Chris Pratt is overjoyed that his latest film, The Tomorrow War, has achieved record-breaking numbers during its first 48 hours of streaming on Amazon Prime Video. The sci-fi action movie follows Pratt's character, a military veteran-turned-biology teacher who gets dragged back into the action after a group of soldiers from the year 2051 visits Earth with a plea. In their time, humanity is about to get wiped out by alien invaders called "Whitespikes" unless people from 2021 help them fight the cosmic war.
The Tomorrow War is directed by Chris McKay and also stars Yvonne Strahovski, J.K. Simmons, and Betty Gilpin. Aside from playing the lead, Pratt also serves as the film's executive producer. The movie was originally intended for a theatrical release last December but was passed on to Amazon due to the pandemic. It premiered on the streaming platform on July 2 and quickly rose to Amazon's charts as its most-watched movie over the weekend.
Taking a break from his 4th of July celebrations, Pratt posted a video on Instagram to announce that The Tomorrow War is now the number one streaming film in the world. The 42-year-old actor thanked his fans who watched his latest movie and gave positive reactions. In the post's caption, Pratt called the movie's record-breaking success a "home run win." "We couldn't defeat the whitespikes without our fellow soldiers," the actor added in the comments.
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Early reviews of The Tomorrow War had critics divided on the film's futuristic plot and story-telling. It's certainly not the first movie that featured aliens and a group of ordinary characters trying to save the world from the brink of extinction. While some critics felt it lacked the edge to beat previous blockbusters with a similar premise, The Tomorrow War undoubtedly doesn't scrimp on the fun. Now that it's finally streaming on Amazon, it's time for audiences to weigh in on its entertainment value. And with an audience score of 82% on Rotten Tomatoes, Pratt's latest sci-fi flick seems to resonate strongly with its viewers.
Interestingly, Pratt delivers his most enjoyable performances as a hero in action-packed sci-fi movies with humorous dialogue and a heartwarming plot at its core. He's definitely polished his on-screen magic with blockbuster sagas such as Marvel's Guardians of the Galaxy and Jurassic Park. The Tomorrow War serves as Pratt's first solo outing as its lead star who would carry much of the movie's weight all throughout. Its success proves that Pratt has truly found his sweet spot in this genre and is ready for more action.
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