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The 5th Wave
2016 112 min United States of America PG-13 16+
★4.6
Science Fiction, Adventure, Action
Director: J Blakeson
🎭 Based on
«The 5th Wave»
byRick Yancey
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Description
16-year-old Cassie Sullivan tries to survive in a world devastated by the waves of an alien invasion that has already decimated the population and knocked mankind back to the Stone Age.
Budget:
$38M
US Gross:
$34.92M
Worldwide:
$109.91M
Starring
Chloë Grace Moretz
Actor
Matthew Zuk
Actor
Gabriela Lopez
Actor
Awards
1 nomination total
Key opinion
The 5th Wave is widely panned as a derivative and hollow young adult adaptation that fails to distinguish itself from its predecessors. Critics and audiences alike point to a weak, predictable script and uneven execution that undermine the potential of its source material.
| Originality | The film relies heavily on recycled tropes from established franchises like The Hunger Games and Twilight, resulting in a derivative narrative. | |
| Screenplay | The screenplay is consistently criticized for being simplistic, filled with contrived plot points, and lacking depth in character development. | |
| Acting | Opinions on Chloë Grace Moretz’s performance are split: some find her presence feisty and strong, while others label her acting as wooden or miscast. | |
| Pacing | The pacing is widely described as uneven, characterized by a slow, clunky opening that transitions into a rushed and unsatisfying conclusion. | |
| Production | The visual presentation receives polarized feedback, with some appreciating the technical execution of desolate landscapes and specific set pieces, while others find the CGI and effects to be lackluster and uninspired. | |
| Adaptation | The adaptation fails to capture the darker, more visceral tone of the novel, resulting in a sanitised and lackluster version of the original story. |