War of the Worlds IV

War of the Worlds I: H. G. Wells book, 1898. Winner: Sci-Fi Literature

War of the Worlds II: Orson Welles radio broadcast, 1938. Winner: Radio (demonstrates its power by creating panic in the streets)

War of the Worlds III: George Pal film, 1953. Winner: Oscar for special effects

War of the Worlds IV: Steven Spielberg film, 2005. Winner: Rapid film production techniques

(Wired 13.06: Close Encounters of the Worst Kind)