The War of the Worlds Next Century 1981 Film opens on December 28, 1999, three days before the dawn of the new century A local reporter, Iron Idem, announces that the Martians have landed Shortly after that his program loses its independence he is given the script telling the crowds how to welcome the invaders Then the chaos breaks out the Martians and police mistreat the populace things become violent Idems own wife is kidnapped and it seems somebody is trying to reduce his effectiveness as a reporter Idem decides to fight back he illegally broadcasts a message during the rock concert, but nobody believes him anymore