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H.G. Wells' War of the Worlds Movie Review Summary

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Based on the classic science fiction novel by H.G. Welles, at the end of the 19th century a large cylinder has fallen in the English countryside. A young writer (Anthony Piana) is among those who witnesses the event. But soon the cylinder opens and a group of Martians appear.
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It soon becomes apparent the Martians intend to attack. The writer soons finds himself fighting for his own survival as the military fights to stop the Martians, as society collapses, and as the human race fights to win the war of the worlds.
The review of this Movie prepared by Matthew W. Kresal



Script Analysis of H.G. Wells' War of the Worlds

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Plot & Themes

Composition of Book Actual chase scenes or violence 50%Planning/preparing, gather info, debate puzzle 20%Feelings, relationships, character bio/development 30% **Fantasy or Science Fiction?**    -   science fiction story Invasion from human defender POV?    -   overt invasion (very visible of monsters/aliens) War and Invasion    -   Yes Major kinds of combat:    -   gun battles

Main Character

Identity:    -   Male Profession/status:    -   writer Age:    -   20's-30's Ethnicity/Nationality    -   English/British

Setting

Earth setting:    -   19th century Takes place on Earth?    -   Yes Forests?    -   Yes Big cities?    -   Yes Misc settings    -   fort/castle    -   mansion    -   bar/restaurant    -   small town Kind of city    -   Dirty, crime-ridden (like NY)

Writing Style

Accounts of torture and death?    -   explicit references to deaths Tone of movie    -   depressed/sad Sex/nudity in movie?    -   Yes What kind of sex:    -   kissing    -   seeing breasts Kinds of F/X    -   exploding vehicles    -   exploding bombs    -   exotic aliens Is this movie based on a    -   book

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