The War of the Worlds (1953)
Directed by Byron Haskin · 85 min · Science Fiction, Action
56.0 TOPICAL score · #1,526 of 6,776 films
Vote for it on the board →The residents of a small town are excited when a flaming meteor lands in the hills, until they discover it is the first of many transport devices from Mars bringing an army of invaders invincible to any man-made weapon, even the atomic bomb.
The War of the Worlds (1953, directed by Byron Haskin) has a TOPICAL score of 56.0 - ranked 1,526 of the 6,776 films TOPICAL scores. It scores highest on historical impact and awards, and lowest on lasting engagement. It won 1 award from 3 nominations, including the Academy Award for Best Special Effects. Critics: 89% on Rotten Tomatoes · 7.2/10 critics' average · Metacritic 78. Audiences: TMDB 6.8/10 (740 ratings). Wikipedia covers it in 32 languages, and the Library of Congress chose it for the National Film Registry.
Why this score
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- Critics89% on Rotten Tomatoes · 7.2/10 critics' average · Metacritic 78
- AudienceTMDB 6.8/10 (740 ratings)
- Awards1 win, 3 nominations - incl. Academy Award for Best Special Effects
- ImpactWikipedia articles in 32 languages · National Film Registry
- Still read18,814 Wikipedia readers in the last 60 days
Starring: Gene Barry, Ann Robinson, Lewis Martin, Les Tremayne