Amazon Prime’s War of the Worlds (2025) Faces Harsh Critics: Ice Cube’s Alien Invasion Film Gets Record Low Ratings
Amazon Prime Video’s latest adaptation of H.G. Wells’ classic novel “War of the Worlds” has become a trending topic online – but not for the reasons the streaming giant hoped. The 2025 release, starring Ice Cube and Eva Longoria, has sparked widespread discussion due to its unprecedented critical reception.
A Modern Take on a Classic Tale
The film reimagines Wells’ 1898 novel with Ice Cube portraying Will Radford, a Department of Homeland Security officer. The plot interweaves an alien invasion narrative with contemporary themes of technology, surveillance, and privacy, as Radford battles both extraterrestrial threats and a notorious hacker.
Star-Studded Cast and Production Team
The production features an ensemble cast including:
- Ice Cube as Will Radford
- Eva Longoria
- Michael O’Neill
- Iman Benson
- Clark Gregg
- Henry Hunter Hall
Critical Reception and Controversy
The film has garnered significant attention for receiving an initial 0% score on Rotten Tomatoes, later climbing to just 4% from 23 reviews. Critics have particularly targeted the film’s special effects, dialogue, and overall execution.
What Critics Are Saying
Notable reviews include:
- The Daily Telegraph calls it “silly, shoddy” with “atrocious special effects”
- Empire magazine criticizes its “poor filmmaking” and “dumbass plotting”
- Decider describes it as a “limp, lifeless take” on Wells’ classic
This adaptation joins a long line of “War of the Worlds” interpretations, including Orson Welles’ famous 1938 radio broadcast and Steven Spielberg’s 2005 film version, though it appears to have missed the mark in delivering a compelling modern retelling of this science fiction classic.
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