Ep 258 - Crane Dreams (WAR OF THE WORLDS 2005)

About this episode

Matt and Eric discuss the themes and elements of the 2005 film WAR OF THE WORLDS, directed by Spielberg and starring Tom Cruise.

Matt and Eric look back at Spielberg and Tom Cruise's final team up - the intense 9/11 coded alien ambush saga WAR OF THE WORLDS! Witness Tom Cruise hate on hummus while protecting his kids from evil E.T.s!

People in this episode

Host: Matt Fowler

Guest: Eric

Topics covered

• film analysis
• alien invasion
• Spielberg
• Tom Cruise
• post-9/11 cinema

Keywords

• WAR OF THE WORLDS
• Spielberg
• Tom Cruise
• alien ambush
• film review

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Spielberg

Books & works: WAR OF THE WORLDS

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