Film Review: Mortal Engines
Genre: Action, Adventure, Fantasy
Cert: 12A
Director: Christian Rivers
Screenwriter: (screenplay by) Fran Walsh, Philippa Boyens, Peter Jackson, (based on the book by) Philip Reeve
Starring: Hera Hilmar, Hugo Weaving, Jihae, Robert Sheehan, Stephen Lang, Leila George, Frankie Adams, Caren Pistorius, Andrew Lees, Colin Salmon, Ronan Raftery, Joel Tobeck, Patrick Malahide, Sarah Munn, Nathaniel Lees
Running time: 2h 8min
Parents advised reading before viewing the film as some scene may contain scenes unsuitable for younger viewers.
Sex & Nudity:
Violence & Gore:
Profanity:
Alcohol/Drugs/Smoking:
Frightening/Intense Scenes:
Story: A mysterious young woman, Hester Shaw, emerges as the only one who can stop a giant, predator city on wheels devouring everything in its path. Feral, and fiercely driven by the memory of her mother, Hester joins forces with Tom Natsworthy, an outcast from London, along with Anna Fang, a dangerous outlaw with a bounty on her head.
Likes: I went into this with fresh eyes and wasn't expect much, DAMN!!!! This is was incredible with a great pace, good direction and amazing acting. It like a cross between steampunk theme with the cities and small towns and a little terminator with the character strike, who seriously creepy and frightening.
After watching this film I realised the film is actually one of five books entitled Mortal engines which has just come out in the cinema, brilliant film is it the other books entitled Predator gold, infernal devices, a darkling plain and night flights all apart of a continuous story. After watching this I hope the other book made into a film as well because this style of sci-fi is what the cinema needs more of.
This was a simple epic storyline that doesn't have that stupid political agenda crap that most films have just lately, it refreshing to see a film like this as it follows a story of a world on the brink of extinction where people live in mechanical moving towns and cities in a steampunk style universe, which make this film brilliantly done. Especial the beautiful stunning visuals and epic inspiring moments that combine this film in a great storytelling, great acting really brings this film to life.
It has been a long time since ive seen a true sci-fi film actually work, especial something written from a book is very rare to be this good, though I never actually read the books so I could really tell you if it close to the book, what I can say is the film is amazingly adapted from book to film.
I love strike character which is a shame he not in the film for long but when hes on screen his presence is very frightening, with a terminator style concept voiced by the one and only Stephen Lang. All the cast from Hera Hilmar (Hester Shaw) on a path of vengeance, Robert Sheehan (Tom Natsworthy), Thaddeus Valentine (Hugo Weaving), Katherine Valentine (Leila George). all the other cast have done a brilliant performance through the film.
If you into the steampunk, sci-fi type of films, your gonna love this film, it's a film I highly recommend watching on the big screen, hopefully, it gets a sequel from the next books like maze runner films.
Dislikes: Slighty pacing issue and the story is predictable but its forgivable with a great story.
Overall: Great visual effects, Great performance, great story based on the books by Philip Reeve
Rating: 5 out of 5 Entertainment / 10 out of 10 for book adapted story.
Cert: 12A
Director: Christian Rivers
Screenwriter: (screenplay by) Fran Walsh, Philippa Boyens, Peter Jackson, (based on the book by) Philip Reeve
Starring: Hera Hilmar, Hugo Weaving, Jihae, Robert Sheehan, Stephen Lang, Leila George, Frankie Adams, Caren Pistorius, Andrew Lees, Colin Salmon, Ronan Raftery, Joel Tobeck, Patrick Malahide, Sarah Munn, Nathaniel Lees
Running time: 2h 8min
Parents advised reading before viewing the film as some scene may contain scenes unsuitable for younger viewers.
Sex & Nudity:
- None
Violence & Gore:
- Man gets stabbed
- Slash to the face is seen with blood
- Fight scenes and Fantasy fighting
Profanity:
- Mild
Alcohol/Drugs/Smoking:
- None
Frightening/Intense Scenes:
- The character strike appearance's come off very creepy and frightening, which may be frightening for some viewers. the film is intense in parts.
Story: A mysterious young woman, Hester Shaw, emerges as the only one who can stop a giant, predator city on wheels devouring everything in its path. Feral, and fiercely driven by the memory of her mother, Hester joins forces with Tom Natsworthy, an outcast from London, along with Anna Fang, a dangerous outlaw with a bounty on her head.
Likes: I went into this with fresh eyes and wasn't expect much, DAMN!!!! This is was incredible with a great pace, good direction and amazing acting. It like a cross between steampunk theme with the cities and small towns and a little terminator with the character strike, who seriously creepy and frightening.
After watching this film I realised the film is actually one of five books entitled Mortal engines which has just come out in the cinema, brilliant film is it the other books entitled Predator gold, infernal devices, a darkling plain and night flights all apart of a continuous story. After watching this I hope the other book made into a film as well because this style of sci-fi is what the cinema needs more of.
This was a simple epic storyline that doesn't have that stupid political agenda crap that most films have just lately, it refreshing to see a film like this as it follows a story of a world on the brink of extinction where people live in mechanical moving towns and cities in a steampunk style universe, which make this film brilliantly done. Especial the beautiful stunning visuals and epic inspiring moments that combine this film in a great storytelling, great acting really brings this film to life.
It has been a long time since ive seen a true sci-fi film actually work, especial something written from a book is very rare to be this good, though I never actually read the books so I could really tell you if it close to the book, what I can say is the film is amazingly adapted from book to film.
I love strike character which is a shame he not in the film for long but when hes on screen his presence is very frightening, with a terminator style concept voiced by the one and only Stephen Lang. All the cast from Hera Hilmar (Hester Shaw) on a path of vengeance, Robert Sheehan (Tom Natsworthy), Thaddeus Valentine (Hugo Weaving), Katherine Valentine (Leila George). all the other cast have done a brilliant performance through the film.
If you into the steampunk, sci-fi type of films, your gonna love this film, it's a film I highly recommend watching on the big screen, hopefully, it gets a sequel from the next books like maze runner films.
Dislikes: Slighty pacing issue and the story is predictable but its forgivable with a great story.
Overall: Great visual effects, Great performance, great story based on the books by Philip Reeve
Rating: 5 out of 5 Entertainment / 10 out of 10 for book adapted story.
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