A short bit into watching this film, it dawned on me (no pun intended) that this is the Australian version of Red Dawn. Which is not a bad thing. I've always enjoyed the original version of Red Dawn. And just like it, TWTWB is not overly deep, but is an entertaining movie that will not bore you.
The good: The movie is visually stunning and has a good soundtrack. The action sequences are fun with excellent effects. The acting, while not great, is good enough to not be an issue. Caitlin Stasey and Deniz Akdeniz were the best of the bunch. Also, a special shoutout to the opening and closing credits, which were really cool.
The not so good: The script was a bit weak. The character development was rushed, but I think this was to enable the movie to get to the action. I imagine the book is much better, but I have not read it.
Summary: This is not a deep movie, and I suspect it appeals to a younger audience (like the Hunger Games demographic). But it holds your interest and actually goes faster than you'd like it to. I was surprised when it was over that an hour and 43 minutes had passed. If you're looking for amazing concept and dialogue, you won't find it here. But if you are looking to be entertained for 103 minutes, TWTWB will definitely do the job.
I give it a solid 6 stars!
The good: The movie is visually stunning and has a good soundtrack. The action sequences are fun with excellent effects. The acting, while not great, is good enough to not be an issue. Caitlin Stasey and Deniz Akdeniz were the best of the bunch. Also, a special shoutout to the opening and closing credits, which were really cool.
The not so good: The script was a bit weak. The character development was rushed, but I think this was to enable the movie to get to the action. I imagine the book is much better, but I have not read it.
Summary: This is not a deep movie, and I suspect it appeals to a younger audience (like the Hunger Games demographic). But it holds your interest and actually goes faster than you'd like it to. I was surprised when it was over that an hour and 43 minutes had passed. If you're looking for amazing concept and dialogue, you won't find it here. But if you are looking to be entertained for 103 minutes, TWTWB will definitely do the job.
I give it a solid 6 stars!