Close Menu
GeekBlog

    Subscribe to Updates

    Get the latest creative news from FooBar about art, design and business.

    What's Hot

    Discounty review: a cozy life sim with some bite

    August 30, 2025

    Elon Musk’s DOGE Point Man is Now An MDMA Consigliere

    August 30, 2025

    Labor Day Just Made My Favorite All-in-One Kitchen Appliance a Steal at 25% Off

    August 30, 2025
    Facebook X (Twitter) Instagram Threads
    GeekBlog
    • Home
    • Mobile
    • Reviews
    • Tech News
    • Deals & Offers
    • Gadgets
      • How-To Guides
    • Laptops & PCs
      • AI & Software
    • Blog
    Facebook X (Twitter) Instagram
    GeekBlog
    Home»Gadgets»Ice Cube’s ‘War of the Worlds’ Is a Shoo-in for 2025’s Definitive Hate-Watch Movie
    Gadgets

    Ice Cube’s ‘War of the Worlds’ Is a Shoo-in for 2025’s Definitive Hate-Watch Movie

    Michael ComaousBy Michael ComaousAugust 8, 2025No Comments3 Mins Read0 Views
    Share Facebook Twitter Pinterest LinkedIn Tumblr Email Copy Link
    Ice Cube's 'War of the Worlds' Is a Shoo-in for 2025's Definitive Hate-Watch Movie
    Share
    Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Pinterest Email Copy Link

    The domino effect of H.G. Wells’ War of the Worlds entering the public domain has crash-landed onto Prime Video, with the streamer releasing a new version of the alien invasion tale starring Ice Cube. A week out from its release has given us a hysteria not dissimilar to Orson Welles’ infamous 1938 radio broadcast—it’s just now folks are flocking to Prime to check out what’s become this year’s quintessential hate-watch film.

    Released on July 30, War of the Worlds features Ice Cube in the role of Will Radford, a domestic terror analyst at the Department of Homeland Security. Throughout the film, viewers experience his workday from the perspective of his computer’s webcam through programs like Zoom and WhatsApp. While using his high-level clearance to helicopter parent his children, he witnesses a mysterious meteor shower masquerading as an alien invasion and has to save the planet from a war of the worlds… via the power of invasive surveillance technology. And Amazon drones!

    There are three undeniable facts about Prime Video’s new adaptation of War of the Worlds. First, it has a resounding zero percent rating on Rotten Tomatoes. Second, folks are clowning on its awkward, wooden acting on social media. Lastly, it is currently among the top ten recently released movies on Prime Video, fulfilling all the criteria needed for the perfect hate-watch.

    Ice Cube throughout the entire War of the Worlds movie pic.twitter.com/6kESlcyqiI

    — Skyler Higley (@skyler_higley) August 6, 2025

    Whether they are comedians, YouTubers, TikTokers, or your everyday grass-fed meme poster, everybody and their mom seems to be contributing to the feedback loop phenomenon, where a spectacularly terrible film inadvertently fails its way to succeeding. At the time of writing, War of the Worlds is ranked number five in Prime Video’s Top 10 in the US. For posterity, the list currently has season three of The Summer I Turned Pretty and Eddie Murphy’s new comedy film, The Pickup, in the top two spots, respectively, with Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes at number six.

    The last time this happened was with Marvel’s Morbius, though Prime Video doesn’t appear to be leaning into the meme by unironically promoting the film on social media to draw more attention to how must-watch bad it is.

    #WarOfTheWorlds is Rotten at 0% on the Tomatometer, with 21 reviews: https://t.co/Jo5zHqPicT pic.twitter.com/pCECmU9Yob

    — Rotten Tomatoes (@RottenTomatoes) August 7, 2025

    io9 recently descended Mt. Sinai, like Moses, watching Ice Cube’s film and giving common folk a vibe check of how bad the movie is, with spoilers and all. While we found that much of the dogpiling laughing at the film is certainly warranted, we did give the movie some kudos for being a “reasonably fresh way to approach Wells’ familiar story.” It’s still a farce, make no mistake. But it’s also a farce people can’t seem to help rubbernecking at.

    If you’re morbidly curious about how much of a sweet spot War of the Worlds lands in the elusive hate-watch distinction, you can stream it now on Prime Video.

    Want more io9 news? Check out when to expect the latest Marvel, Star Wars, and Star Trek releases, what’s next for the DC Universe on film and TV, and everything you need to know about the future of Doctor Who.

    2025s Cubes Definitive HateWatch Ice Movie Shooin War Worlds
    Follow on Google News Follow on Flipboard
    Share. Facebook Twitter Pinterest LinkedIn Tumblr Telegram Email Copy Link
    Previous ArticleAnother month, another Spotify price increase—how high will it go?
    Next Article The Google Finance page is getting an AI makeover
    Michael Comaous
    • Website

    Related Posts

    5 Mins Read

    Gears of War, Dragon Age and Herdling Coming to Xbox Game Pass in August

    4 Mins Read

    The best Terence Stamp movie of all time is streaming for free, but you need to be quick

    2 Mins Read

    Strange New Worlds’ Paid Off a ‘Doctor Who’ Joke

    2 Mins Read

    Texas prepares for war as invasion of flesh-eating flies appears imminent

    1 Min Read

    The Space Invaders movie is apparently still happening

    5 Mins Read

    What to Stream This Weekend: ‘Wednesday,’ ‘The Pickup,’ ‘Platonic’ and More

    Top Posts

    8BitDo Pro 3 review: better specs, more customization, minor faults

    August 8, 202512 Views

    WIRED Roundup: ChatGPT Goes Full Demon Mode

    August 2, 202512 Views

    Framework Desktop Review: A Delightful Surprise

    August 7, 202511 Views
    Stay In Touch
    • Facebook
    • YouTube
    • TikTok
    • WhatsApp
    • Twitter
    • Instagram
    Latest Reviews

    Subscribe to Updates

    Get the latest tech news from FooBar about tech, design and biz.

    Most Popular

    8BitDo Pro 3 review: better specs, more customization, minor faults

    August 8, 202512 Views

    WIRED Roundup: ChatGPT Goes Full Demon Mode

    August 2, 202512 Views

    Framework Desktop Review: A Delightful Surprise

    August 7, 202511 Views
    Our Picks

    Discounty review: a cozy life sim with some bite

    August 30, 2025

    Elon Musk’s DOGE Point Man is Now An MDMA Consigliere

    August 30, 2025

    Labor Day Just Made My Favorite All-in-One Kitchen Appliance a Steal at 25% Off

    August 30, 2025

    Subscribe to Updates

    Get the latest creative news from FooBar about art, design and business.

    Facebook X (Twitter) Instagram Pinterest Threads
    • About Us
    • Contact us
    • Privacy Policy
    • Disclaimer
    • Terms and Conditions
    © 2025 geekblog. Designed by Pro.

    Type above and press Enter to search. Press Esc to cancel.