War of the Worlds Trivialises Real Life Tragedies
Many viewers skipped Amazon’s War of the Worlds. I noticed this myself when I tried to watch the trailer but gave up after just 30 seconds. It seems most people shared the same reaction.
Plot and Characters
Ice Cube stars as William Radford, a Department of Homeland Security officer who witnesses an alien invasion primarily through his computer screen. Using hacking tools, he attempts to protect his family amid the chaos.
Comparison to Previous Adaptations
The earlier adaptation starring Tom Cruise was an intense sci-fi thriller portraying the protagonist and his family navigating a war-torn world during the alien invasion.
Creative Intent and Production
Producer Timur Bekmambetov asked, "What would an alien invasion look like today?" aiming to reflect modern life by showing most of the action through phones, tablets, and computer screens. The production, which began in 2020 during the COVID-19 lockdown, tried to use the pandemic’s limitations as part of the concept.
Reception
“War of the Worlds 2025 will go down in history as one of the worst films of the decade.”
Unfortunately, the final product failed to deliver and was widely panned.
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