Byron Haskin's War Of The Worlds is a true technological marvel in that despite approaching its 70 year anniversary, it still holds up as a compelling sci-fi film with strong use of practical effects that breathed a new form of groundbreaking FX.
While the film does have a simple but familiar narrative, the overall message is prevalent and serves as a horrific metaphor that depicts the destructive nature of atomic weaponry in a pre-cold war setting, with the procedural aftershocks of complete societal collapse.
The Martians serving as the atomic weapons and Humanity's own hubris while mankind itself, experiencing the inevitability of their own destruction.
Or it's just a fun, entertaining Hollywood blockbuster. Also kinda sad that this film is more gripping than modern science fiction films today.
While the film does have a simple but familiar narrative, the overall message is prevalent and serves as a horrific metaphor that depicts the destructive nature of atomic weaponry in a pre-cold war setting, with the procedural aftershocks of complete societal collapse.
The Martians serving as the atomic weapons and Humanity's own hubris while mankind itself, experiencing the inevitability of their own destruction.
Or it's just a fun, entertaining Hollywood blockbuster. Also kinda sad that this film is more gripping than modern science fiction films today.