Mortal Engines (2018)

In a post-apocalyptic world where cities ride on wheels and consume each other to survive, two people meet in London and try to stop a conspiracy.

Director:

Christian Rivers

Writers:

Fran Walsh (screenplay by), Philippa Boyens (screenplay by)

Stars:

Hera Hilmar, Robert Sheehan, Hugo Weaving

3 wins & 3 nominations.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Hera Hilmar	...	Hester Shaw
Robert Sheehan	...	Tom Natsworthy
Hugo Weaving	...	Thaddeus Valentine
Jihae	...	Anna Fang (as Jihae Kim)
Ronan Raftery	...	Bevis Pod
Leila George	...	Katherine Valentine
Patrick Malahide	...	Magnus Crome
Stephen Lang	...	Shrike
Colin Salmon	...	Chudleigh Pomeroy
Mark Mitchinson	...	Vambrace
Regé-Jean Page	...	Captain Khora
Menik Gooneratne	...	Sathya
Frankie Adams	...	Yasmina Rashid
Leifur Sigurðarson	...	Nils Lindstrom (as Leifur Sigurdarson)
Kahn West	...	Toa Heke

Storyline

A mysterious young woman, Hester Shaw, emerges as the only one who can stop a giant, predator city on wheels devouring everything in its path. Feral, and fiercely driven by the memory of her mother, Hester joins forces with Tom Natsworthy, an outcast from London, along with Anna Fang, a dangerous outlaw with a bounty on her head.

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Plot Keywords:

steampunk | post apocalypse | capitalism | social commentary | machine | 

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Taglines:

Some scars never heal.

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Genres:

Action | Adventure | Fantasy | Sci-Fi | Thriller

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Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated PG-13 for sequences of futuristic violence and action

Did You Know?

Trivia

The book that Katherine Valentine brings into the Museum at the beginning of the film is written by one Nimrod Pennyroyal, a character that would have become important in the sequels.

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Goofs

When Tom and Hester are trapped in the centipede-like craft, its segments are shown to be clearly bouncing over a rough landscape. Yet neither they nor the room are affected at all.

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Quotes

Chudleigh Pomeroy: Sixty minutes is all it took to bring humanity to the very brink of extinction. Mankind mobilized, a new age arose. The Age of the Great Predator Cities. Survival of the Fastest.

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Crazy Credits

The Universal logo shows the Sixty Minute War occurring across the Earth.

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Connections

Featured in Honest Trailers: Mortal Engines (2019)

User Reviews

The story itself has some flaws, but overall enjoyable film

Pros: -Gorgeous Visuals -Steam punk vibe -Cinematography -Third act battle sequence

Cons: -Villain/Antagonist motivation is weak and also its backstory -Supporting characters are flat -Unnecessary sub plots

Score: -2.5/5 Chili Peppers

Verdict:

• The story itself has some flaws, it has a weak world building. It's antagonist has weak qualities of a good villain where you could hate him in the entire film. The movie also suffers from the lack of good backstory for the supporting characters and some of its protagonist motivation. Some subplots are not needed in the film , it just make the film longer and dragging.

Details

Official Sites:

Official Facebook Official Site

Country:

USA New Zealand Japan

Language:

English

Release Date:

14 December 2018 (USA)

Also Known As:

Mortal Engines

Filming Locations:

Wellington, New Zealand

Box Office

Budget:

$100,000,000 (estimated)

Opening Weekend USA:

$7,559,850, 16 December 2018

Gross USA:

$15,951,040

Cumulative Worldwide Gross:

$83,672,673

Company Credits

Production Co:

Media Rights Capital (MRC), Scholastic Productions, Silvertongue Films

Technical Specs

Runtime:

128 min

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital Dolby Atmos

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

2.39 : 1