Hundreds of years from now, the world as we know it will have been destroyed, the remaining cities will have been mobilised, the major cities will be hunting down the smaller ones, and two youngsters will do everything in their power to change the status quo.
I’ve spoken before about budget and creativity, as I have spoken before about the transferrable problems of a script to the big screen. I guess it was meant to be a saga, but chances now are slim to none. Remember the Golden Compass (2007)? I’m not surprised. Mortal Engines‘ visuals are stunning, hands down. The cast does a pretty decent job, too; that is not a problem either. What was it then, and it bombed?
Whenever I watch a film, I look for that shot. The shot that will make me say “damn”! And then I’ll have to rewind, so I can watch it again. What I’m also going for is a good line. Something that will make me say, “I wish I had thought of that”! So, when independent films with 1/50 of Mortal Engines‘ budget have both, and Mortal Engines has none, it is only natural not to be impressed. To add insult to injury, the same applies to the editing. Not only is there not even one good montage sequence, but the whole film feels rushed. It feels like it got “chopped” fast to flush you non-stop down the FADE OUT.
Just “From the Producer of…” won’t cut it. Because as a household name, if you bring it up, you have to live up to your expectations and the reputation that precedes you. Shame really. Not for the money thrown away, really, but mostly for the actors who want to catch a big fish; they let the small ones go, and they end up catching a boot.
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Solidarity for all the innocent lives who suffer the atrocities of war!
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