Thomas H
I never heard of the book series before, but my wife read them in middle school, so we thought we’d give it a shot. McG, director of Charlie’s Angels (2000) and its sequel directed this movie, and overall, it is not very “Full Throttle.” This film has horrendous acting throughout, except for Keith Powers who plays David. Powers is definitely a standout in a cast filled with uninspired acting. Other than his performance, everyone is awkward and seems like they don’t want to be there. Characters throughout were unlikable, and I didn’t care for the main protagonist, Tally, played by Joey King. The CGI looks worse than Spy Kids 3D Game Over which came out in 2003. There were some amazing ideas throughout this film, but execution is awful. Visuals were so much better in the village/woods scenes, due to the CGI of the futuristic city and dorms being so ugly. Again, except for Keith Powers’ performance, there is nothing remotely redeemable about this film. Skip this one.
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Rated 1 out of 5 stars
04/23/25
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master gaming h
Extremely hard to get engaged, this movie made me pause the tv after 10 minutes.
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Rated 1 out of 5 stars
04/21/25
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Meredith W
As far as dystopian stories go, “Uglies” has an interesting premise… that in a future post scarcity dystopian world in which everyone is considered an Ugly until they they are turned ‘Pretty’ by extreme cosmetic surgery when they reach the age of 16. It’s full genre tropes, including in its teenage girl protagonist rebellion against society's enforced conformity, however, the audience is not given time much time to connect with her as the narrative is rushed through. Without much world building either, it is difficult to then empathise with her, which makes for some uneventful viewing.
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Rated 1 out of 5 stars
04/14/25
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Ayden S
It was a cool concept, but nothing that unique to the dystopian genre overall. It had a premise it did it well, some beautiful visuals, & some touching moments I had hard time digesting. My only true complaint is the ending, where it feels to early to cut us off but too late for a 2nd movie. Feels like some maze runner type ending/villains in this movie. And while the movie was sort of predictable it gained me enough interest to come back to see the ending after missing it on the 1st watch
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Rated 3 out of 5 stars
04/11/25
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Daniel O
It's not that common that I don't finish a movie, but I have no interest in finishing this one.
The plot is okay, the acting is fine, the special effects are cool, but together it's just overplayed.
This film may have stood its ground a decade ago, but it has to be 10x better than hunger games to compete today.
There's too much other good stuff out there that I wouldn't waste my time on this.
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Rated 1.5 out of 5 stars
04/06/25
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Marco L
(CASTELLANO) Hay películas que no hace falta que inventen nada nuevo para funcionar, pero lo mínimo que se les pide es que cuenten algo con cierta coherencia y emoción. Los feos (Uglies) intenta entrar en el terreno de las distopías juveniles, pero lo hace tan tarde, con tan poco pulso y con una premisa tan absurda, que es difícil tomársela en serio. La idea de que ser guapo te convierte en mejor persona o hace que la sociedad funcione mejor es surrealista, incluso para los estándares del género.
Sí, se puede ver. Tiene ritmo, algún momento visualmente curioso y un reparto que al menos parece implicado. Pero en cuanto rascas un poco, te das cuenta de que todo es un refrito de ideas vistas mil veces: desde La fuga de Logan (que sigue siendo muchísimo mejor y más inteligente) hasta los clones modernos tipo Los juegos del hambre, Divergente o El corredor del laberinto. Solo que aquí todo está contado sin alma, sin dirección clara y con un guion que parece sacado de una guía rápida para construir mundos distópicos sin esfuerzo.
Lo más frustrante es pensar en las oportunidades perdidas. En lugar de apostar por un mensaje potente o un giro diferente, la historia se conforma con seguir la fórmula sin aportar nada nuevo. Todo se siente genérico, desde los personajes hasta los conflictos, y la crítica al culto a la belleza queda tan diluida que apenas deja poso.
Y, sinceramente, mientras la veía no podía dejar de pensar en lo increíble que sería ver una buena adaptación de La trilogía de los Trípodes de John Christopher. Esa sí que tiene material de sobra para una gran saga. Pero mientras eso llega, tendremos que seguir aguantando productos como este: correctos, superficiales y olvidables.
(ENGLISH) Some movies don't need to reinvent the wheel to work, but at the very least, they should tell a story with some coherence and emotional pull. Uglies tries to enter the YA dystopia arena, but it arrives too late, with too little pulse, and with such an absurd premise that it's hard to take seriously. The idea that being attractive makes people better or helps society function is surreal—even by genre standards.
Sure, it's watchable. It moves at a decent pace, has a few visually interesting moments, and the cast seems at least somewhat invested. But scratch the surface, and you realize it's just a reheated mix of tropes we've seen a thousand times—Logan's Run (still smarter and way more effective), The Hunger Games, Divergent, The Maze Runner. Only here, everything is told without heart, without a clear direction, and with a script that feels pulled from a generic dystopian world-building guide.
What's most frustrating is the wasted potential. Instead of going for a strong message or offering a fresh twist, the story sticks to the formula and plays it safe. Everything feels generic—from the characters to the conflicts—and the commentary on beauty culture is so watered down it barely leaves a trace.
And honestly, while watching, I couldn't stop thinking how amazing it would be to see a proper adaptation of The Tripods Trilogy by John Christopher. Now that has all the ingredients for a fantastic saga. But until that dream becomes a reality, we’re stuck with movies like this one: passable, shallow, and ultimately forgettable.
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Rated 2 out of 5 stars
04/06/25
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