Mortal Engines

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  • 2018


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33 %
26 % Rotten
$ 83 Million
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Positive Reviews 62
Negative reviews 84
Average Rating 2.4/5
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3.0
Rivers background in VFX really shines here.The film looks absolutely gorgeous. Den Of Geek
2.0
For the first half hour or so, the Peter Jackson produced steampunk adventure Mortal Engines is beautifully freaky popcorn bliss. EW
1.0
Its not even any fun.Its certainly too childish for teen viewers but its also too brutally violent for younger viewers. Common Sense Media
3.0
A derivative steampunk fantasy that feels like a cross between Fury Road and Final Fantasy, Mortal Engines isnt good, but it sure is huge.Mortal Engin .. Indie Wire
1.5
But the film never captures the bonkers, go for broke energy that made the ill fated likes of Cloud Atlas or Valerian and the City of a Thousand Plane .. Variety
2.0
This Peter Jackson produced YA epic is a steampunk styled fantasy thats too loud to hold a coherent thought. Time Out
2.0
There are some lively things about Mortal Engines, and the performances are game enough.Yet in all its effortful steampunkiness, Mortal Engines isnt a .. The Guardian
2.0
Mortal Engines, or The Peter Jackson Steampunk Movie, as Ive been calling it, adapts the first in Philip Reeves four part YA fantasy series, first pub .. The Guardian
1.9
But its not enough to save this expensive and loud YA epic, which manages maybe one decent gag in its entire running time: Munching on a dusty package ..
1.9
The story is bloated and, despite flashes of imagination, overly familiar.
2.5
Yet although the craft is coupled with a scenario featuring ample initial intrigue, the New Zealand shot film remains frustratingly generic. Screen Daily
1.5
Hugo Weaving as Thaddeus Valentine isnt half as scary as a villain. ETimes (TOI)
4.5
Its the increasingly rare multi million dollar heros journey spectacle that does feel, improbably, cozy. Vulture
3.5
Everyone else is pretty darn nice in this wild and yet civilized world. The Hollywood Reporter
2.5
Too unfocused to be good, too packed full of ideas to be entirely bad, it should become quite the cable television staple in just a few years time.
3.5
And while Mortal Engines offers plenty to snicker at, the same might be said of the ancients movie formulas. The New York Times
3.8
This steampunk epic, which often feels like an over sized Fury Road on steroids, has great world building but an underwhelming story. IGN
2.0
All the pieces of the movie slide mechanically into place and wait and wait for some spark of soul to turn up and animate them. Telegraph
4.5
Not in London when the film begins, Hester has reasons rooted in her past for wanting to access the city.
3.0
Regardless, the beautiful scenery and extended action sequences left little room for boredom and made for an entertaining ride. The Young Folks
3.0
It makes a compelling hook for this Peter Jackson produced epic, but its the setting for a fairly conventional adventure story.
2.5
If ever there was evidence that fantasy, when not based on an established property, is better off being done long form on TV, this is it. JoBlo
3.5
Both feature stunning special effects and a wholly realized and unique vision of the future. JoBlo
2.5
Mortal Engines has some terrific world design and visuals, but its uninspired narrative and ungainly filmmaking make for a hollow viewing experience. Screen Rant
1.9
Of course, you cant expect a lot more if youre packing so much plot into a two hour movie. The Globe And Mail
3.1
Toms a bit of a stumblebum, and Hester saves him more than once, but she notices that hes earnestly taken with her, and stands by her when he has a ch .. Philly
3.0
Review: Scale is impressive in a movie, if there is substance to back it.
2.0
Unfortunately, all the dazzling CGI work is in the service of a story that is, to put it charitably, ludicrous, and characters that are little better .. One Guys Opinion
2.5
Its all kind of mindlessly engrossing, the digitally augmented scale of this enterprise eye poppingly impressive. Rogers Movie Nation
3.8
But it succeeds in telling an engaging tale with sufficient flare and drive that it never threatens to overstay its welcome. ReelViews
3.0
10 1 4 / 10 Around the same time Peter Jackson is presenting They Shall Not Grow Old, a wonderful documentary on the soldier experience of World War I .. Blu Ray
2.5
On a certain level, that doesnt matter, especially when watching a movie that so clearly cares primarily about its ideas and its visuals. Mark Reviews Movies
2.0
After civilization ended in the Sixty Minute War, cities were placed on wheels to avoid geological disturbances.But with resources running low, these ..
3.1
There are some seriously high stakes involved, yet its all for naught when youre rooting for Hester and ambivalent about everyone else.Mortal Engines .. Usa Today
3.0
This shouldve been amazing. Even the ending owes itself to another film...it feels like a bunch of movies weve seen before, that are better than this. You Tube
1.0
...then were introduced to the most fearsome mechanism of all, the groaning monstrosity known as The Script You Tube
2.3
It just was so boring, and dull, and it turned one of my favorite actors into a one note blah. You Tube
4.5
The coolest thing about this movie is that its a really imaginative, interesting world. The biggest bummer is that they didnt take that interesting, i .. You Tube
2.4
While Mortal Engines offers a lot in the way of action and adventure, it doesnt really offer much in the way of character or plot, or really anything .. You Tube
3.0
The films seriousness is undermined by the sheer daftness of this concept...but theres no denying the skill and splendour with which the tale is visua .. The Times
1.0
With a narrative ineptitude reminiscent of Jupiter Ascending and the sort of grossly overblown effects work seen in Valerian and the City of a Thousan .. The Times
2.0
Not surprisingly, the stunning visuals show off Rivers artistic talents. Lariat
2.0
But the story is wholly unremarkable, composed of the generic beats youve seen in other YA adaptations, and the characters are all forgettable. Eric Ds Nider
3.5
I do admire its ambition, sense of scale, and appealing main cast. Screen It
2.0
Reevess book is a dense one when it comes to worldbuilding, and Mortal Engines does little to streamline or simplify it for the big screen. Independent
2.5
Yet the result still feels like an off brand blockbuster, something that doesnt track as a big screen take on a beloved book series so much as a colle .. Rolling Stone
2.5
But at least the film looks spectacular, with seamless digital effects and a cast of physically adept performers. Shadows On The Wall
1.0
From Kanye tweets to Drake and Pusha T diss tracks to literary masterpiece This Is America, 2018 was quite the year for rap. Pop Matters
4.5
Youll recognize some of the storytelling beats, but youve never seen a live action world quite like this. The Wrap
3.8
An elaborate adventure epic with a fresh new cast and an appealing steampunk style. News Day
1.9
There was a time when post apocalyptic films roamed the landscape, pillaging better movies for spare parts. New York Post
5.0
A wildly imaginative concept, flawlessly executed, with special effects that will take your breath away. Hindustan Times
3.0
It is a wonderfully designed Steampunk world, intricately crafted and brimming with social and political subtext. Hindustan Times
3.0
Lord of the Rings director Peter Jacksons passion project is a visually stunning adventure for kids, with enough subtext for adults. Hindustan Times
3.8
The visuals are fantastic and the world building leaves plenty to explore. Deseret News (Salt Lake Ci ..
3.0
Mortal Engines is an entertaining movie if you dont ask too many questions of the story and stick to whats put in front of you onscreen. Az Central
4.0
Hera Hilmar.Credit:Universal Pictures Entertainment Sticking with the anatomical analogy, the screenplay has had a lot to digest yet its succeeded, la .. Smh
3.5
One of the biggest box office flops of the year is also everything Ready Player One should have been and much more. Mountain X
1.5
Mortal Engines marshals billions of pixels and barely an iota of inspiration. Npr
1.5
Its not a terribly good book: its worldbuilding is intriguing, but its characters and story are strictly cliche.
2.5
A number of secondary characters are jammed into the already bloated narrative but it hardly matters. Toronto Star
2.0
Bloated on its ambition, Mortal Engines bites off more than it can ingest. Flim List
1.5
Finding Your Themes While the book Mortal Engines was an exciting and imaginative dystopian thriller (before dystopian meant the bland aesthetic it do .. Film Inquiry
2.5
Visually stunning yet thunderously dull, Mortal Engines squanders its Mad Max for teens hook with an over serving of generic YA slop. Flickering Myth
2.0
Make no mistake about it, the parts that completely stunk would have been enjoyable with better pacing and execution, and I actively tried engaging wi .. Flickering Myth
3.5
Nonetheless, Mortal Engines still remains a visually entertaining fantasy adventure. Book My Show
2.0
Unfortunately, what felt so ominous on the page ends up onscreen looking implausible and sounding merely noisy. New Yorker
2.0
MOVIE REVIEW MORTAL ENGINES Rated PG 13.At the Regal Fenway Stadium and suburban theaters. Boston Herald
2.5
With London exhausted by a never ending Brexit drama, it almost seems cruel to put it through this battering. The New Indian Express
2.5
Its hard to imagine the execution, with a near seamless blend of practical sets and computer generated spectacle. Chicago Tribune
1.5
A film like Mortal Engines should be a breath of fresh air, the antidote to the litany of superhero movies and endless sequels. Bullz-Eye
2.0
As impressive as it looks, Mortal Engines is pathologically wedded to its steampunk aesthetic. The Irish Times
1.5
The films visuals and design far exceeded my expectations, and some of the action staging really works.These strengths and the scripts weaknesses ulti .. Birth Movies Death
1.5
The visuals, however, try to convince you to enjoy it but that just isnt enough. Deccan Chronicle
1.5
And much like that Tesla, Mortal Engines is absolutely beautiful to look at.The film is stunning in its worldbuilding, in its visual pizzazz, in its i .. Pajiba
3.1
As interesting as this world is and as spectacularly realized as much of it might be, at a certain point all of the missteps cant help but take an alm .. Movie Freak
2.0
It adds up to a giant slog, a movie that, despite its ambitious look, doesnt manage to offer us anything new. In the Screen Age, wed refer to it as an .. Detroit News
3.3
While its a great concept with a flawed execution, it still entertained us for 2 hours and provided the big spectacle that you want to see on the big ..
1.5
The writing, the dialogue in particular, is sterile at best, plodding forward a story that labours visibly hard to make sense of the immensity of the .. Firstpost
2.5
However, Jackson and his regular collaborators from his famous Tolkien movies cant quite keep Mortal Engines revving with excitement or wonder once th .. Herald Sun
2.0
Instead, it tears past them in pursuit of some of the subgenres most exhausted narrative tropes, chewing up everything engaging as it grinds along. Consequence Of Sound
2.5
And while its hardly a groundbreaking movie, its still pretty fun. Vox
3.0
For the first two thirds of the movie theres much to be happy about, it looks glorious and the mystery unfolds intriguingly. Hey U Guys
3.8
Mortal Engines world is massive and engaging, the concept of municipal Darwinism is deliciously silly and imaginative, and theres much fun to be had d .. Film Ink
3.0
Based on the YA novel by Philip Reeve, this is a dystopian and visually inventive movie that with no big names in the cast may have a hard time findin .. Maki At The Movies
3.0
However the inspired premise is crushed beneath the wheels of misfiring storytelling, which has clanking dialogue, comedy and romance which barely reg .. Mirror
4.5
Will this movie start a new trend in YA movies.Could it possibly live up to the hype from fans of the Books You Tube
2.0
The future sound of London Its visually impressive and ambitious and its also a solid cautionary tale about the environment and a grim satire of our p .. Raidió Teilifís Éireann
2.0
But as a film, this is simply too unwieldy, too busy, too wildly disordered to ever be more than a fascinating curio. Lw Lies
4.0
It all makes for an enjoyably bonkers illustration of greed, colonialism, nationalism, cultural absorption, and the human values needed to prevent thi .. Flicks
0.0
What happened.The best I can hypothesize is that this thing was rotten at its seedlike most steampunk stuff, Mortal Engines is a pile of shit with som .. The Stranger
1.0
The only one that came to mind was Battlefield Earth, another dystopian science fiction extravaganza with a bloated mythology and a turgid plotline. Screen Crush
1.5
The main tendency of director Christian Rivers, a protg of producer Peter Lord of the Rings Jackson, is to put out any fire, abetted by a lifeless gra .. Ft
1.0
Its an awful mess, boring and plot light, and may be an elaborate metaphor for Brexit. Independent Ie
4.0
Mortal Engines is his vision.And a pretty bloody good one it is too. Stuff
3.0
Part buddy movie, part origin, part legend setting Mortal Engines has a lot to like about it, but Jeepers it really packs far too much in. The Sun
3.0
Moments of truly spectacular big budget filmmaking is undercut by personality void performances and ho hum storytelling, making Mortal Engines a film .. Matts Movie Reviews
3.0
All in all, Mortal Engines remains a good one time watch at best and doesnt quite reach the lofty heights it aims for.. FilmFare
2.0
What a funny joke, the idea that all thats left of modern mankind is Twinkies.Shame that WALL E made that joke, and in far simpler fashion, over a dec .. Film
1.5
The script also doesnt allow any subtlety in its parallels to current world politics, especially Brexit. Ign
2.0
If only the story had the same level of creativity and originality. The Film Pie
2.0
The film might have some impressive visual effects, but the movie belongs in a museum. Io9 Gizmodo
2.5
But at least it looks incredible, and for a film that was clearly built for the IMAX experience it makes a good case for experiencing it in that way o .. Punch Drunk Critics
2.5
Will filmgoers be rewarded with delighted surprise plucking down coin in exchange for the intended adventure to come Movie Crypt
2.5
I honestly couldnt wait for the film to end by the colossal climax. Movie Web
2.5
A magnificent setting, but one marred by dialogue more leaden than a cannonball and weakly constructed characters all of whom in the best piratical fa .. Straits Times
1.5
While the rest of Mortal Engines fails to reach the highs of its lurid opening set piece, there are a lot of intriguing elements at play thanks to the .. The Ringer
3.0
This one is all over the place but kinda fun in an old Saturday matinee way. The first ten minutes are worth the price of admission and visually its s .. Dead Line
2.0
Its been 10 years since Peter Jackson picked up Philip Reeves seminal YA novel, and decided to shepherd it to the silver screen. One Room With A View
1.5
Theres so many aspects of this film that are clearly ripoffs of Star Wars.The sad thing is that Mortal Engines doesnt even appear to be dumb mindless .. Solzy At The Movies
4.5
Nothing has managed to grab the crowns worn by the Harry Potter and Hunger Games movies, though franchises like Divergent and The Maze Runner have tri .. Polygon
2.0
The film also lacks the spirit of fun that makes even the darkest Star Wars movies enjoyable viewing experiences, and would have made Mortal Engines c .. Film Avclub
1.5
Jacksons best work always balanced breathtaking spectacle with rich storytelling, but Rivers can only get the spectacle part right, and even that does .. Cbr
2.5
And now I dont want to say the new Mortal Engines is a witless classic along the lines of those films.It has some energy and some memorable images. reason
2.0
Only that film knew how to say a lot by saying very little.Most of Mortal Engines dialogue consists of cringe worthy one liners, meaning the relations .. Scifi Now
2.0
It works in the roughest sense: lurching around like one of its ramshackle city tanks. Scifi Movie Page
1.3
Mortal Engines hasnt much in the way of originality, other than its rolling city, to distinguish it from other, better post apocalyptic tales. Seattle Times
3.0
The special effects are quite impressive and the action scenes were quite entertaining. Black Girl Nerds
1.5
The notion of cities on tank treads, rolling around and ingesting the landscape in front of them, could function as an apt metaphor for the excesses o .. National Post
2.5
First time director Christian Rivers, a long time story board and visual effects co ordinator for Jacksons films, shows little sensitivity to performa .. Original Cin
1.9
I just wish films like Mortal Engines didnt work so hard to remind us of that. Third Coast Review
2.0
While the visuals are stunning, they arent enough to stop you from checking your watch. The New Paper
3.5
If making the movie was a gamble, seeing the movie is a risk worth taking on the strength of sheer oddball charm. Winnipeg Free Press
3.0
Its just another derivative post apocalyptic story about utter catastrophe and corruption, where the only hope is a small group of hot teenagers. Movie Mom
2.0
Wildly overbuilt, emotionally overwrought, a film that sacrifices genuine pathos for action, Mortal Engines is an inevitable one off stab at a book se .. Daily Film Fix
2.0
Although he is not directing it, Peter Jackson presents a post apocalyptic world that never manages to take off due to a lack of narrative clarity.
2.5
Thats one of the most clever touches of this film: The future world has a disdain for technology its a curse from the ancient past and the villain her .. Datebook Sfchronicle
3.1
Like its setting, Mortal Engines ultimately becomes too cluttered for its own good, and the final showdown feels endless. Film Frenzy
3.1
Youll spot the Star Wars nods right away, but youll miss that films elegant storytelling.Hilmar and Sheehan have chemistry, all right, but the screenp .. Hollywood Into To
0.0
Nothing about Mortal Engines works. Not the story. Not the aesthetics. Not the performances. Nothing. Just tow this clunker to the junkyard and be don ..
3.0
Despite those negatives there is a lot of joy to be had from this epic adventure. Film Ireland
1.5
Any attempts to reach beyond that are clumsy and potentially offensive. Battleship Pretension
3.1
If you can swallow that premise, theres some steampunk appeal in this films design, although the plot beats are predictable and most of the characters .. Heral
2.0
With computer generated cities, battles, countryside, bombings and fires, Mortal Engines relies upon its target audience young adults to be youthful e .. Adelaide Review
1.5
Mortal Engines cant find characters to keep us interested in its visionary design. Denerstein Unleashed Blog ..
3.0
With Peter Jackson serving as executive producer, Mortal Engines should feel like more of an event one with beautifully realized visual effects and th .. Crooked Marquee
1.5
first auspicious sequence mixes the worlds of Mad Max, Transformers and Hayao Miyazakis Howls Moving Castle... But the film immediately runs out of st ..
2.5
Like I said earlier, visually, this film is flawless and an absolute treat.The cinematography and imagination is next level. Times Now News
1.5
Some parts simply felt rushed and while there were some entertaining elements, the great visuals and performances unfortunately just werent enough to .. Geeks Of Color
0.3
It cant be possible, so if theres one positive to be gained here, its that Jackson made me curious about the source material. The Gate
3.8
The cast, mostly young unknowns or little knowns, is lively and charismatic. Movie Cricket
3.0
Somewhere in all of the thrilling spectacle, the storytelling and characterisation have been pushed to one side. But despite some thin writing, its a .. The Mercury
2.5
If the film at least had a good sense of humour about itself, it would have been easier to forgive its reliance on tropes. Alternative Lens
1.5
There is very little the cast could do with roles so superficial and without cores. La Nación (Argentina)
2.5
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2.0
Mortal Engines does not have the capacity or the grace to be a simple adventure or to take flight.
2.0
In fact, its pretty terrible.Spectacle and style cannot cover a bland narrative or all of those Star Wars callbacks and so much of the movie fails to .. What I Watched Tonight
2.0
But as it stands, it dilly dallies through an already predictable narrative to deliver an awkwardly worded and underwhelming conclusion. Digital Journal
2.0
Hell yeah, it absolutely is: Its probably one of the worst movies Ive seen this year on a storytelling level. Vanyaland
2.0
This tale ... is a homemade quilt of repurposed story beats. No character in this film will do something you havent seen a very similar character do i .. Pitts Burgh Magazine
1.5
And thats strange, given the originality of Mortal Engines high concept. CNET
2.5
Describing London as gargantuan barely gives any service to how truly immense this vehicle is. High Def Digest
1.5
In the film, however, hes a standard issue, power hungry megalomaniac. NBC News THINK
3.0
This sense of dread may only hit home to us Brits but as the film is show worldwide, you cant help but think that the hate for London isnt an actual m .. VultureHound
3.0
There are stellar ideas poorly delivered, and silly ideas that look incredible. Movies 8 My Life Blog Spot ..
3.3
Go into Mortal Engines keeping in mind that its a fantasy rather than science based sci fi, and youll find a beautiful world and enjoyable ride.
1.5
But instead its simply another mediocre adaptation that will probably never get a sequel. Tor.com
1.5
We expected great things, but the truth is that Mortal Engines leaves much to be desired. Chilango.com
2.0
In Brief: Mortal Engines is a boring, post apocalyptic bomb.Mortal Engines is a post apocalyptic film loosely based on the first of Phillip Reeves eig .. Kxl
2.0
The performances are bog standard, Hilmar gives as good as she gets as an ass kicking and determined heroine but Sheehan doesnt really have much to wo .. Flavourmag
2.0
Despite its spectacular paraphernalia, this film is one dimensional. La Nación (Costa Rica)
3.0
It compensates for a fairly generic hero story beating at its heart by giving us good mythologising and just being the biggest in the room. The National
2.0
It is an art directors fantasy, and a visual effect directors delight.
2.0
The ending clearly sets everything up for a series of films based on Reeves other books but on the basis of the first movie, it would perhaps be bette .. Movies 4 Kids
3.5
THE trailers, and the fact that The Lord of The Rings Peter Jackson is the producer behind this film set in a post apocalyptic world, intrigued me. The Sun Daily (Malaysia)
1.5
Mortal Engines is a lifeless fantasy epic that is mildly enjoyable at times, but suffers from several grave afflictions that ultimately incur steep vi ..
4.5
If you are of the books and of steampunk, you should check out Mortal Engines.
2.5
The city that gets the most traction is London, now an oversized steam powered roller thats joined together with its own self contained rail system an .. The AU Review
4.0
Overall, this is a thrilling, original and beautifully designed steampunk fantasy adventure that does justice to the source material and should prove .. Hero Collector
2.5
Its a pity that its fascinating world is populated by such boring characters, and that its plot is so predictable and dull.
3.0
By the end, thats no great loss, as the films climax is sketched over a Star Wars outline. Miami New Times
0.5
Well, even though Conan OBrien once said, dont be cynical, its bloody well hard not to approach this tepid affair with a heavy dose of cynicism. The Curb
1.5
It borrows from many stories but doesnt have enough of its own to offer.
4.5
An adventure that soars with concepts visualised in the most beautiful of ways.



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