that age it's still a little iffy.
- I rate this title on for age 14 and give it
Alien flick is a killer!!!!! 5 Stars Definelity
War of the worlds was the best alien film iv'e ever watched. Tom Cruise did an excellent job playing his role of a protective father that saves his two children from the alien apocalypse that is going on. This movie shows a good meaning of family bonding and teamwork.
- I rate this title on for age 13 and give itMy concerns are:
- Excessive violence
good
Pretty good! No more than that to say.
- I rate this title on for age 13 and give itMy concerns are:
- Excessive violence
- Inappropriate language
- Drinking, smoking, or drug use
- Negative role models
a great movie!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
this movie is terifying, suspenseful, will keep you at the edge of your seat... these are all the things a good horror movie should have!!!!!! and let me tell this movie has got it!!!!! but there is some very terrifying scenes VILONCE: humans are scene by 10 year old girl floating dead in a river, aliens attack and many many humnas are killed on screen, aliens come into a hidding spot were main charecters are and is very suspensful, one of the main charecters kills a man (off screen). BAD MESSAGES: the bad message are that it is cool for a 15 year old boy to call his father swear words and steal his car. SEX: none LANGUAGE: son calls his father an "ass hole". and both father and son say other swaer words. DRINKING SMOKING AND DRUGS: some brief moments of drinking. BAD ROLE MODELS: the son is very bad role model. he calls his father swear words and steals his car. and the father avously dosent care one bit about his children. amazingly enough this story actually has a very happy ending. a great movie for all kids 13+.
- I rate this title iffy for age 2 and give itMy concerns are:
- Excessive violence
- Inappropriate language
- I rate this title iffy for age 13 and give itMy concerns are:
- Excessive violence
- Inappropriate language
Looks fine.
I saw the trailers. It's WAY better than Cloudy With A Chance of Meatballs (in my opinion, but i didnt see the movie)
- I rate this title on for age 11 and give itMy concerns are:
- Excessive violence
- Inappropriate language
thIs is a war for ages 11 and older
ages 11 and up STRONG SCIFI VIOLENCE AND LANGUAGE
- I rate this title on for age 13 and give itMy concerns are:
- Excessive violence
- Inappropriate language
Really good, though it has a right to be PG-13
This was a really good movie. I would totally watch it again. It has some violent and distrubing images though.
- I rate this title on for age 7 and give it
Don't Judge It Yet!
This movie was very good. You think it has no story behind it but it does. There is a number 2 that shows how every thing happened. Those people who got shot don't die just yet. They are held hostage.
- I rate this title iffy for age 2 and give it
The movie is very violent with alot of blood but not much gore. there is alot of yelling and screaming. The movie dossent have very much suspens.
- I rate this title iffy for age 2 and give it
great movie but might be a little violent for 13 and under
this movie was great, but the son kept swearing at his dad which is really disrespectful, words like sh** are said and a**hole, mostly said by the son in the begining to the father, voilence wasnt to bad, i just thought of it as aliens arent real so i didnt bother me but it may bother young children, recomend this movie for 13+. Otherwise it is a great directed movie. 2 Thumbs up for me.
- I rate this title iffy for age 2 and give it
Just average
This movie was violent and just barely average. Don't see it.
- I rate this title iffy for age 2 and give it
Awesome!!
It was a really good movie. Not to scary but just right. I would reccommend it!!
- I rate this title iffy for age 2 and give it
Intense but Fun!
Lots Of Violence, including buildings being exploded and flipped over by aliens people are zaped right in front of the camera tons of bodies float in the river. still lots of fun
- I rate this title on for age 2 and give it
this is very sad
This movie was scarier than horror movies. People get zapped, sucked in, there's screams..... I think this is more of a horror movie than a scifi movie. It's very sad too. There's robots everywhere, everything turns red, it's not good for kids.
- I rate this title iffy for age 2 and give it
great movie
War of the worlds is a great movie, fantastic, watch it, it's not that scary, it's awespome
- I rate this title on for age 2 and give it
the best movie ever!!!!!
- I rate this title off for age 2 and give it
Scary violins
This was scary, but still a darn lot of fun. I enjoyed it despite the fact T*m Cr*ise was in it.
- I rate this title on for age 2 and give it
Best movie ever!
- I rate this title iffy for age 2 and give it
Scary and Exciting
War of the Worlds is an extremely entertaining and frigtening film. It was extremely intense and I only recommend it to mature preteens and up. The movie's violence was usually not bloody, but the deaths of millions of people occuring on screen were disturbing but quick. But as for the rest, its not a big deal. There is some language but it is often not heard well, and no sexual content or drugs. I thought it was a good movie, but not for little kids.
- I rate this title iffy for age 2 and give it
E.T. Violent.
War of the Worlds was sort of...wierd. Really freaky and violent. The special effects were ok. It just felt really freaky though. E.T. has gone evil!
- I rate this title on for age 2 and give it
Wow...
I am really scared of horror movies, but I was able to take this one in stride. It's very violent, yes, but the effects are so real that they are unreal. It's easy to tell that it's all fanasty, that's probably why it didn't scare me for nights to come. It really had me leaning in for more, this movie. I loved the Tripods, the rays, the river scene, and I really loved the crash scene (I had even seen this a few months previously on a Universal Studios tour). A good movie, if a bit intense. If you are easily scared, no matter what your age, use a little caution, but it's good. It's worth it.
- I rate this title on for age 2 and give it
Spectacular.
This movie was an amazing assortment of horrifying special effects! I loved the look of the aliens, and how they vaporized the people. I loved the overall look of the movie, too. The plot left some things to be desired compared to the book, but overall it was a spectacular movie. Dakota Fanning and Tom Cruise did a wonderful job in this movie. This movie can sort of suck you in, and I found myself feeling afraid for the characters, feeling sorry for them, and even feeling slightly afraid for myself at times. And I find the aliens that come down into the basement where the main characters are hiding quite adorable, with their triangular heads and huge puppy eyes.
