Read Jazzlynn's review of Mortal Engines.
Hundreds of years after civilization was destroyed by a cataclysmic event, humankind has adapted and a new way of living has evolved. Gigantic moving cities now roam the Earth, ruthlessly preying upon smaller traction towns. Tom Natsworthy (Robert Sheehan)—who hails from a Lower Tier of the great traction city of London—finds himself fighting for his own survival after he encounters the dangerous fugitive Hester Shaw (Hera Hilmar). Two opposites, whose paths should never have crossed, forge an unlikely alliance that is destined to change the course of the future.
Mortal Engines is in theaters on December 14th, 2018.
Let me start off with answering one of the most asked questions in regards to movies: No, I didn't read
the book. I haven't read a single book in the Mortal Engines Quartet so I guess that's why I had an open
mind about this movie. I won't be able to provide a comparison in regards to the movie and the book,
but I will be able to provide an outsiders perspective on it. The movie was visually captivating and seeing
it in IMAX pushed that boundary even further. The visual appeal tried to mask what was missing in the
story, and it worked a few times honestly.
The build up of the main character, Hester Shaw, was pretty
much the only character build up there was. Just like any movie, there are character deaths as well as
new beginnings. The movie didn't do a tremendous job at giving you enough motivation to want to see a
character live based solely on their story, but more so on their personality and interactions. If you forget
all of the little things and look through to the much bigger plot, then this is honestly a good movie.
It has
some very direct jabs to the current political climate and really shows a bigger picture in a “what if"
scenario. Not too many things mentioned are out of the question if things go south, so take Hester's
advice: don't go down south. Could some things be better? Of course, but what movie is perfect? Did I
like the movie? Yes, and I would absolutely recommend seeing it if you're not too picky on all the little
things.
Rating: 3.5 out of 5
Jazzlynn (Contributor) is from Dallas. She's an avid gamer and watcher of anime. She usually spends her time either taking pictures of her cats, rewatching every horror movie in existence, or reading about crazy people doing crazy things. Click Here to check out Jazzlynn's Articles.