The latest adaptation of HG Wells's The War of the Worlds has been critically panned, with viewers questioning its release. The film's reception marks it as a contender for one of the worst movies of the decade, contrasting sharply with the successful 2005 adaptation. Despite negative reviews, it ranks among the most-watched films on Amazon Prime, suggesting a cultural fascination with poorly made films. This trend extends beyond Hollywood to Bollywood, which experiences its share of cinematic failures, especially when attempting to remake beloved classics like The Archie Show, resulting in subpar productions and controversies that further damage their reputation.
Roberto Benigni's Pinocchio, reborn in 2002 as an Italian fantasy comedy-drama, is one such offender; Look Who's Talking Now in 1993, starring John Travolta and Kirstie Alley, replaced talking babies with talking dogs and was slated.
The 2005 adaptation, starring Tom Cruise, was a smash hit. Now people are flocking to the remake to see just how bad a film can be.
Bollywood has vast audiences both within India and outside. In 2023, it generated revenues of $1.3bn, securing its own chunk of the global movie market and its own flops.
The Archies, as the Indian version was called, featured wooden acting and misguided casting, not helped by controversy over its production.
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