USCCB - (Film and Broadcasting) - War of the Worlds, The

War of the Worlds, The

Alphabetical Listing of Movie Reviews

A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H | I | J | K | L | M | N | O | P | Q | R | S | T | U | V | W | X | Y | Z

War of the Worlds, The -- First-rate version of H.G. Wells' sci-fi classic about Martians invading Earth with deadly heat rays from whose destructive path through California flee nuclear physicist(G) ene Barry and companion Ann(R) obinson until the aliens meet with the unexpected. Produced by George Pal and directed by Byron Haskin, the apocalyptic tale is tautly told with often frightening effect, thanks to its superior model work and astonishing special effects. Some religious dimension, much menace and stylized violence.(A-I) (G) ( 1953 )

These movies have been evaluated for artistic merit and moral suitability by the media reviewing division of Catholic News Service. The reviews include the CNS rating, the Motion Picture Association of America rating, and a brief synopsis of the movie.

The classifications are as follows:

A-I -- general patronage;
A-II -- adults and adolescents;
A-III -- adults;
L -- limited adult audience, films whose problematic content many adults would find troubling. L replaces the previous classification, A-IV.
O -- morally offensive.

Note: Some movies previously were designated A-IV. Older films with this classification should be regarded as classified L.