Uncharted

⭐ 8.5/10

(Originally written by Joseph)

I had an awesome time watching this. I played all the games last year and loved them, so admittedly my viewing experience was going to be a bit different. But as a fan of the games, this was everything I wanted. It was funny, it touched on lots of similar themes as the games, it followed similar story beats. But more than anything it was ridiculous and didn't take itself seriously with the over-the-top action.

I have a few minor quibbles, such as this Drake not being exactly the smooth, confident Drake from the games (Tom Holland was awesome, but more awkward-funny like he always is). I was also sad they didn't utilize the INCREDIBLE musical theme more. It was also oddly not very "uncharted" lands they were exploring which is kinda the point. But I think the biggest disappointment for most moviegoers will just be that they try to cram a 10 hour video game story into a 2 hour movie, so it's harder to develop characters or have real challenges within the plot (they have to visit like 4 countries minimum for a proper uncharted story!). They were kinda flying from location to location without much delay.

But for me, I already knew these characters and their backstories so it didn't matter. This movie was pure joy for me, and I'm really hoping they are able to make more in the future. This is the perfect theatre experience and I hope it can become a non-Marvel staple.