uncharted hits theaters

While the trailers for Uncharted show a lot of fighting and falling, they don't give a great overview of what the movie is about. To explain that, we need to establish some background information. Nathan Drake, our protagonist, is a treasure-hunter who works with a man named Victor Sullivan. The two of them are after lost gold, and need a key to unlock the treasure. Along the way, they meet other important characters like Chloe Frazer, who quickly joins their partnership, making the duo a trio. Sound like a typical treasure-hunting story? It is. But while the story may be a little predictable, it never stops being fun. Here's what critics and audiences had to say about Uncharted.

The Rotten Tomatoes scale is a well-known way for critics and viewers to give their input about a movie. These ratings can affect how an audience perceives a movie, or if they would like to watch it in the first place. On the site, critics gave Uncharted a lackluster rating of 40%. This score certainly isn't promising, but not everyone agreed with the critics. In fact, the audience score, one based off of ratings from regular viewers, was an impressive 90%. These two percentages represent the drastically different viewpoints of people who see movies with a critical eye versus those who simply go to the movies to have a good time. The summary of the Rotten Tomatoes critic score for Uncharted was "Promisingly cast, but misleadingly titled.” Meanwhile, audiences disagreed, concluding that the movie was a “Solid adaptation of the games- and a fun throwback to classic adventure movies of the past.” There's some uncertainty as to which is more reliable- the critic score or the audience score. At the end of the day, it comes down to what you're looking for out of the movie. If you're looking for artistic themes and ground-breaking dialogue, you may need to look elsewhere. But if you just want a good time, Uncharted may be the way to go.

The movie Uncharted was released in partnership with Playstation, so there were high audience expectations for an adaptation that would do justice to the original games. It was a tall task. The movie would need to be very action-heavy and rpg-like and would need to contain scenes specifically tailored to capture the essence of Uncharted. But before we answer the question of whether the movie lived up to the game's example, let's ask a question- what truly makes a movie adaptation good?

Well, the dialogue is a crucial aspect- not only for movies like Uncharted, but in general. Dialogue helps viewers get sucked into the words the characters are saying. Without good dialogue, it's easy to get bored. And when you're watching an adaptation, dialogue that's stilted and awkward can stand out even more in comparison to the superior source material. Another key aspect would be a good plot. Of course, the plot has to be similar to the game's plot, but the goal is to try to improve it, and sometimes make it more relatable. There are other factors as well, but these two are perhaps the most important, and they're what Uncharted fans were looking for going into the movie.

To answer the question of whether the movie Uncharted did justice to the game, I would give a resounding "yes." The movie was able to respect and improve upon the themes, dialogue, and plot of the original games, and fans of the original franchise are sure to find a reliable adaptation in Uncharted.

My opinion of Uncharted, to sum it up, is a good one. When I saw Uncharted, it sucked me in the instant it began to play in the theater. The movie began with a scene that is probably familiar to most viewers, since it appeared in countless trailers. That scene is a dramatic depiction of Nathan Drake falling out of a plane. Opening with a scene like this is certainly a great way to leave viewers transfixed, and this attention-getting pacing didn't slack after the first scene. The transitions that moved from one part of the movie to another kept me watching, too, because they were unique and a creative way to keep the scenes flowing.

It also didn't take long for the action scenes to start, so seeing the amazing choreography of the stunts and fighting (as well as a a ton of falling from high places) made sure that things never got boring. Of course, there are moments in Uncharted that are a little slower- the movie included a reliable romance plotline, for instance. But there wasn’t much of this sort of slower content in the movie- and I honestly prefer it like that. Even while the movie came to a close, it still kept its attention-grabbing nature, and closed off in a satisfying, humorous way. Overall, Uncharted is a fantastic movie to watch if games are your thing, or if you just love action-packed movies with memorable characters.

Sometimes movies made about games can ruin the relationship an audience had with the original franchise, but there are those rare moments that open a whole new world to the fans of the franchise- making it better than before. I believe Uncharted has done that for most fans, and gave the game series more memories to last for a lifetime.