# As Prime Video's War of the Worlds alienates fans and critics, its 2005 Tom Cruise-led namesake is getting a new lease of life – but I'd recommend a different version

> Amazon's War of the Worlds movie has boosted the visibility of another movie with the same name Viewers are tuning into the 2005 Tom Cruise-led film on various streaming platforms Neither flick is the best way to…

- **Source:** [TechRadar](https://www.techradar.com/streaming/as-prime-videos-war-of-the-worlds-alienates-fans-and-critics-its-2005-tom-cruise-led-namesake-is-getting-a-new-lease-of-life-but-id-recommend-a-different-version?utm_source=gearopen.com&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=feed&utm_content=689a378895de710c847997d3)
- **Published:** 2025-08-11
- **Category:** Apps
- **Tags:** #amazon #prime #video #worlds #critics #cruise #fans #movie
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