Critics slam Ice Cube’s ‘disastrous’ and ‘shoddy’ new War of the Worlds adaptation
Amazon Prime adaptation of War of the Worlds is panned
- The latest adaptation of H.G. Wells' War of the Worlds is now available to stream on Amazon Prime Video.
- Starring Ice Cube, Eva Longoria, and Clark Gregg, the film is presented as a 'screenlife' thriller, with action unfolding on a computer screen.
- Film critics have widely panned the adaptation, branding it 'silly', 'shoddy', and 'disastrous'.
- Reviewers criticised the film for its blurry visuals, unconvincing action, and perceived function as a long commercial for Amazon Prime.
- Critics also highlighted Ice Cube's ill-fitting performance and the film's failure to capture the epic nature of an alien invasion story.