War of the Worlds Review: Prime Video’s Sci-Fi Reboot Gets Brutally Roasted with 0% Score
The prime video’s War of the Worlds got brutally roasted by critics, earning an infamous 0% rating from Rotten Tomatoes. The film stars Ice Cube and Eva Longoria, presented as a screenlife thriller which is not liked by the audience. Many criticized the movie storyline, and others are saying the actor’s performance is not good. It’s not even enough, the movie looks like an Amazon ad according to some Critics.
A Modern Reboot That Misses the Mark
Storyline Told Through a Homeland Security Analyst’s POV
The new version of the H.G. Wells 1898 novel’s story is directed by Rich Lee. The story revolves around an alien invasion that we can see in the film but as a Homeland Security Analyst’s POV. All the events are presented on the screen of Will Radford’s computer where many other actors are included Clark Gregg, Andrea Savage, and Iman Benson. But it is more like an advertisement than an actual film due to lack of realism. Variety called the film a “disaster” and described the poor features of the movie because it feels more like “a commercial ad than a movie.”
Screenlife Format Fails to Deliver Suspense
Other than its screenlife, the film got roasted in many ways because of the weak script, uninspired direction, and a huge lack of twist. Screenfilm technique has been used in other films too, but the story of alien invasion needs a perfect screening atmosphere rather than a small TV box screen. They also received huge criticism for turning this epic story into a joke. The movie blog stated that Viewers get bored watching repeating the same scene of clicking through a digital window which makes no sense and gives the feeling of experiencing a more suspenseful dramatic scene.
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Despite Criticism, Curiosity Sparks Views
Interestingly, despite the bad reviews from critics and fans, the film received 11% ratings on Prime Video charts in some regions. This is common in streaming platforms because of the highly discussion of roasting, viewers got curious. Although they agree with the critics rating.
Social Media Reactions Add Fuel to the Fire
There are a bunch of negative reactions on social media from the viewers who are greatly disappointed with the film. Many viewers make memes (jokes) on the character that has been saved from the Amazon gift card. The roasting goes on the next level on social platforms like X (formerly Twitter). Some posted about the movie “Boring” and “Waste of Time.”
Comparing With Spielberg’s Iconic Version
The latest Rick Lee‘ movie “War of the Worlds” has an iconic story but was criticized due to poor direction. Tom Cruise’s War of the World got a hit and received mixed reviews from critics. Steven Spielberg’s version is quite good, which led to a huge commercial success in 2005. As Digital Spy notes, the film’s rating put this movie in the dishonourable category with a 0% rating on Rotten Tomatoes. Whether you love the original story or a thriller lover, consider the reviews before it. You can watch the movie on Prime Video out of curiosity due to heavy criticism.
Final Thoughts
Rick Lee’s’ new War of the Worlds has received 0% rating from critics, even viewers roasted on social media to deliver the worst movie of the year. The film’s iconic plot deserves much better screenplay, cast performance, and writers.
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