I'm flabbergasted by the extremely negative reviews for Chaos Walking. That you don't find it a masterpiece I can get but that you were not even remotely entertained by this movie remains a mystery to me. I was actually enjoying this quite refreshing story. It's fantasy and so I don't expect true or plausible stories. The acting wasn't bad at all and that from the entire cast so there again I don't know what's wrong with those eternal unsatisfied reviewers. If you're not too picky and like a fantasy story that has not been done before Chaos Walking is definitely worth a watch.
632 Reviews
Good but not great, but still worth a watch :)
DevinKJohnston5 March 2021
*spoiler free*
look, if you want to watch a film and be immersed in it's world, this is it. They're some things that could of been done better/explored more in this movie, but for the most part, it is a good movie! The cinematography, setting, acting was great!! (not a massive fan of Daisey Ridley or Tom Holland, but they did a great job!) I went in with low expectations and I came out thinking wow, that was a breath of fresh air and I'd recommend it!! Certainly needs more appreciation and less hate!!!
Thank you for reading, stay safe everyone :)
Thank you for reading, stay safe everyone :)
Decent sci-fi movie
johncy6 March 2021
I don't understand the bad reviews, but maybe it's because I didn't read the books. Or maybe it's because this is the first movie I've seen in theaters since the pandemic began! Holland, Ridley and Mikkelsen all do a good job in their roles and the story kept me interested until the credits.
Good enough...
Thanos_Alfie13 April 2021
"Chaos Walking" is an Adventure - Fantasy movie in which we watch a young man helping a mysterious young girl who crashed on his planet. There all the thoughts of men are called 'Noise' because they are presented above their heads and can be heard from everyone.
I found this movie very interesting because it had a very different and new plot, something that I had not watched before. The interpretations of both Tom Holland who played as Todd and Daisy Ridley who played as Viola were very good and the combination of both worked very well. The direction which was made by Doug Liman, it was very good and he did an excellent job on how he presented both his main characters and the plot, something that made more clear a lot of things that could confuse the audience. To sum up, I have to say that "Chaos Walking" is an interesting movie and I advise you not to hear the critics and just watch it because I am sure you will enjoy it.
I found this movie very interesting because it had a very different and new plot, something that I had not watched before. The interpretations of both Tom Holland who played as Todd and Daisy Ridley who played as Viola were very good and the combination of both worked very well. The direction which was made by Doug Liman, it was very good and he did an excellent job on how he presented both his main characters and the plot, something that made more clear a lot of things that could confuse the audience. To sum up, I have to say that "Chaos Walking" is an interesting movie and I advise you not to hear the critics and just watch it because I am sure you will enjoy it.
Dull and dumb
rainfollower-95-64632430 March 2021
This a very boring, straightforward story set in a strange, pointless and incoherent world. It will leave a lot of unanswered questions in the end unless you read all the books beforehand. What's worse, all these special properties of the world are pointless in terms of world and character development. All you see is just another Wild West with a bit of funny Noise effects and some (very little!) alien fauna, and all this never impacts the story in any meaningful way.
Tom Holland and Mads Mikkelsen are good, as expected. Even Daisy Ridley is more or less okay. Their characters are not. You can understand what drives the young Todd, he's the most developed one, still, there's a lot to reveal in his background, in his past, in his relations with the other settlers of his town. Others are worse than that. Most of them talk riddles all the time, just like in a teenager's fan fiction, and the Noise never helps there.
Another problem is the lack of reason, the lack of sense. There's just a lot of tiny little details that clearly make no sense, both in character's judgement, in their actions and in the world itself.
Overall. This is bad as a tale. This is bad science fiction. And this is also bad in terms of storytelling. What I liked: the new fresh world, and the beautiful visuals. But... that's all.
PS: No really, I've been looking at my wrist watch roughly at the middle, trying to recall how long the movie should be overall. If I had been alone, I would have probably walked out of the cinema then.
Tom Holland and Mads Mikkelsen are good, as expected. Even Daisy Ridley is more or less okay. Their characters are not. You can understand what drives the young Todd, he's the most developed one, still, there's a lot to reveal in his background, in his past, in his relations with the other settlers of his town. Others are worse than that. Most of them talk riddles all the time, just like in a teenager's fan fiction, and the Noise never helps there.
Another problem is the lack of reason, the lack of sense. There's just a lot of tiny little details that clearly make no sense, both in character's judgement, in their actions and in the world itself.
Overall. This is bad as a tale. This is bad science fiction. And this is also bad in terms of storytelling. What I liked: the new fresh world, and the beautiful visuals. But... that's all.
PS: No really, I've been looking at my wrist watch roughly at the middle, trying to recall how long the movie should be overall. If I had been alone, I would have probably walked out of the cinema then.
It's alright
nerman-talakic18 April 2021
Chaos Limping
ryansalamence4 March 2021
alright
paradiddle1610 March 2021
A fine little release
daisukereds21 April 2021
It's a quaint little pseudo-Science Fiction movie. Sadly, it isn't anything memorable.
Sure, no character is annoying, there are some interesting effects and usage of the premise that was invented.. but it is a tad too simplistic (which might a positive for some). Also, it feels like it had a small budget, basically shot "in the woods" like cheap movies of old.
And for some, the concept of the noise is probably going to get old fast.. to the point where it becomes annoying, specially since it used so much without a real point.
Daisy Ridley grew on me, even if her character is a bit dry (still the only thing I really liked). The rest of the characters are just fine, even the talented Mads.
** At some point during watching it I thought.. this is something Hideo Kojima would write as a foundation for a story. But he would have elaborated it better, put in more layers and messages, make it deeper and more elaborated.. and probably mess it up anyway.
Watch it to pass the time, not with the intention to discuss it with others.
I wouldn't really recommend it.. I fee like they could have done more with what they created.
Sure, no character is annoying, there are some interesting effects and usage of the premise that was invented.. but it is a tad too simplistic (which might a positive for some). Also, it feels like it had a small budget, basically shot "in the woods" like cheap movies of old.
And for some, the concept of the noise is probably going to get old fast.. to the point where it becomes annoying, specially since it used so much without a real point.
Daisy Ridley grew on me, even if her character is a bit dry (still the only thing I really liked). The rest of the characters are just fine, even the talented Mads.
** At some point during watching it I thought.. this is something Hideo Kojima would write as a foundation for a story. But he would have elaborated it better, put in more layers and messages, make it deeper and more elaborated.. and probably mess it up anyway.
Watch it to pass the time, not with the intention to discuss it with others.
I wouldn't really recommend it.. I fee like they could have done more with what they created.
I cant believe this mess cost 100 million.
donewood21 April 2023
To many solid actors, completely wasted! The breath and scope of the source material was barely scratched in this myopic uninspired little waste of time.
Some interesting use of CGI, mixed with poor special effects worthy of a weekly sitcom. Sadly one is left feeling that the best of this film was left on the cutting room floor. As the production budget never seems even close to having been realized.
The promising ground breaking ideas from the novels, never congeal. Sadly the film does not amount too anything more than an episode of a TV Western where Good Buddies run from the corrupt sheriff and his Posse.
Some interesting use of CGI, mixed with poor special effects worthy of a weekly sitcom. Sadly one is left feeling that the best of this film was left on the cutting room floor. As the production budget never seems even close to having been realized.
The promising ground breaking ideas from the novels, never congeal. Sadly the film does not amount too anything more than an episode of a TV Western where Good Buddies run from the corrupt sheriff and his Posse.
Filming schedule shows the eventual trouble
Argyll127 March 2021
Interesting Premise, Good Execution
jhuebel4 April 2021
All the bad reviews are interesting. I don't quite understand the dislike of this movie. It's got an interesting premise and the movie is competently made. Compared to some of the crap that's come out recently, this should be considered for an Oscar, frankly.
Daisy Ridley does a good job in this movie. And Tom Holland is a good protagonist. The movie has tension, it keeps you on the edge of your seat. The movie does have a bit of a slow burn. But I think that's a good thing with what I would consider fairly hard science fiction. I would put this on the same level as a movie like Oblivion.
Anyway, ignore the haters. If you enjoy science fiction- real science fiction- then this is a solid movie.
UPDATE: As I'm watching the movie, I'm trying to figure out why people hate it so much. Is it the differences between men versus women? I recognize that's a REALLY touchy subject these days. But this almost perfectly describes our differences. Men have to fight their baser instincts. Men have to dominate their feelings. Women have more control over their thoughts. They're also more in touch with their feelings. This is a fantastic allegory, to be honest. I'm quite impressed. I also appreciate that Viola is treated as an equal to Todd. Just an all-round well crafted story.
Daisy Ridley does a good job in this movie. And Tom Holland is a good protagonist. The movie has tension, it keeps you on the edge of your seat. The movie does have a bit of a slow burn. But I think that's a good thing with what I would consider fairly hard science fiction. I would put this on the same level as a movie like Oblivion.
Anyway, ignore the haters. If you enjoy science fiction- real science fiction- then this is a solid movie.
UPDATE: As I'm watching the movie, I'm trying to figure out why people hate it so much. Is it the differences between men versus women? I recognize that's a REALLY touchy subject these days. But this almost perfectly describes our differences. Men have to fight their baser instincts. Men have to dominate their feelings. Women have more control over their thoughts. They're also more in touch with their feelings. This is a fantastic allegory, to be honest. I'm quite impressed. I also appreciate that Viola is treated as an equal to Todd. Just an all-round well crafted story.
Not the worst sci-fi I've ever watched...
jbrown5102 March 2023
Not the worst sci-fi I've ever watched, but close.
This is one of those movies you you want to be good, but you know won't be so you just hope for the best.
Sadly, there is just not much to the plot to really be interesting. It's really too bad because it could have. There is the setup for a lot of socio-political commentary, it just doesn't follow through. I'm not even sure if it's right to call this sci-fi. It's just dorky boy meets girl and go on a mild adventure.
Then production quality is decent, the acting is ok, all the problems are I the writing.
It almost makes me think this was originally written as a western, and so one said "add aliens!" So someone added it... the. Someone said "let's put it in the future so the aliens have a backstory".
This is one of those movies you you want to be good, but you know won't be so you just hope for the best.
Sadly, there is just not much to the plot to really be interesting. It's really too bad because it could have. There is the setup for a lot of socio-political commentary, it just doesn't follow through. I'm not even sure if it's right to call this sci-fi. It's just dorky boy meets girl and go on a mild adventure.
Then production quality is decent, the acting is ok, all the problems are I the writing.
It almost makes me think this was originally written as a western, and so one said "add aliens!" So someone added it... the. Someone said "let's put it in the future so the aliens have a backstory".
"I am Todd Hewitt."
yusufpiskin5 April 2021
I don't know why everyone is hating on this movie, but this movie was so good.
As a fan of the books I was worried the film wouldn't work. BUT despite that, it delivers one of the best experiences I've had watching a book adaptation. I loved every second of this.
Daisy Ridley and Tom Holland are ELECTRIC as Viola and Todd. The chemistry they have is unmatched.
The noise is perfection. The visuals overall in the film are amazing. The stakes are established early on and it does a great job of making you FEEL those stakes.
The boat scene was beautifully done, helped only by a phenomenal score, which is amazing from start to finish by the way.
It handles emotion amazingly well.
All of the character introductions are great too. Within 10 minutes we've met a good chunk of our cast and it doesn't feel rushed.
Chaos Walking is fantastic. As a fan of the books I couldn't be happier with how this turned out. It's moving the franchise in a different narrative direction and I'll be really sad if this doesn't come back for a sequel.
As a fan of the books I was worried the film wouldn't work. BUT despite that, it delivers one of the best experiences I've had watching a book adaptation. I loved every second of this.
Daisy Ridley and Tom Holland are ELECTRIC as Viola and Todd. The chemistry they have is unmatched.
The noise is perfection. The visuals overall in the film are amazing. The stakes are established early on and it does a great job of making you FEEL those stakes.
The boat scene was beautifully done, helped only by a phenomenal score, which is amazing from start to finish by the way.
It handles emotion amazingly well.
All of the character introductions are great too. Within 10 minutes we've met a good chunk of our cast and it doesn't feel rushed.
Chaos Walking is fantastic. As a fan of the books I couldn't be happier with how this turned out. It's moving the franchise in a different narrative direction and I'll be really sad if this doesn't come back for a sequel.
Give the actors and the audience a break.
ftonks4 March 2021
One of the messiest movies I've seen in a long time. I'm a fan of the books and if you are too then don't even bother watching this dumpster fire. I saw an early screener and I could barely take this movie seriously. The villains goals are devoid of all logic, the humour is awful and dry, none of the events are really tied together, it feels like a bunch of scene strung together in a hope to come up with an actual plot. Daisy Ridley is fine, Tom Holland is fine, Mads Mikkelson as always is flawless but it would be good if they actually made his character have logical motivations or if they fleshed him out. These actors don't deserve this, Daisy was screwed over big time with the sequel trilogy and now this, I hope this isn't the end of her career. As for Tom, he needs a better agent. Cherry was a self indulgent disappointment, but not as bad as this. Do not watch this movie, it'll be a waste of time and money (if you're gonna buy or rent it) ESPECIALLY if you're a fan of the books. This movie massacres the books story and characters. Obviously Tom Holland stans or tasteless moviegoers will spam 10/10s which is almost more of a shame than the fact that they butchered the script so much.
Happily Surprised!
tsroque10 March 2021
I thought I wouldn't like this movie, but it was actually pretty good! The jokes were cute, and it had enough suspense to keep me awake when I was already falling asleep before the movie started. Not a blockbuster, but DEFINITELY better than any other movie that's come out in a VERY long time!
Chaos is pretty accurate.
Badsharkmoviefan_1185 March 2021
I dont even know where to start this whole film is a chaotic mess. The walking part of the title is also pretty accurate. The 2 main characters are pretty much walking thru the woods the whole movie.
The visible thoughts flying around just get annoying. This doesn't feel like $125m movie it feels more like a $25m one. It's just pointless, DONT BOTHER WASTING YOUR MONEY.
The visible thoughts flying around just get annoying. This doesn't feel like $125m movie it feels more like a $25m one. It's just pointless, DONT BOTHER WASTING YOUR MONEY.
You can see/hear where this is going
kosmasp29 December 2021
Yes pun intended - interestingly enough I was able to avoid any spoiler to this. I only knew that Tom Holland and Daisy Ridley were involved in it. But I had no idea what roles they are playing nor the story of the movie itself.
Having said that, it is not difficult to understand where this is going. And having so many good actors in it, it only helps elevate the whole thing. The "noise" part is a bit ... weird at first, but you get used to it. Better than the characters themselves I assume.
The road trip ahead of us is predictable to a certain degree. But still there is much adventure and heartache - and no dull moment. Testament to the writing, acting and the effects team (including the camera crew). Chaos travelling one might say ... intriguingly so.
Having said that, it is not difficult to understand where this is going. And having so many good actors in it, it only helps elevate the whole thing. The "noise" part is a bit ... weird at first, but you get used to it. Better than the characters themselves I assume.
The road trip ahead of us is predictable to a certain degree. But still there is much adventure and heartache - and no dull moment. Testament to the writing, acting and the effects team (including the camera crew). Chaos travelling one might say ... intriguingly so.
It's fair but only just.
thatsgottahurt-110 March 2021
The premise is ok. Mads, Tom and Demian are all good, despite only getting glimpses of the latter. The whole things comes together alright but it's just not well done enough to warrant a higher score. Daisy Ridley puts in another mannequin like performance, and she is carried like luggage by Tom for most of the film. She just doesn't have "it". Honesty, I've seen CGI characters with more range. It's ok but that's about all.
Makes the dark tower looks like a masterpiece.
Stevensson4 March 2021
On paper it looks good , Doug Liman who made great movies ( The edge of Tomorrow , The bourne Identity ) and a talented cast ( Mads Mikkelsen - Daisy Ridley and Tom Holland ) but what could wrong ???
Well , the script is messy ; the acting is bland ; The characters are one-dimensional and their motivations are not explained ; and the editing is one of the worst things i have ever seen , and how this film cost over 100M$ ????? we will never know .
All in All ; if you wanna a good sci-fi movie steer clear of this , and if you wanna see Tom Holland saying his name over and over agaiiiiiiin be my guest .
Well , the script is messy ; the acting is bland ; The characters are one-dimensional and their motivations are not explained ; and the editing is one of the worst things i have ever seen , and how this film cost over 100M$ ????? we will never know .
All in All ; if you wanna a good sci-fi movie steer clear of this , and if you wanna see Tom Holland saying his name over and over agaiiiiiiin be my guest .
Good One
WadoodS15 March 2021
Great casting. Good acting. Average storytelling. It's way better than your average teen movie. I haven't read the books but I liked the movie.
There is a world where men and women could see men's thoughts as noises but no one is able to see what women thinks. I guess that's fair. I liked Tom Holland. He did everything for Daisy Riley. True chivalry, I guess. He wanted a kiss and she never kissed him back; only in his thoughts. The director could add a romantic scene between them. It would have been a good idea. Overall, a good movie. Go watch it. You might like it as I did. 6.5/10.
Way more enjoyable than Wonder Woman
greenjewel-410566 March 2021
In the same vein as maze runner/hunger games
jgreed-498079 March 2021
Never heard of story prior to watching the film, but as I watched it I thought this must be based on a book for young adults. And what do you know, it's based on a book for young adults. That being said the movie has an original plot, excluding Wonder Woman's island themiscara or whatever it's called, so that made for an interesting backdrop.
At its surface it's just an interesting plot, but more I think about it, for me it's kinda weird. I couldn't imagine a civilization behaving as the one on screen behaved, let alone conceiving such a plot. I think that's my biggest grip, but if you don't read to much into movie and just take it at it's face value, it might be entertaining.
At its surface it's just an interesting plot, but more I think about it, for me it's kinda weird. I couldn't imagine a civilization behaving as the one on screen behaved, let alone conceiving such a plot. I think that's my biggest grip, but if you don't read to much into movie and just take it at it's face value, it might be entertaining.
Very enjoyable
nalthumairi11 March 2021
I didn't read the books but i had low expectations because of the rating and it surprised me in the best way! I enjoyed it alot, the idea is unique and very interesting, script is well written, cast is great, the story is exceptional. I cant understand why the rating is so low! Cant wait for the sequel!
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