If you’re a fan of science fiction, film or classic works of fiction in general, you may already be familiar with The War of the Worlds.

Among the most interesting storylines around a new movie’s release is how critics and fans feel right out of the gate. This is why the interest around early returns from sites like Rotten Tomatoes and Metacritic are always noteworthy.

The movie has been universally panned by critics as a poor adaptation of the original novel and a feature-length advertisement for Amazon.