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JyroJyroAug 2, 2017

Fairly cliche and often painstakingly boring. Chloe Moretz is awful here. I often wonder how book-to-movie adaptations such as this one go so wrong...

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victorhjklFeb 8, 2016

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. When I saw the trailer of this movie I thought it would be a median action movie, but no! the actions scenes are horrible, the characters are all stereotyped, the scenes are totally predictable, and even in the end of the world the main concern is: which boy will the girl choose? it's like a twilight saga in the end of the world. The movie is not good, although I have liked the idea of waves specially the fifth one, but this is not enough.… Expand

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TerrierJul 9, 2016

Avoid this one.

About the FX, sorry but we are pretty sick of it but its not the main problem. The history sounds great but the characters are the problem, they are really unrealistic. People are more simple, when they are scared thenAvoid this one.

About the FX, sorry but we are pretty sick of it but its not the main problem. The history sounds great but the characters are the problem, they are really unrealistic.

People are more simple, when they are scared then they are scared (obvious, no?), not in love or with personal issues. When people are scare then, they run, cry, getting shocked and so on. There is not time to talk about feeling. Why?, everybody feel like a crap.
I wonder why Hollywood simply don't do a high school movie?.… Expand

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MediumUndeadMay 30, 2016

This movie is Horrid It Has no Suspense Half The Movie is Predictable And The action Scenes Are Horrible The concept is pretty Cool Actually But It Was Pulled Of Horribly

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CasuallyFeb 6, 2017

Everything wrong with modern big budget film-making. An insult to intelligence with what is essentially a dragged out unimaginative and obvious twist. A waste of an example of a potential strong female leading role which instead culminates inEverything wrong with modern big budget film-making. An insult to intelligence with what is essentially a dragged out unimaginative and obvious twist. A waste of an example of a potential strong female leading role which instead culminates in a hilariously awful love triangle.… Expand

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DavidV293Jan 22, 2016

For some reason I felt uncomfortable while watching this movie, it was either the acting or the movie itself. It's a movie based on a book which I respect that but is this movie near as good as the book? Cause if the book is like this thanFor some reason I felt uncomfortable while watching this movie, it was either the acting or the movie itself. It's a movie based on a book which I respect that but is this movie near as good as the book? Cause if the book is like this than what the f*ck are some people reading. The 5th wave is to me, an excuse to make money since movies based on books are getting popular. But hopefully is the last time I see this. Sorry to those offended but just no. This movie is awful.… Expand

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marco34laJan 23, 2016

How on earth do movies like this get made??? Good god!! It's starts as an action movie - the slows down
to a snails pace the rest of the film. It's complete with bad dialogue, cliche romance, etc...
what a complete waste of money andHow on earth do movies like this get made??? Good god!! It's starts as an action movie - the slows down
to a snails pace the rest of the film. It's complete with bad dialogue, cliche romance, etc...
what a complete waste of money and time. I hope the movie studios go bankrupt for making all this crap and charging a fortune to see it.… Expand

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NateNixonJan 28, 2016

I wasn't expecting much things about this movie, I don't read the book, but well, the trama sounds interesting, sadly the movie is extremely boring, yeah, have some cool scenes, but it's not enough to save the movie. The performances are bad,I wasn't expecting much things about this movie, I don't read the book, but well, the trama sounds interesting, sadly the movie is extremely boring, yeah, have some cool scenes, but it's not enough to save the movie. The performances are bad, Chloe Moretz can make better things than this role, the other guy, Alex Roe, I don't like his character, is really generic and the performance don't help much, the rest of the cast tried to made their best, but is not enough, because the develop of the characters in the script is not good, are completely boring. At the end, The 5th Wave have a couple of positive things, is a good idea, but unfortunately the movie is boring, and let's be honest, other movies based on Young Adult movies are better than this one.… Expand

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Hache-HiJan 22, 2016

The start was interesting, but only that part, the rest become those cliches type Young Adult Fiction, but nothing unique, personally i didn't enjoy it, i get bored pretty quickly.
Is just the same thing exploited just to make money.

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shpostalJan 24, 2016

Sorry I suppose to be a downer, but outside the presence of Chloe Moretz, the adorable gal from the "Kick Ass" series, has grown up some into a very beautiful young actress, and her acting is fine - it's the script, lack of originality and aSorry I suppose to be a downer, but outside the presence of Chloe Moretz, the adorable gal from the "Kick Ass" series, has grown up some into a very beautiful young actress, and her acting is fine - it's the script, lack of originality and a sixth wave of incredible cliches and predictability that sinks this film at least for me, partly because I'm not a teenager, and I don't think modern teenagers can save the world without their smart phones, frankly, and I'm sick of knock offs of "The Hunger Games".
First it was "Divegents", then the "Maze Runners", that one having at least a twist of a tale, and then this film which shamelessly is trying only to capitalize on a teen age Armageddon craze. I'll break the news gently to Hollywood: despite your best efforts, you cannot and will not produce another Jennifer Lawrence any time soon. Lawrence is incredibly smart and talented - her ability is that of the greats. Quit trying to clone her.
Then the plot. I could have come up with something a lot more sinister and threatening, not to mention avoiding the casting, which was so derivative of the other teen apocalypse movies it was aping it was insulting. It seem that Hollywood was willing to bank on a tried and true formula without much thought hoping it could cash in. It probably will, but I'm glad we used a gift card from Christmas so I can honestly say I didn't spend my money on it.… Expand

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EpicLadySpongeJan 22, 2016

Disaster... movies... never... turn... out... to... be... good... period. Let's just not see what happens on the 5th wave and call it a day, okay? No, don't bother seeing this unless you're in it for disaster movies.

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NikitaBrandtJan 23, 2016

1. The worst cast picking ever. 2. There's no acting of this girl-protagonist at all. 3. My friend liked that movie, so there's can't be something worse than this...

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DotTheEyesJan 22, 2016

For a while, The 5th Wave is modestly promising: a dramatic in-medias-res opening finds the teenage heroine (played by Chloë Grace Moretz) encountering a stranger while searching an abandoned convenience store and shooting him in a panic. AFor a while, The 5th Wave is modestly promising: a dramatic in-medias-res opening finds the teenage heroine (played by Chloë Grace Moretz) encountering a stranger while searching an abandoned convenience store and shooting him in a panic. A prelude to her post-apocalyptic isolation is then shown, a crowded and entertaining 20- or 25-minute montage of Roland Emmerich-style set pieces, including tsunamis crashing into major cities and a visit to an expansive quarantine zone. The film then implodes spectacularly, however, with end-of-the-world spectacle giving way to a flatly executed series of YA clichés. Everything is either inconsistent (the alien antagonists' body-snatching-in-suburban-Ohio end game does not comport with their early global omnipotence), trite (the introduction of a studly farmhand to serve as love interest), or uncomfortable: much of the story revolves around child soldiers, and the film is not concerned by the idea of an adolescent army, only whether they are fighting for the right side.… Expand

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VioletsJan 24, 2016

Terrible execution even from YA adaptation standards. The characters were uninteresting enough to the point when if any one of them died, I wouldn't care. Nothing happens in this movie, nothing. I cannot stress enough how boring this was. NoTerrible execution even from YA adaptation standards. The characters were uninteresting enough to the point when if any one of them died, I wouldn't care. Nothing happens in this movie, nothing. I cannot stress enough how boring this was. No action. No thrill. Not even emotion compelling enough to give sympathy. And the romance. Oh boy, the romance. The worst, most forced, most awkward I have seen in years since Twilight. DO NOT give the Box Office what they want, money for a sequel.… Expand

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fantasyFeb 2, 2016

I have always wondered about Metacritic in whether or not these reviews are from actual moviegoers. I am sorry to report that the reviews you see for The 5th Wave are mostly phony. I thought so before I decided to see the movie yesterday butI have always wondered about Metacritic in whether or not these reviews are from actual moviegoers. I am sorry to report that the reviews you see for The 5th Wave are mostly phony. I thought so before I decided to see the movie yesterday but wanted to make certain for myself. If you click on some of these reviewers previous reviews you will see just one review, which is of course, for you guessed it, The 5th Wave. Coincidence? I don't think so. Metacrtic should be monitoring these reviews. So sad.

In the rave reviews below you will see the same buzz words repeated. "Doesn't disappoint"; "harsh critics"; "haunting"; "thrill ride"; ""scary" "YA movie", "Don't listen to the critics", "better than Independence Day" etc. I'm sorry to report that all these reviews were written by the same person who needs to study up on her spelling. But I do give this young teenage girl an "A" for effort in trying to get you to go see this movie.

Let me begin by stating that this is a mindless movie for teenage girls under the age of 15. The acting, directing, and cinematography is what you would expect in a campy "B"movie. It was painful to watch. Unfortunately, if you buy the propaganda you will soon learn there is never any action, nor a moment of suspense, and completely forget about any thrill rides! Scary? Haunting? Midway thru the movie you may want to take some No Dose to stay awake!

About 20 minutes into the flick you know you've been had. It's so badly acted that you actually want to stay to see what comes next. It's almost laughable. The first wave is all power is lost on the planet. No cell phone, no automobiles, no planes, no running water. 15 minutes later the US Army comes marching into camp riding school buses. Really? No explanation how they did it but just accept it as fact.

By now anyone with an IQ above their actual age realize what the 5th wave is. Then it goes from bad to worse. I almost felt like I was watching a video game unfold before my eyes. If you think you are going to see any aliens good luck. There are none. Just ridiculous mumble jumble of a script that defies any and all logic. Giving this movie a rating of 1 isn't even justified. For the record I love science fiction movies of all kinds. This is by far one of the worst movies ever made. Avoid at all costs Collapse… Expand

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NerdConsultantJan 23, 2016

THE 5TH WAVE IS A MESS, PURE AND SIMPLE. It has very few original ideas. It seems to constantly rip off other movies in the hopes of becoming the next ‘Hunger Games’, ‘Maze Runner’ or ‘Divergant’, however I think it will be joining theTHE 5TH WAVE IS A MESS, PURE AND SIMPLE. It has very few original ideas. It seems to constantly rip off other movies in the hopes of becoming the next ‘Hunger Games’, ‘Maze Runner’ or ‘Divergant’, however I think it will be joining the myriad of young adult novel series that fail to get sequels like ‘Tomorrow When The War Began’, “The Gold Compass’ or ‘Percy Jackson and the Olympians’ and yes I am aware that Percy Jackson got a 2nd movie, but really, that franchise is dead now. The acting isn’t too bad, but it’s clear the actors have been poorly directed. The effects are rubbish and the story is so boring, over cliched and raises way more questions than answers that no one can care about. It doesn’t inspire you to see a sequel, it just inspires you to see better movies and TV series, instead of watching this one. The only saving grace was kind of Maika Monroe and Nick Robinson’s performances, but even that is not enough to save this movie. It was boring and a poor watch, I really have no desire to see where this possible franchise is going and I suspect this will tank at the Box Office.… Expand

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csw12Mar 22, 2016

This is a truly godawful film. Between the horrible acting, ridiculous romance, and half thought through story, the 5th Wave is the bottom of the barrel of these young adult films. The series should end now because I have a feeling this isThis is a truly godawful film. Between the horrible acting, ridiculous romance, and half thought through story, the 5th Wave is the bottom of the barrel of these young adult films. The series should end now because I have a feeling this is only going to get worse.… Expand

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Nobilis1984Feb 16, 2016

cruel boring movie.
The film adheres strongly to the books. I myself have found me the audiobook only partially belongs. The reason for this is the boring and bland story to Kassy and repel the aliens to mankind.
Audio book and movie suck.

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Caveren59Feb 10, 2016

If you want real entertainment, just read the book. They took an awesome post-apocalyptic survival story and turned it into a teen movie. Almost ruined the book for me.

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Samanosuke0Feb 9, 2016

Another teen movie, full of teen action and teen lovesick. Dispensable.

What's up with the good directors ? Any crap made in our days is called "Sci-fi".

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OsoamigableFeb 3, 2016

A kid's movie disguised as an adult's one,
Stop appreciating this piece of **** for its (mediocre) actress, the movie is absolutley terrible, teen-drama crap that you'd expect from a worthless book and its painful adaptation. Un-surprisinglyA kid's movie disguised as an adult's one,
Stop appreciating this piece of **** for its (mediocre) actress, the movie is absolutley terrible, teen-drama crap that you'd expect from a worthless book and its painful adaptation. Un-surprisingly bad. Who would enjoy this? Pre-teens that would fap to the **** actress, and melodramatic idiots that like this kind of crap.
Final verdict:
Not recommended, unless you're a child or you like this kind of **** adaptations.… Expand

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bttrmoviesFeb 2, 2016

When I saw the cast list for 5th Wave, I'll admit that I got kind of excited. I'm a fan of Chloe Grace Moretz, Maika Monroe, and Liev Schreiber and was looking forward to seeing them work together in a film - even if it seems to be a set upWhen I saw the cast list for 5th Wave, I'll admit that I got kind of excited. I'm a fan of Chloe Grace Moretz, Maika Monroe, and Liev Schreiber and was looking forward to seeing them work together in a film - even if it seems to be a set up for a typical teen dystopian film. The movie even starts off with a bang, setting up a bleak look at the fall of humanity through a teenager's eyes. And as it unfolded, I remained hopeful that this movie was on the right track. And then we meet Evan. It's not his wooden acting that throws the movie off (it kind of does) nor his overly mysterious backstory (again, it kind of does). What he presents that ruins the movie is the typical teen love triangle/story of a taboo love that trumps the enemy no matter what.

The movie sort of devolves into an awkward alien love story complete with bad sexual tension and a second love interest. The best part of this movie that survives is Nick Robinson and Maika Monroe, however. These two have a subplot about the army training a group of children to fight the alien invasion. I can say with no hesitation that it should have been the main plot of the film and had my attention whenever it was on the screen. The chemistry between Robinson and Monroe works surprisingly well and made me wish for more screen time for the pair.

Another plus for the movie is the character development of Liev Schreiber, who plays the general of the army and the leader of the resistance. At first he seems wasted as a generic army grunt but he soon evolves past that and we enjoy a very good scene between him and Nick Robinson's character that was maybe the scene of the film for me. It is an understated scene that changes the direction of the story being told and does so effectively.

Overall, 5th Wave fails to be anything more than a generic teen sci fi movie. It becomes Twilight with Aliens and even then fails to be that entertaining. It wastes a decent set up and beginning, as well as an effective subplot involving the army (which in some ways gives off a Full Metal Jacket with kids feeling). It also wastes a good cast that try their hardest to make the story and script work but in most ways ultimately fail. I really wanted this movie to be good and gave it the benefit of the doubt (the doubt being a teen sci fi movie released in January - not a good sign). But in the end, it became almost a parody of itself and settled for some half brained Terminator 2 style ending, complete with a lame but hopeful voice over by Ms. Moretz.… Expand

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Arya89Feb 9, 2016

The 5th wave is not a good movie. If you want to know all the history watch the trailer is more intresting, the plot is so flat that it will bore you at minute fifteen.

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BerikFeb 9, 2021

Okay, wtf is this? What kind of drugs were the writers, director and producers on? Because they must be amazing if they think this movie is good. Nothing makes sense and there is not even remotely realistic human behavior present in theOkay, wtf is this? What kind of drugs were the writers, director and producers on? Because they must be amazing if they think this movie is good. Nothing makes sense and there is not even remotely realistic human behavior present in the movie. A cringeworthy, but mostly dull movie. It's a 2/10.… Expand

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Sevvy88Jun 2, 2016

Actually terrible. The premise is absurd, the acting is hollow, the characters are not there, the camera work sucks, the action sequences are tame. Sometimes shots feel like rejected sets from the Walking Dead.

Just terrible. I didn'tActually terrible. The premise is absurd, the acting is hollow, the characters are not there, the camera work sucks, the action sequences are tame. Sometimes shots feel like rejected sets from the Walking Dead.

Just terrible. I didn't realize this was a movie for a very young demographic when I rented it, but still, teenagers are more intelligent than what this movie puts forward. Hopefully there won't be a sequel.… Expand