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The War of the Worlds

1953 / 85m - USA
Sci-fi
2.0*/5.0*
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The quintessential alien invasion story, making it to the big screen for the first time. I was familiar with the story, and the age of the film tempered my expectations, but if you like cheesy 50s sci-fi (or Kaiju movies), there's quite a bit to enjoy here. Just don't expect any real greatness.

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The story is simple, the effects are very basic and the performances aren't too great. But the pacing is solid, the runtime is short and there's a certain cheekiness that keeps things charming. It's not a scary or thrilling film anymore, but it's not the worst way to spend 90 minutes either.