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Mortal Engines Movie Review

Name: Mortal Engines Movie Review
Item: Mortal Engines
Rating: 2.75
Author: Lalitha Mallikeswaran

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Review for the film " Mortal Engines"

Streaming On: Netflix

Runtime: 2 Hours 10 Minutes

Certificate: U

Released: 07-12-2018

Genre: Drama, Sci Fi

Similar To: Write When You Get Work, White Boy Rick, Lying And Stealing, Somewhere Beautiful

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CAST & CREW

Andrew Lees

Colin Salmon

Hugo Weaving

Joel Tobeck

Robert Sheehan

Stephen Lang

Terry Norris

Simon Raby

Philippa Boyens

Simon Bright

Caren Pistorius

Frankie Adams

Hera Hilmar

Menik Gooneratne

Christian Rivers

Peter Jackson

Deborah Forte

Fran Walsh

Zane Weiner

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Producer:

Peter Jackson

Zane Weiner

Fran Walsh

Deborah Forte

Amanda Walker

Writer:

Peter Jackson

Director:

Christian Rivers

Supporting Actress:

Frankie Adams

Caren Pistorius

Menik Gooneratne

Hera Hilmar

Art Director:

Simon Bright

Matt Austin

Co-Producer:

Philippa Boyens

Director of Photography:

Simon Raby

Executive Producer:

Ken Kamins

Associate Producer:

Pamela Silverstein

Casting Director:

Liz Mullane

Amy Hubbard

Novelist:

Philip Reeve

Screenplay Writer:

Peter Jackson

Philippa Boyens

Fran Walsh

Production Designer:

Dan Hennah

Set Decorator:

Brendan Heffernan

Shane Vieau

Special Effects Coordinator:

Karl Chisholm

Special Effects Technician:

Brian Duff

Doug Falconer

Stunt Performer:

Yoshinao Aonuma

Boom Operator:

Steve Harris

Stunt Coordinator Assistant:

Ric Anderson

Location Sound Recordist:

Chris Hiles

Supporting Actor:

Stephen Lang

Terry Norris

Ronan Raftery

Robert Sheehan

Rege-Jean Page

Stephen Ure

Patrick Malahide

Mark Mitchinson

Madeleine Adams

Joel Tobeck

Colin Salmon

Andrew Lees

Hugo Weaving

Leila George D'Onofrio

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Plot

Although being a Londoner, Tom had never stepped outside his place. His debut outing was with a teen Hester, whose mom was supposed to have murdered by Thaddeus Valentine. Hester wants to take revenge on Thaddeus and decides to finish him off. Did Thaddeus kill Hester’s mom? What happened to Tom and Hester, when they attempt to get Thaddeus? Watch the film in theaters.

Star Performance

Although the stars played their part well, we could say that their characters should have been designed better. Jihae has nothing big to perform. Hera doesn’t have a strong reason behind her actions. Hugo doesn’t give a scary look, as the film boasts.

Analysis

The concept is good, but only for the first fifteen-twenty minutes, the film creates a good impression and makes the audiences wait for some interesting sequences. As the characterization is not in-depth, the performance of the stars didn’t sync well with their characters. However, they did as they are directed. The production and the technical values are high in the film.

What’s There?

The plot is interesting
The stars had played their role neatly

What’s Not There?

The characterization should have been better
The director should have put extra efforts to make his job better

Verdict

With the weak screenplay, the director has tried to give a decent output. Although Mortal Engines is not a super-duper movie, it is worth watching at least once!

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