Summary
- The War Of The Worlds Fans Might Not Be On Board
- Risk Taken For Uniqueness Poses A Challenge
- This Different Version May Not Appeal To Fans
H.G. Wells’ iconic 1898 novel, The War of the Worlds, has been adapted in numerous ways over the years, from musicals to movies and television shows. The trailer for the latest version has now been released. This adaptation will be released on July 30 on Amazon Prime Video, in what promises to be a unique version of the story.
This reimagining of War of the Worlds promises to be very different due to it focusing on technology, data, and cyber attacks. While it will provide a fresh take on a classic story, that doesn’t guarantee it will be a success.
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The War Of The Worlds Trailer Didn’t Blow People Away
Amazon Prime Video Is Trying Something Unique
The trailer for this War of the Worlds version is certainly going to be different, as the focus is on Ice Cube’s character, who is a security analyst. He begins to see the Martian attack taking place via surveillance footage, with the focus then shifting to different characters as they showcase what’s happening. It’s interesting to push the story in this direction, but the trailer itself wasn’t met with resounding positivity. There have been question marks about the special effects, the appearance of the Martians, and whether this method of storytelling will work, which isn’t a good sign. While technology has obviously advanced dramatically since the novel was written, the decision to tell the story via this method has been questioned. This is going to be a screenlife movie that tells the story across various devices, from phones to tablets. While that is a unique and innovative idea, it doesn’t necessarily bring the scale that someone would expect from a movie based on The War of the Worlds.
Amazon Prime is attempting to create something unique in comparison to what has been done before, significantly refreshing the story. However, taking such a big swing does bring with it a risk, and it’s unclear from the footage released whether that will be a good idea. The tagline of the movie is, “Your data is deadly,” and that gives people a clear indication that the focal point will be on that, which aims to connect the movie with a much younger audience this time around. However, the trailer looked messy, and despite the Martians being a significant threat in this story, there was a notable lack of a fear factor that people would normally expect to see.
The Unique Story Is A Drastic Alteration From The H.G. Wells Story
Focusing On Data Has The Potential To Not Be Exciting
The War of the Worlds is one of the greatest science fiction stories of all time, having gripped audiences for decades. Seeing Martians invade Earth to cause as much chaos as possible is a lot of fun, but putting the focus on data is a drastic alteration from what Wells wrote. Making those changes might be an attempt to bring the movie into the modern era, but it has the potential to be rather dull. When the main character is watching events unfold via computer screens, it will become difficult to truly convey the level of destruction and drama that is caused. Plus, the emotional aspect of War of the Worlds could also be lost by doing this, which is traditionally one of the key aspects of the story as a whole.
The entire premise and idea behind this new version are a drastic alteration from what people know and love about the story, and that could end up being a problem for the movie's success. The trailer jumps around from various characters and appears to lack cohesion, and the surrounding negativity creates a worrying situation for its overall success. It feels like a case of a story being pushed too far to be unique and different at the expense of simply being an effective movie, and that in itself isn't a good sign.
This Version Might Suffer From Trying Too Hard To Be Unique
The War Of The Worlds Fans Aren’t Guaranteed To Watch
Movie fans are always looking for unique stories to be told, especially when it comes to retelling tales that have been adapted numerous times, such as The War of the Worlds. However, that doesn’t mean that a classic story should be taken in a totally different direction simply to make something fresh. While the War of the Worlds story has a legion of fans, as evidenced by the numerous adaptations over the years, that doesn’t mean they will view anything related to the story. The lack of connection between this upcoming movie and the original story will likely put a lot of hardcore fans off, simply because it’s too much of a departure. War of the Worlds will likely need a strong word of mouth to thrive at this point, as the trailer itself struggles to captivate people.
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