Thursday Rethink: Spielberg's War of the Worlds Is More Important Than You Probably Think Aren argues that Spielberg's film was the first blockbuster to tap into the War on Terror. Read More Features, Thursday RethinkAren BergstromJune 26, 20149/11, blockbusters, disaster, H-G- Wells, science fiction, Steven Spielberg, The War on Terror, Thursday Rethink, Tom Cruise, War of the Worlds Comments