War of the Worlds (2005) vs. The War of the Worlds (1953)

This shouldn't even be close. We can tell how many people here were part of the 2005 movie by how many people voted for it. There's absolutely no other reason to vote for it.

The 1953 version has great atmosphere, great characters, what appears to be non stop action even when there isn't action (due to the sheer dynamic.
nature of the story)

The 2005 version is dull because the characters are dull and impossible to relate to. There's just no way to empathize with any of them. Maybe this is some ritzy high class family way of life they describe, but it isn't something anyone who isn't one of the snobs can relate to.

Sure, Dr. Forester is a big shot with a plane in the original, but he still lets us relate to him. He comes across as a credible character in incredible circumstances. You can't say that about the waste that 2005 became.

Maybe I'm not fair to the 2005 version because I just lumber through it, and try to fight dozing off to the boredom, but that's the fault of the director and his team.

War of the Worlds 1953 9/10
War of the Worlds 2005 2/10