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SchroederRockMar 13, 2019

Visually awesome with all kinds of creativity and epic settings that are a blast to watch characters explore but Mortal Engines lacks a lot of soul that other post-apocalyptic films tend to have. This could have been an amazing film if theVisually awesome with all kinds of creativity and epic settings that are a blast to watch characters explore but Mortal Engines lacks a lot of soul that other post-apocalyptic films tend to have. This could have been an amazing film if the cast were given better direction and the script was stronger. Because I believe that both of those elements were rushed the film just didn't come off as well as I had expected. Hugo Weaving is a great actor and you could tell that because of the writing and mediocre direction that a lot of quality was left untapped. The movie is entertaining enough but it's constantly fighting its lack of explanation and drumming around a lot of unknown places. Often I found myself wondering why any of the issues in this fictional world matter? Why are certain places important? Why is this major location that gets referenced once or twice so important and what's the beef between some of these rival factions? Because the film gets setup so poorly and there's little effort put into diving into the details I just had a hard time loving this movie, and I really wanted to love it.… Expand

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DubeauJan 31, 2019

Mortal Engines is a hit and miss kind of thing. The flashbacks were very detrimental to the movie. Put in order, the story would have benefit from the steady rise in tension and made more sens. The FX are amazing. You won't get bored lookingMortal Engines is a hit and miss kind of thing. The flashbacks were very detrimental to the movie. Put in order, the story would have benefit from the steady rise in tension and made more sens. The FX are amazing. You won't get bored looking at this movie. The action isn't always great. Sometimes it's very cool, some just plainly generic. The main actors are fine, but all the secondaries are pretty bad. And the dialogues are just poor all the way around especially with the loving part, there is no magic in it (in words). The music is horrible. Doesn't always match what you see on screen. I give it a 62%. It's not a bad film but the only seller are the visuals.… Expand

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RalfbergsMar 8, 2019

The idea of the movie was good, but I think it missed something in the story and also the fact that it focused only on London while they marketed the story like a fight between many cities was quite misleading. Anyway, it's a decent movie,The idea of the movie was good, but I think it missed something in the story and also the fact that it focused only on London while they marketed the story like a fight between many cities was quite misleading. Anyway, it's a decent movie, but a bit forgettable for me to give it a higher rating.… Expand

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RONSAIDITMar 5, 2019

this could have been so much more than it was, just felt like there was something missing, the acting was good but something just wasn't right, maybe if they used the robot guy more, he was cool.

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JoeCoolFeb 10, 2019

While I like steampunk, this movie is an over-budgeted misguided attempt at something novel. However the storyline is so far out there that it totally failed to get, much less keep, me interested beyond the first few minutes. It's just not aWhile I like steampunk, this movie is an over-budgeted misguided attempt at something novel. However the storyline is so far out there that it totally failed to get, much less keep, me interested beyond the first few minutes. It's just not a good movie, I don't care who the makers are, it's just not good.… Expand

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EgeBerkDec 18, 2018

When I watched the trailer was one of the curious films but somehow I couldn't love the movie much.
The first heads of the film came to me very confused ,continuous war scenes makes people tired.Okay they created a new world, walking cities,When I watched the trailer was one of the curious films but somehow I couldn't love the movie much.
The first heads of the film came to me very confused ,continuous war scenes makes people tired.Okay they created a new world, walking cities, but the people were exhausting.
Mad Max also had a similar subject in the room action scenes were plenty of movies, but we were not too tired in the scenes
the scenes in the mortal engines began to improve a little bit towards the end of the very mixed film, as we watched the scenes in the star wars.
as if i saw a combination of several films in this film
I liked the shrike character and it looked like a Terminator.I liked it all, but his scenes seemed as if they were unnecessary.So the shrink was good, but the subject was a bit unnecessary as if to complete the story.

The story is fine, I like the universe and idea created.I can't say anything about the director.Player found the elections very successful, every player has given the film the right so acting is good.Especially jihae mom and i loved her so much that she will be a very big player in the future.
I didn't like the film in general but it can be watched.… Expand

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kman5473Dec 17, 2018

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Have you seen Star Wars: Episode IV - A New Hope? Then you already know the plot of this movie. It's a Star Wars rip-off, re-wrapped with steam punk and it's done ok with an enormous budget, but offers nothing new, compelling, or interesting. This is a 2-hour long chase scene with 30 minutes of exposition and no character development that makes anyone feel unique or interesting--except Shrike and Anna Fang. These are the only two characters that are interesting. However, both of these characters are killed so--not that there will be--if there is a sequel, I have no reason to see it.… Expand

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andre27Feb 25, 2019

Filme que não me deslumbrou e que achei mal explorado. A ideia do filme prometia mas não foi bem explorada. Os personagens não tinham o carisma necessário e a história foi mal contado e abordada talvez na necessidade de colocar tudo num sóFilme que não me deslumbrou e que achei mal explorado. A ideia do filme prometia mas não foi bem explorada. Os personagens não tinham o carisma necessário e a história foi mal contado e abordada talvez na necessidade de colocar tudo num só filme. Resumindo filme que se vê mas que ficamos com a sensação de querer mais e de que muita coisa não foi bem explorada e que os actores não ajudaram a melhorar a trama.… Expand

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MasadaSep 20, 2019

Despite some stunning (and sometimes not so stunning) visuals, this movie never lifts me up to really be enthralled into the setting and story. I think it has an amazing setting, but I miss it being drenched in lore. It could have used a dashDespite some stunning (and sometimes not so stunning) visuals, this movie never lifts me up to really be enthralled into the setting and story. I think it has an amazing setting, but I miss it being drenched in lore. It could have used a dash of mystery, wonder and soul.… Expand

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MakorDec 14, 2018

Not anything too special to be honest, but it does do a few things quite well. The movie is certainly best when it is just a bunch of cool action in its interesting world. The action scenes are well edited and keep you engaged. Sadly theNot anything too special to be honest, but it does do a few things quite well. The movie is certainly best when it is just a bunch of cool action in its interesting world. The action scenes are well edited and keep you engaged. Sadly the movie also attempts a love story, and i can only say those scenes are boring and cringy, definitely the worst parts of the movie are between the two main characters. The world of mortal engines though is interesting enough to keep the movie going, and those talking/flirting scenes dont last too long. Some of the storylines in the movie are better than others, and a few things dont make sense, but i think it is acceptable just because it has its good action, and i was not expecting much more than that. If a sequal comes out i would probably watch it, just because i find the world of mortal engines interesting enough to follow another mediocre story, just to see more interesting locations and vehicles. 6/10 good enough… Expand

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Happy-KJun 9, 2019

Truly disappointing. The first half was fantastic. The world was really interesting. Also there are small details that make the world fell more alive. The Action was entertaining and the CGI was Amazing. I thought that Blockbuster MoviesTruly disappointing. The first half was fantastic. The world was really interesting. Also there are small details that make the world fell more alive. The Action was entertaining and the CGI was Amazing. I thought that Blockbuster Movies should be exactly like that. But than the Second half comes around and its feels like they changed the director and writers. Because than the Movie feels like a bad Star wars rip-off, And the Story becomes pretty predictable. The dialogs also were getting more uncreative and bland. They also managed to make the characters more like puppets in the second half. Overall the fantastic first half gets destroyed by an boring, uncreative and bland second half. Also the Final was a too long, it felt like it was never ending. This Movie had so much potential but it didn't managed to use it.… Expand

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TVJerryDec 20, 2018

Adapted from the book series, this bleak future is dominated by enormous, elaborate "traction cities." In this case, the travelling London is a steampunk assemblage of landmarks that tramples thru Europe "eating" smaller machineAdapted from the book series, this bleak future is dominated by enormous, elaborate "traction cities." In this case, the travelling London is a steampunk assemblage of landmarks that tramples thru Europe "eating" smaller machine municipalities. It's up to a young couple to save the peaceful static towns from this giant predator. If you can get past the unlikely, unrealistic concept, you'll be left with a traditional post-apocalyptic plot. The action is plentiful, but not special. Given that it was shot and produced by folks in New Zealand (known for their excellent visual effects), you can expect everything to look convincingly real. The filmmaking is sufficiently absorbing, but never exciting or original.… Expand

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currer_bellFeb 29, 2020

Can't help but to feel bad for all the people who did the amazing special effects for this non-sensical, poorly written and directed movie.

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Jes1310Jun 2, 2020

watched ME with my daughters aged 13 and this is our combined review. We were both underwhelmed as a whole. Characters are one dimensional, effects are below average and the whole thing is just boring. Sometimes London looks like the beastwatched ME with my daughters aged 13 and this is our combined review. We were both underwhelmed as a whole. Characters are one dimensional, effects are below average and the whole thing is just boring. Sometimes London looks like the beast its supposed to be, but most of the sometimes it just looks like cgi gone bad. The final 30 minutes is a steampunk version of Star Wars - A new hope.
I expected a lot more...… Expand

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Voodoo123Apr 14, 2019

+ Exceptional visual detail
+ Looks incredible on 4K HDR tv setup
+ World detail is very impressive + Excellent cast deliver memorable performances +/- Screenplay is full of bizarre 'in world' dialogue / character choices - Drops you right+ Exceptional visual detail
+ Looks incredible on 4K HDR tv setup
+ World detail is very impressive
+ Excellent cast deliver memorable performances
+/- Screenplay is full of bizarre 'in world' dialogue / character choices
- Drops you right into the action with little to no room for a breather
- Ambitious plot simply decides to put 3 films worth of story into 2 hours?

Mortal Engines feels like the film Fran, Phillipa and peter wrote after playing Bioshock Infinite and on a purely visual level it completely grabbed me from the offset with the incredible first attack sequence where we see entire sections of a trading 'engine cluster' breaking apart and zipping off in all directions...so far so good, then the film seems to overwhelm with bizarre character choices as we are taken across the landscape to the great shield city for a final battle which feels almost undeserved as we don't yet have any emotions at stake with these characters yet... I felt an opportunity was missed here to spend more time in the world before it got blown apart by insanely detailed visual effects sequences.... The sets are just incredible and the cast feel somewhat wasted in their incredibly detailed costumes with their questionably obscure in world dialogue.... If nothing else Mortal Engines both soars to great heights of originality and suffers for trying to.… Expand

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buddhalouFeb 14, 2019

I'm thinking a discount showing at the theater might have been in order. Some pretty cool visuals, but not a whole lot else that really stands out.

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JLuis_001Feb 2, 2019

Visually this film works fine. Argumentatively? it does try, and I say it tries because the script was made by people who adapted books that were deemed impossible to adapt.
I'm talking about The Lord of the Rings books. Even Peter JacksonVisually this film works fine. Argumentatively? it does try, and I say it tries because the script was made by people who adapted books that were deemed impossible to adapt.
I'm talking about The Lord of the Rings books. Even Peter Jackson himself was involved, but unfortunately the film is devastatingly inert.
This film is more focused on visual creativity than storyline creativity and therefore the soulless plot never convinces you and never really hooks you.

A crude and bitter disappointment.… Expand

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BeatrixKiddoSep 16, 2019

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. I have never seen this actress before, she was very good in the lead role, the visual effects were good but the story was flat, it lacked on suspence. Sorry Peter, you are the man, but you can do better than this.… Expand

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PalpetineSheevMar 20, 2020

It's another gorgeous looking, but thoroughly mediocre film. It joins the likes of Valerian in that regard.

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ArcanaThe4thSep 6, 2019

Visually, it's a stunning steampunk landscape, it is sadly populated with just the most cookie-cutter characters and predictable plot twists. I don't really have a problem with cliches, as long as they have something else with the cliches,Visually, it's a stunning steampunk landscape, it is sadly populated with just the most cookie-cutter characters and predictable plot twists. I don't really have a problem with cliches, as long as they have something else with the cliches, but it ends up being just, y'know, a way to pass 2 hours when you have nothing to do.… Expand

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RobwinzAug 2, 2020

Mortal Engines, the movie's got a very interesting look, either that being the costume designs for the characters or it being some of the sets designs.

Also, there's some decent fight scenes throughout this movie but apart from that, nothingMortal Engines, the movie's got a very interesting look, either that being the costume designs for the characters or it being some of the sets designs.

Also, there's some decent fight scenes throughout this movie but apart from that, nothing isn't really built up well for certain moments throughout this movie.

Overall, apart from those little positives, it's a very boring movie. The reasons being is the plot, it's a very basic but not a very interesting story to keep me entertained and same goes for the events which happen throughout this movie.

The events throughout this movie aren't built up very well to make us feel anything for these characters, they just feel very rushed and also the characters throughout this movie aren't very memorable at all. It's not worth the watch, lol.… Expand

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TakataRDJun 14, 2021

Great premise. It reminded me of Grandia 3 the game, but as the movie went on it just became tedious to watch, as if I knew what would happen already. And the characters just became generic and dislikable. For a 100 million funded film itGreat premise. It reminded me of Grandia 3 the game, but as the movie went on it just became tedious to watch, as if I knew what would happen already. And the characters just became generic and dislikable. For a 100 million funded film it felt quite cheap at times… Expand

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HellHoleHorrorFeb 16, 2022

Possibly the best visual effects I’ve ever seen wrapped up in a disappointing film. Even better than Avatar (2009) I think. The action is exciting. The technical aspects are immaculate. The first problem that I noticed was the poorPossibly the best visual effects I’ve ever seen wrapped up in a disappointing film. Even better than Avatar (2009) I think. The action is exciting. The technical aspects are immaculate. The first problem that I noticed was the poor introduction to the cities. These things are enormous but the film does not introduce this scale well at all. You see one giant moving city but no scale compared to the trees it is crushing or the people on it and seconds later an even bigger city is introduced but again there’s no build-up or suspense, it’s just big from the start. The characters are annoying and obnoxious, except the main girl. The details of the story are muddled but the overall story is interesting. The parallels of the real world are painfully unsubtle. I very much found myself wanting the bad guys to succeed. Reminiscent of The Matrix (1999) in tone and style but without the memorable characters.… Expand

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