Amazon Prime Video's remake of War of the Worlds, starring Ice Cube and Eva Longoria, is criticized for its poor acting and low-budget visuals. The film, set against the backdrop of Covid-19 lockdowns, features a premise that revolves around a surveillance expert using a webcam. Despite attempts at satire and innovative presentation, it generally fails to engage audiences, reflected in its dismal ratings of 4% on Rotten Tomatoes and 2 out of 5 on Amazon Prime Video. The film heavily utilizes stock footage, detracting from its overall quality.
Described by Amazon as a bold, contemporary reimagining of H.G. Wells' classic novel, the movie stars Ice Cube and Eva Longoria.
Taking inspiration from the claustrophobic atmosphere of the Covid-19 lockdowns, it takes place almost entirely via the webcam of a surveillance expert played by Ice Cube.
At the time of writing, the movie had a score of 4% on Rotten Tomatoes and 2 out of 5 on Amazon Prime Video.
The film appears to be full of off-the-shelf stock footage presented as security camera or social media videos.
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