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War of the Worlds.


War of the Worlds (Paramount, 2005). In a remake re·make  
tr.v. re·made , re·mak·ing, re·makes
To make again or anew.

n.
1. The act of remaking.

2. Something in remade form, especially a new version of an earlier movie or song.
 of H.G. Wells' classic about a Martian invasion that's influenced by 9/11, Steven Spielberg Noun 1. Steven Spielberg - United States filmmaker (born in 1947)
Spielberg
 has aliens bombing and terrorizing the country and the normally heroic Tom Cruise playing Ray, a blue-collar divorced dad forced to evacuate e·vac·u·ate
v.
1. To empty or remove the contents of.

2. To excrete or discharge waste matter, especially of the bowels.
 his children from alien destruction.

Joining a flood of refugees fleeing the three-legged mechanical invaders Generically speaking, invaders are those who participate in an invasion, often in a militaristic context. Other uses of the word include:
  • Invaders (comics), a Marvel Comics group of World War II superheroes created in 1975 by Roy Thomas.
, Ray and his sweet daughter (Dakota Fanning) give American audiences some sympathy for the plight of those caught in the path of other invaders. ***
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Author:McCormick, Patrick
Publication:U.S. Catholic
Article Type:Brief Article
Date:Dec 1, 2005
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