I noticed this too, most action movies now adays have MANY many cuts, from different angles. But War of the Worlds had LONG scenes from swaying camera angles... specially in the basement with the aliens walking around
Yeah! great example
another was when they first get in the van. for such a long time there are no cuts.. as they get onto the highway, and the girl is screaming and stuff, it's like panning around and zooming in and out of the car
yeah true! another amazing scene...