War of the Worlds: Goliath

Name: War of the Worlds: Goliath
Genre: Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi, Animation
Released: March 7, 2014
Duration: 85 min
Rating: 33

2014

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War Of The Worlds: Goliath

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Anderson Digital | Release Date: March 7, 2014 | PG-13

Summary: A retro-futuristic epic of steam punk battle set in 1914. Its 15 years since the original HG Wells Martian invasion. Fearing another attack, the human race is prepared itself. This is the story of the battle tripod Goliath and its young crew. Goliath is the vanguard of an army steam powered battle walkers, heat-ray biplanes, and armoredA retro-futuristic epic of steam punk battle set in 1914. Its 15 years since the original HG Wells Martian invasion. Fearing another attack, the human race is prepared itself. This is the story of the battle tripod Goliath and its young crew. Goliath is the vanguard of an army steam powered battle walkers, heat-ray biplanes, and armored zeppelins facing a Martian fleet of giant fighting machines and flying wings. Within the cockpit of Goliath, courage under fire, conflicted loyalties and the struggle to save earth, in this new War of the Worlds.… Expand

Director: Joe Pearson

Genre(s): Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi, Animation

Rating: PG-13

Runtime: 85 min

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Michael Nordine

Mar 4, 2014

Like a feature-length Saturday morning cartoon with dashes of violence so graphic you'd swear you'd just stepped into Ralph Bakshi's Wizards. Which isn't to say that Goliath is good so much as compellingly weird on occasion. Read full review

Chris Klimek

Mar 4, 2014

Director Joe Pearson (who also has a mysterious “created by” credit) and screenwriter David Abramowitz have ginned up a fan-fiction-y premise that suggests much more apocalyptic fun than it ultimately delivers. Read full review

Neil Genzlinger

Mar 6, 2014

Considering that the fate of humankind is at stake, War of the Worlds: Goliath is remarkably uninvolving. Read full review

Dennis Harvey

Mar 10, 2014

Rote character writing, voicing and animation devalue the more impressive design elements of Joe Pearson’s long-aborning project. Read full review

RogerEbert.com Glenn Kenny

Mar 7, 2014

The main takeaway from War of the Worlds Goliath is that such a yearning still burns in some folks. If its articulation here were more compelling, it might have struck me as stirring rather than merely odd. Read full review

Frank Scheck

Mar 6, 2014

The proceedings quickly degenerate into deafening video game-style fiery mayhem featuring endless explosions and depictions of human combatants melted into anguished looking skeletons. Read full review

Martin Tsai

Mar 6, 2014

War of the Worlds: Goliath is just a few cereal commercials shy of a pointlessly cartoon marathon — violent, messily drawn and lifelessly dragging. Read full review

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phildog

Sep 7, 2014

This is, in no uncertain terms a very stupid movie. I could knock the characters, simplistic world, or any number of elements of this film, but I won't. Why? Because this is a kids movie. The whole thing is designed to be delicious to your 8-year-old. It's silly, action packed, and strangelyThis is, in no uncertain terms a very stupid movie. I could knock the characters, simplistic world, or any number of elements of this film, but I won't. Why? Because this is a kids movie. The whole thing is designed to be delicious to your 8-year-old. It's silly, action packed, and strangely a little gory for a kids movie.

You're kids will love it, and if you let out your inner child you might just as well.… Expand

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RickRaber01

Oct 29, 2014

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Hard to say who this movie is aimed at. The backgrounds and mech design are inventive except the Martian fighters are cliche copies of former films. If it's supposed ti be for kids it's too graphic in the disintegration of bodies, sexual innuendos and alcohol consumption. If it's for teens and above there's no complex story or character at all which leaves nothing but extended battle scenes that quickly become repetitive and boring to watch. The character design is like a steroid pumped version of eighties style GI Joe except not as well done. The script and dialog are rehashed versions of action films.… Expand

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GundamMars

Apr 17, 2014

This movie just feels like one really long pilot for a cartoon series. The characters are stock, the story kind of pulls you in at first then it falls apart just as it gets going. The only redeeming thing about this movie is the design of the the giant mechs they ride and some of theThis movie just feels like one really long pilot for a cartoon series. The characters are stock, the story kind of pulls you in at first then it falls apart just as it gets going. The only redeeming thing about this movie is the design of the the giant mechs they ride and some of the backgrounds look good, too good to appear in this movie. If the story was more focused this movie would've kept my attention better. This one is a watch if it's free type deal.… Expand

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