Uncharted – Spoiler Free Review
Uncharted is action-adventure movie that is based on a computer game with the same name. It is directed by Ruben Fleischer and it came out on February 18, 2022. I know that the fans of the computer game were very disappointed by the movie and the casting, but for someone who has no idea what the game is about, this movie is a blast. It reminded me of the old Tomb Raider movies, just a fan unapologetic adventure movie with some riddles. I am not sure if this type of movie is popular anymore, but I loved it and had a blast watching it.
The movie stars Tom Holland as Nathan "Nate" Drake who is a bartender and a thief. Drake has a tragic past, he used to be very close to his brother who left one day promising to return. His brother taught him a lot of the history regarding treasure hunting. Which comes in handy when Victor Sullivan (Mark Wahlberg) recruits him to find one of the oldest and biggest undiscovered treasures in history. Obviously they are not the only ones trying to locate this treasure, an old rich family lead by Santiago Moncada (Antonio Banderas) who used to be the owner of this treasure are desperately trying to find their old fortune and will stop at nothing to get to it first. Because you can't have an action movie without a good villain, or in this case, just a regular villain.
This movie is hardly a masterpiece, but it is fun. I had really low expectations and I was pleasantly surprised. There are plenty of fun action scenes that are pretty original, although some don't work, especially the terrible CGI once. The archeological riddles are super fun. They were pretty original and fun. Obviously the plot doesn't make too much sense, but I think no one expects realism in such a movie. Or sense. Just a good time which this movie totally provides.
The fun times are helped by most of the actors. As expected Tom Holland and Mark Wahlberg are extremely charismatic, great with action sequences and are super funny. Whenever you put them in an action sequence or a comedy banter you get entertaining results and that’s what we are here for. They just effortlessly raise the movie to a more entreating one. Antonio Bandera is just a cliché villain and doesn't do much with what he is given. I did like the role that Tati Gabrielle was given, she was a good henchman, well, woman. She clearly had a lot of fun with what she had to do. Most of the actors in this movie are very much a contribution to the fun element in it.
Sure this movie isn't one of the best action movies of all times and I am not sure how it even compares to the computer game, but I had a blast. If you come in with low expectations I am sure you will enjoy it too.
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