War of the worlds [videorecording] / DreamWorks Pictures and Paramount Pictures present ; an Amblin Entertainment, C/W production ; directed by Steven Spielberg ; screenplay by Josh Friedman and David Koepp ; produced by Kathleen Kennedy, Colin Wilson.
Ray Ferrier is a working class man living in New Jersey. He has become estranged from his family and his life isn't in order. His small town life is shaken violently by the arrival of destructive intruders: Aliens which have come up from the ground, en masse, to destroy Earth and all the humans living on it. As the aliens plow through the country in a wave of mass destruction and violence, Ray must put aside thoughts of himself and come to the defense of his children. As the world fends for itself, it's inhabitants must save humanity from a far greater force that threatens to destroy it.
Record details
- ISBN: 141705784X
- ISBN: 9781417057849
- ISBN: 1417073144
- Physical Description: 1 videodisc (117 minutes) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in
- Edition: Widescreen
- Publisher: Universal City, California : DreamWorks Home Entertainment, [2005]
- Copyright: ©2005
Content descriptions
- General Note:
- Based on the novel: The war of the worlds by H.G. Wells.Originally produced as a motion picture in 2005.Special feature: "Designing the enemy : Tripods and aliens"
- Creation/Production Credits Note:
- Director of photography, Janusz Kaminski ; editor, Michael Kahn ; music, John Williams ; Narrator, Morgan Freeman
- Participant or Performer Note:
- Tom Cruise, Dakota Fanning, Miranda Otto, Justin Chatwin, Tim Robbins, Rick Gonzalez, Yul Vazquez, Lenny Venito, Lisa Ann Walter.
- Target Audience Note:
- MPAA rating: PG-13; for frightening sequences of sci-fi violence and disturbing images.
- System Details Note:
- DVD ; DTS 5.1 surround ; Dolby digital 2.0 stereo.
- Language Note:
- Soundtrack in English and French with subtitles in French and Spanish; English subtitles for the hearing impaired.
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- Subject:
- Wells, H. G. (Herbert George), 1866-1946 > Film adaptations.
Wells, H. G. (Herbert George), 1866-1946 > Television adaptations.
Dysfunctional families > Drama.
Extraterrestrial beings > Drama.
Father and child > New Jersey > Drama.
Fathers > Drama.
Human-alien encounters > Drama.
Human-alien encounters > New Jersey > Drama.
Space warfare > Drama.
Survival > Drama.
New Jersey > Drama. - Genre:
- Feature films.
Science fiction films.
Video recordings for the hearing impaired.
Available copies
- 41 of 43 copies available at NC Cardinal. (Show)
- 1 of 1 copy available at Madison County Public Library.
Holds
- 0 current holds with 43 total copies.
Other Formats and Editions
Show Only Available Copies
| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Madison Main Library | PG-13 DVD WAR (Text) | 30229101314580 | Adult Video Fiction | Available | - |
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Summary:
Ray Ferrier is a working class man living in New Jersey. He has become estranged from his family and his life isn't in order. His small town life is shaken violently by the arrival of destructive intruders: Aliens which have come up from the ground, en masse, to destroy Earth and all the humans living on it. As the aliens plow through the country in a wave of mass destruction and violence, Ray must put aside thoughts of himself and come to the defense of his children. As the world fends for itself, it's inhabitants must save humanity from a far greater force that threatens to destroy it.
