Mortal Engines

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Mortal Engines

PG-13

Released Dec 14, 2018

2h 8m

Sci-Fi

Fantasy

Adventure

Action

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Hundreds of years after a cataclysmic event destroyed civilization, mysterious young Hester Shaw emerges as the only one who can stop the city of London -- now a giant predator on wheels -- from 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, and Anna Fang, a dangerous outlaw with a bounty on her head.

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Critics Consensus

Mortal Engines has no shortage of eye-catching special effects, but lacks enough high-octane narrative fuel to give this futuristic fantasy sufficient cinematic combustion.

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Claudia Puig

FilmWeek (KPCC - NPR Los Angeles)

It's got an interesting look, but it's a bloated story.

Sep 12, 2019

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David Fear

Rolling Stone

They want to give you a steampunk-on-steroids Metropocalypse Now! And they're willing to use the spare parts of dozens of other movies to make it happen.

Rated: 2.5/5

Dec 24, 2018

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Chris Stuckmann

ChrisStuckmann.com

This should've been amazing. Even the ending owes itself to another film...it feels like a bunch of movies we've seen before, that are better than this.

Rated: C-

Dec 21, 2018

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Calum Cooper

Source (Scotland)

Its concept is too daft to take seriously, and the action and narrative isn’t exciting enough to be a decent shut-your-brain-off experience.

Rated: 2/5

Jul 14, 2024

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Nyle Coleman

InSession Film

As much as I wanted to enjoy Mortal Engines, it did very little to move me and keep me captivated.

Rated: D+

May 9, 2024

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Lonita Cook

KCTV5 News at 9

It's actually a little bit more soulful than it lets on.

Jun 16, 2021

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Shawan S

Mortal Engines feels like watching a group of steampunk toddlers having a meltdown in a toy shop. The storyline crawls at a pace slower than a massive mobile city, and the character arcs are as flat as a pancake, despite the film's attempts to suggest otherwise. It’s as if someone decided to mix Mad Max with a touch of medieval puppet shows, only to forget to craft a sensible script. I almost anticipated the characters to burst into song about their emotions, given how nonsensical it all seemed. If you’re into cities on wheels causing chaos — but would also like to experience a headache while you’re at it — then this is the movie for you!

Rated 2 out of 5 stars

01/06/25

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Gio F

I liked the part where agent Smith fights agains Nyobe. Oh, wait... that's another movie.

Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars

01/02/25

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Huck F

Great movie, does what its meant to and very well, so underated!

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

12/31/24

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Sankalp good S

A absolutely awesome film one of the best in sci-fi dystopian n love the cast direction n performance all r great n specially hilmer George n weaving r the strongest n gives a fine art n futuristic experience 😃🎉👏👌♥️🦸‍♂️🥰💯👊

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

12/27/24

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Carlos T

Filme: Máquinas Mortais Assistido: 26-12-24 Elenco: @rozzymikes @herahilmar @hugoweaving_rs @leilageorge @ronanraftery @jihaeofficial @colinrsalmon @regejean Modelo: #ficção #fantasia #ação #posapocalitco Duração: 2h 8m Ano: 2018 Minha opinião: Um filme que na 1ª vez que assisti, não me impactou tanto como assisti agora. Um filme feito 100% em CGI, mas com efeitos muitos bem trabalhados. Pois eles criam uma nova realidade, com Super Máquinas que são cidadelas. Um Mundo pós-apocaliptco que a sociedade passa a viver em cidades que são máquinas carro. E que os grandes caçam os pequenos como se fosse um navio caçando baleias. E nisso temos Londres como sendo a mais forte. E que seu grande inimigo para maiores conquistas é ter que romper uma muralha. Temos como protagonistas Tom (Sheehan) e Hester (Hilmar). Ela sendo filha de uma arqueóloga que procura sua vingança, Thadeus (Weaving) que matou sua mãe. E Tom que trabalha no museu, mas conhecedor de muita estória e tecnologia. Thaddeus esta construindo uma arma para destruir a muralha e Hester tem a chave para impedir isso. E ela aliada a Anna (Kim), que era amiga de sua mãe e toda sua equipe irão se unir para vencer Thaddeus e tendo ainda sua filha que não tem a mesma ambições do pai. Mas no final temos a maior descoberta que é Hesters descobrir que Thaddeus é seu pai. E no final conseguem impedir um genocídio e salvar a todos, menos Thaddeus. Roteiro e enredo muito interessante esta proposta para um mundo pós-apocalitco, ótimos efeitos especiais e CGI que constrói toda esta estória. Boas atuações. Vale apena assistir? Sim recomendo. Nota: 8

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

12/27/24

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Christopher S

I've read the books and watched the movie and I was disappointed with the film, in short Stick with the books for a better steampunk story.

Rated 1.5 out of 5 stars

12/26/24

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Christian Rivers

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Hera Hilmar

Hester Shaw

Robert Sheehan

Tom Natsworthy

Hugo Weaving

Thaddeus Valentine

Jihae

Anna Fang

Ronan Raftery

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Mortal Engines: Official Clip - Eating a City

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Mortal Engines: Official Clip - Cannibal Auction FIght

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Mortal Engines: Official Clip - Destroying London's Engines

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Mortal Engines: Official Clip - Airship Fight

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Mortal Engines: Official Clip - Zombie Cyborg Attack

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Mortal Engines: Official Clip - Sword Fight

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Mortal Engines: Official Clip - Escape from the City

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Mortal Engines: Official Clip - Land Pirates

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Mortal Engines: Official Clip - Air Assault on London

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Mortal Engines: Official Clip - Shrike's Story

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Synopsis

Hundreds of years after a cataclysmic event destroyed civilization, mysterious young Hester Shaw emerges as the only one who can stop the city of London -- now a giant predator on wheels -- from 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, and Anna Fang, a dangerous outlaw with a bounty on her head.

Director: Christian Rivers
Producer: Zane Weiner, Amanda Walker, Deborah A. Forte, Fran Walsh, Peter Jackson
Screenwriter: Fran Walsh, Philippa Boyens, Peter Jackson
Distributor: Universal Pictures
Production Co: WingNut Films
Rating: PG-13 (Futuristic Violence and Action)
Genre: Sci-Fi, Fantasy, Adventure, Action
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Dec 14, 2018, Wide
Release Date (Streaming): Feb 19, 2019
Box Office (Gross USA): $15.9M
Runtime: 2h 8m
Aspect Ratio: Scope (2.35:1)

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