as Hannah: A sensible and pragmatic student who keeps the group focused on survival.
Reviewers note some visual gaffes in the backgrounds, such as visible normal traffic in scenes meant to be fully evacuated.
Unlike other adaptations where alien shields make the walkers invincible, here the tripods can be damaged by conventional human weapons. The Drawbacks
as Ben: An artilleryman who assists the students in navigating through the Martian siege. ⚡ Critical Reception
Thanks to Junaid Syed's visual effects background, the film delivers unique and imposing interpretations of the Martian tripods.
Despite its indie budget, War of the Worlds: The Attack features notable British talent.
as Ogilvy: The third student whose curiosity leads the trio into the epicenter of the attack.
It remains one of the few adaptations filmed in Horsell Common, matching H.G. Wells' original setting.
as Herbert: A young student of astrophysics who initiates the journey to understand the meteorite's origins.