War of the Worlds (2025) - Movie Review [ES - EN]

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Hace días se estrenó La Peor Película del 2025, "War of the Worlds", producción original de Amazon Prime Video; la cual es el tercer film basado en la novela de ciencia-ficción escrita por H. G. Wells en 1898 y en esta oportunidad la historia es relatada desde el punto de vista de "Will Radford" un agente del Departamento de Seguridad de los Estados Unidos, quien también a la par de sus importantes funciones está el de ser padre, aunque ese no es su mejor trabajo, ya que la relación sobreprotectora hacía sus dos hijos genera una relación distante y conflictiva; todo lo antes descrito tendrá suma importancia para la historia porque de manera inesperada, La Tierra es víctima de una invasión alienígena lo cual hará que un hombre encargado de la vigilancia de la nación americana deba salvar al mundo, pero principalmente salvar a sus hijos.


A few days ago, The Worst Movie of 2025, "War of the Worlds", an original Amazon Prime Video production, was released. It is the third film based on the science fiction novel written by H. G. Wells in 1898. This time, the story is told from the point of view of "Will Radford," an agent of the United States Department of Homeland Security, who, in addition to his important duties, is also a father, although that is not his best job, since his overprotective relationship with his two children creates a distant and conflictive relationship. All of the above will be of utmost importance to the story because, unexpectedly, Earth falls victim to an alien invasion, which will force a man in charge of protecting the American nation to save the world, but mainly to save his sons.



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Desde el primer instante que vi el tráiler de esta película, era sumamente notorio que sería una muy mala, aunque la idea en que la historia estuviera relatada desde el punto de vista de un hombre que justamente ve el mundo desde el monitor de su computadora usando redes sociales, canales de noticias, camaras de vigilancia, drones y satélites, no la encuentro para nada mal aunque eso sí, es para nada original por lo ya visto en otros filmes como "Searching" (2018) y "Missing" (2023); mi opinión o la definición que di de esta producción al ver minutos de promoción, era con respecto a lo pobre la producción y las malas actuaciones, una mezcla que pude confirmar al momento de ver está película con una duración de mucho más de una hora.


Está no será la primera y última producción que usa "War of the Worlds" como base para algún relato en dónde la humanidad y su actuación sea los principales protagonistas al enfrentar un evento catastrófico; el problema de esta película es que justamente el desarrollo de su historia es lo más pobre que he visto en los últimos años, los diálogos y la resolución de muchos de los eventos que ocurren son risorios, nada emocionantes y justamente es eso lo que actualmente está atrayendo a muchas personas a ver está película lo cual posiblemente la conviertan en un film de culto por lo mala que es.


From the moment I saw the trailer for this film, it was abundantly clear that it would be very poor, although I don't think the idea of telling the story from the point of view of a man who sees the world through his computer monitor using social media, news channels, surveillance cameras, drones, and satellites is bad at all, although it is it's not original at all, as we've already seen it in other films such as "Searching" (2018) and "Missing" (2023). My opinion, or the definition I gave of this production after seeing a few minutes of promotion, was based on the poor production and bad acting, a combination that I was able to confirm when I saw this film, which lasts well over an hour.


This will not be the first or last production to use "War of the Worlds" as the basis for a story in which humanity and its actions are the main protagonists when facing a catastrophic event; the problem with this film is that the development of its story is the poorest I have seen in recent years. The dialogues and the resolution of many of the events that occur are laughable, unexciting, and that is precisely what is currently attracting many people to see this film, which may possibly turn it into a cult film because of how bad it is.



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En mi vida he visto películas de clase B en dónde existen mejores actuaciones de las que se ofrece en esta película, en especial (en realidad no hay nada especial) por parte de Ice Cube quien ofrece una horrenda actuación; su interpretación de un agente de seguridad nacional de alto rango para su gobierno, es para nada convincente, no existe emoción, no hay drama, no es cómico y peor aún, su personaje cumple con todo estereotipo cinematográfico del afroamericano, esto lo digo por frases y demás que repito, le quitan relevancia y seriedad a su personaje; aparte del mal desempeño del protagonista principal, sumo la pobre actuación de Eva Longoria, quien interpreta a una doctora que trabaja para la NASA, si Cube es para nada convincente, que se puede esperar de Eva, su trabajo así como de su compañero protagonista, es lamentable, es una brutal competencia para demostrar quien es el peor actor y que por momentos hubo igualdad de condiciones.


In my life, I have seen B movies with better performances than those offered in this film, especially (actually, there is nothing special) by Ice Cube, who gives a terrible performance, his portrayal of a high-ranking national security agent for his government is not at all convincing, there is no emotion, no drama, it is not funny, and worse still, his character fits every cinematic stereotype of African Americans. I say this because of the phrases and other things he repeats, which detract from the relevance and seriousness of his character; In addition to the poor performance of the main character, I would add the poor performance of Eva Longoria, who plays a doctor working for NASA. If Cube is not at all convincing, what can be expected of Eva? Her work, as well as that of her co-star, is regrettable. It is a brutal competition to see who is the worst actor, and at times there was a tie.



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War of the Worlds de Prime Video, es la peor película del año, olviden otra producción, nada puede superar a esta pobre historia que trata de cubrir ciencia-ficción, drama familiar, conspiración gubernamental, acción y suspenso, en todos esos términos fallan y solo son exitosos en generar memes, en usar lo malo de la actuación de Ice Cube para tener relevancia e impulsar al público en ver ese desastre. A pesar de todo lo dicho, mientras trata de terminar de ver está película, no dejaba de pensar que está mala producción tenía el potencial de ser una franquicia en dónde existan otras películas protagonizadas por otros ex raperos, por ejemplo una con Ice T como el padre del personaje interpretado por Cube, en dónde debe lidiar con la tecnología desde un ancianato mientras debe salvar su vida de la invasión; también puede haber otra película de un hermano de Cube, interpretado por LL Cool J, quien es militar que debe luchar contra los remanentes de la invasión y por último contar con una película final en dónde a ellos tres se una Vanilla Ice y Snoop Dog en un evento de mayor proporción para terminar de salvar al mundo; ojalá la puedan realizar.


Prime Video's War of the Worlds is the worst movie of the year. Forget about any other production; nothing can beat this poor story that tries to cover science fiction, family drama, government conspiracy, action, and suspense. It fails in all those areas and only succeeds in generating memes and using the poor acting of Ice Cube to gain relevance and encourage the audience to watch this disaster. Despite all that, as I tried to finish watching this movie, I couldn't help thinking that this bad production had the potential to be a comedy and make the audience laugh at the absurdity of it all. Ice Cube's poor acting to gain relevance and encourage the public to watch this disaster. Despite all that has been said, while trying to finish watching this movie, I couldn't help thinking that this bad production had the potential to be a franchise with other movies starring other former rappers, for example, one with Ice T as the father of the character played by Cube, where he has to deal with technology from a retirement home while saving his life from the invasion; there could also be another movie about a brother of Cube, played by LL Cool J, who is a soldier who must fight against the remnants of the invasion, and finally a final movie where the three of them are joined by Vanilla Ice and Snoop Dog in a larger-scale event to finish saving the world; hopefully they can make it happen.




War of the Worlds (2025) - Official Trailer


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I have been listening to YouTube reviews for this one, having been a HUGE fan of the book and at least trying to enjoy the various movies based on it over the years. Some better than others, some absolute trash. This one, with Ice Cube, sounds like it is not even worth grabbing a free trial of Amazon Prime to watch and that is bad.

It sucks because no one wants to waste their time on a project that fails but it happens.

From what I have heard, this angle on the classic is just not handled well, too much pushing of Amazon Prime onto the viewers. I am sorry, no one in this situation is going to keep bringing up Amazon and Prime benefits and features.

It is not an Amazon Prime delivery drone or Tesla electric vehicle when you are facing down an alien invasion. That stuff is a drone, electric car or just car, no one in these situations will give a rats ass about the branding. Except those writing the checks care.

It just takes viewers out of what little excitement and immersion there is in the first place. Product placement should be a game of hidden object, not in your face star of the movie.

Look at Independence Day, that movie had a lot of marketing partners involved and people are still pointing out product placements - how many Pepsi cans can you find while watching? What about car manufacturers?

It is a shame, this could have been a great, different, take on the movie but instead we get an overly obvious Amazon advertisement that would make even Nintendo and The Wizard or Hasbro and the 80s animated Transformers Movie think they could have gone farther with product placement.

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It is very true that the promotion of both Tesla and Amazon is extremely obvious, absurd, and makes this film, which unfortunately received the name War of the Worlds, even more ridiculous.

Personally, I decided to watch it from the moment I saw the trailer to confirm how bad it is. That was my expectation, which was exceeded by everything that happens in that horrible movie, and I advise you not to watch it because, as it appears in reviews on YouTube or any opinion on social media, I can say in all seriousness that everyone is right.

There is no doubt that it is the worst movie of the year.

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It is doing one thing right though, I have been having a blast listening to various YouTubers discuss it and reading the creative reviews that people are posting - not trashing the movie (though it seems to have earned that) but calling it trash in interesting ways.

I am also learning about a lot of Z level trash movies I never heard of before.

Somehow, I think that was not the intent of the people behind this one though. 😂

I am thoroughly entertained in the reviews that everyone is posting.