War of the Worlds (2005). Watch Out for the Death Ray.

Stam Fine Reviews looks at Steven Spielberg's 2005 remake of War of the Worlds, a film that follows the basic plot of the novel by H.G. Wells reasonably closely, but also updates it for contemporary times. Tom Cruise stars as dockworker Ray Ferrier, who’s trying to get his kids to the safety of a ruined Boston full of aliens. I suppose he means well.