The New War of the Worlds Movie: A Terrible but Hilarious Abomination
Amazon Prime Video's latest attempt at reviving a classic franchise has left critics and audiences alike scratching their heads in confusion. The 2023 reboot of the War of the Worlds series, starring Ice Cube as William Radford, is an unmitigated disaster that defies comprehension.
A World Where Product Placement Knows No Bounds
The film takes place primarily on a computer screen, with all the action unfolding in a series of tedious and cringe-worthy scenes. It's like watching a teenager's computer use tutorial, but instead of teaching you how to navigate your way through Windows 10, you're subjected to an onslaught of cheap product placement.
The characters are all obsessed with their gadgets, from Ice Cube's DHS credentials to his son's video games, which he remotely uninstalls because "school is important." It's a never-ending stream of logos and brand names that will make you want to roll your eyes out of your head. The Amazon Prime Air logo is even visible during the climactic drone sequence.
A Plot That's as Thin as Ice Cube's Character Development
The story revolves around Ice Cube's character, William Radford, who must track down a notorious hacker called the Disruptor while dealing with his wayward children and an alien invasion. But let's be real, there's not much to it. The Disruptor is more of a plot device than an actual character, and the aliens are hungry for "data," which they devour like it's going out of style.
It's all very convoluted, with Ice Cube using his DHS powers to scan his kids' devices and yell at them over WhatsApp. You'll laugh out loud at the sheer ridiculousness of it all, but not in a good way. It's more like you're laughing at how bad it is.
A "Future" of Movies That's More Like a Nightmare
The reviewer claims that this movie represents the future of cinema, where tech companies generate huge ads for themselves. I'd rather call it a warning sign that we're heading towards a dystopian future where product placement knows no bounds.
War of the Worlds has a dismal 2.7 user rating on IMDb, but if you're the kind of person who enjoys watching trainwrecks, then this might be the movie for you. Just don't say I didn't warn you.
A Final Word
If you want to watch a good movie, stick with the 2005 War of the Worlds directed by Steven Spielberg. That one holds up pretty well, and it's actually worth watching. But if you're in the mood for something that's unwatchably bad but also kind of funny, then give this abomination a try.