Coyote Cinema: Mortal Engines
First note: this was an actual steampunk movie. There was enough steampulp to keep it from being a Blade Runner sort of down-mood production, lots of epic action and airships and sword fighting, but also the dark richness and classic conflicts of steampunk. I love the term 'Municipal Darwinism'. It sounds like a very British concept.
I was a little uncertain going in--the trailers said "first in a franchise of YA dystopian films!" in a way that made me fear it was going to be a mediocre cash in attempt. But I really enjoyed myself. The storytelling was good, and the world building was intriguing; there wasn't so much exposition about it as to tire the viewer, and it all felt like it took place in a larger world. But at the same time, it didn't seem to try to push us into an unavoidable sequel. The characters were interesting, even bit players like Tom's friend the probably-a-rebel who was onscreen so little I don't recall his name. Also, there was enough diversity-oriented casting that I noticed it.
All in all, four wags with far too much popcorn if you had to be strictly honest.
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I was a little uncertain going in--the trailers said "first in a franchise of YA dystopian films!" in a way that made me fear it was going to be a mediocre cash in attempt. But I really enjoyed myself. The storytelling was good, and the world building was intriguing; there wasn't so much exposition about it as to tire the viewer, and it all felt like it took place in a larger world. But at the same time, it didn't seem to try to push us into an unavoidable sequel. The characters were interesting, even bit players like Tom's friend the probably-a-rebel who was onscreen so little I don't recall his name. Also, there was enough diversity-oriented casting that I noticed it.
All in all, four wags with far too much popcorn if you had to be strictly honest.
This entry was originally posted at https://cyrano.dreamwidth.org/1250991.html. Please comment there using OpenID or a Dreamwidth account or here if it please you. Comment! Comment comment comment. I looooooove comments.