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- The Uncharted movie failed to deliver because it couldn’t match the vibe of the games.
- The bad casting and lack of emotional touch also lead to disaster.
- Moreover, video game movies, in general, are a bad idea due to the run time of the movies, which is another reason why the movie couldn’t succeed as much as the games.
Naughty Dog introduced the Uncharted franchise in 2007. The first game was claimed to be a rip-off of the Tomb Raider franchise. However, the game was successful and proved that it was influenced by Tomb Raider at best and had many unique elements.
The franchise continued its journey of success, and here we are discussing the Uncharted movie. There are plenty of reasons why the Uncharted movie didn’t succeed as much as the games.
The Vibe Of The Movie Didn’t Match The Games
The movie does well as an action-adventure movie but isn’t a good uncharted movie. From the start, the vibe of the movie felt so off. The build-up to the characters didn’t leave a good impression.
The flashback scenes of Nathan’s childhood were the only thing that added something to the character development. The adult version of Nathan just felt like a regular guy with some athleticism.
The personality that Tom Holland portrayed needed more work to be accurate to the original Nate’s. Nate’s passion for treasure hunting and willingness to take risks and cross the line in tough situations felt missing from this version of him.
Bad Casting
One of the reasons behind this can be the inaccurate casting. Choosing Tom Holland to play a young Nathan Drake wasn’t a terrible decision, but it also was a good one, as the actor couldn’t deliver the exact vibe.
Moreover, some good acting could have improved things, but we also didn’t see much effort from Tom. But no matter how bad of a decision casting Tom Holland for the role of Nathan Drake can be, it can’t be worse than the director’s decision when casting Mark Wahlberg as Sully. I mean, look at the guy. Does he look anything similar to the Sully we saw in Uncharted games?
Sully was nowhere near as young as Wahlberg is in the movie, at least not when Nathan was an adult. Moreover, Sully’s personality was also way off compared to the game version of him.
I understand the director tried to use a different approach to the characters and decrease their age difference, but this approach ruined things instead of providing fresh air. One of the reasons why the chemistry between Nate and Slikableso is likable is the age difference.
The Movie Ruined The Relationship Between Sully And Nate
In the games’ story, Sully meets Nathan, a young boy eager to hunt and steal antique ornaments. The two don’t get along at first, but they become more than just friends as time passes.
Sully was a father figure to Nate. The age difference between Nate and Sully has decreased considerably in the movie’s side of the franchise; we will never get to witness their bond as it was portrayed in the games. Fans of the franchise would know how big of a deal it is, and we also saw it negatively affect the movie.
Not Enough Run Time
Another factor that negatively affected the game was the lower run time. Video games are 10-12; compressing that lengthy content into a small size isn’t always a good idea.
Yes, the movie had its own story and wasn’t entirely based on the story from one of the Uncharted games, but as someone used to 12-hour-long Uncharted campaigns, I felt that the movie felt rushed. The story barely got any time to develop itself.
The characters were already less recognizable in terms of personality than the original ones, and the bad character development due to less screen time made me care even less about them. Most of the movie is filled with action scenes, and that’s the only good thing about the movie.
How The Uncharted Games Are Different Than The Movie
The Uncharted games are mostly full of action sequences and are the franchise’s highlights. But that’s not everything they offer. They also have interesting, likable characters, wholesome moments, emotional touches, and much more attached to them, which I couldn’t find in the movie.
These details make the Uncharted Games better than the movie. I hope they redeem themselves with the sequel by developing Sam Drake’s character, Nathan’s brother, better than the first movie.
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Abiyan is on track to complete his Computer Science bachelor’s degree. His enthusiasm for writing and gaming motivates him to keep readers and gamers updated with the latest information from the industry. In his free time, Abiyan enjoys playing Dota 2 and Rocket League. Abiyan has also been cited in reputed websites such as Kitguru, Comicbook, GamingBible, Eurogamer and Gamingbolt.
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