Mortal Engines [Blu-ray] [2018] [Region Free]

This film in 4k looks amazing on a 65inch tv, film has great action scenes. Would recommend, for action fans buy this on 4k uhd bluray, clearly the best format for films.

A futuristic post-apocalyptic fantasy drama which is overseen by the legendary filmmaker Peter Jackson.After the sixty-minute war which has devasted most of the infrastructure of the world leaving just remnants of humanity, who survive by hunting down and devouring weaker settlements, many of the remaining towns and city's are mobile predators, such as the mighty London.The film centres upon Hester Shaw (Hera Hilmar) who as a child witnessed the man she'd looked upon as her father Thaddeus Valentine (Hugo Weaving) kill her mother, seemingly to possess an old machine he saw as imperative to his future plans.Before her mother died she passed on a locket that would prove of importance much later on, but could the 8-year-old who was also under threat by her father cling onto it?Years later whilst living on a small mining town called Salzhaken, it becomes the victim of the super-town London, Hester becomes a prisoner along with the town's other members.Escaping she comes across someone she thought she'd never see again -Thaddeus, a man of power within London, also a man with world domination ambitions.Hester tries with a knife she had concealedto avenge her mother, however, although she inflicts injury she is prevented from completing her intent by a historian called Tom Natsworthy (Robert Sheehan) who gives chase toHester.However he is betrayed by the man he'd saved, both Hester and Tom disappear down a chute, Hester had jumped, Tom had been pushed.Surprisingly both have survived the fall, however, there is no trust between them.Not satisfied the two had died, Thaddeus sends out search craft, however, the two are saved and find themselves in a mobile town called Scuttlebug,However all is not as it first seemed, they have become prisoners to be auctioned off as slaves, enter Anna Fang (Jihae) who has been sent to save Hester as it is believed she will have the means to prevent Anna's home behind the great Sheild Wall (anti-traction) who are under threat from the great predator London.Can Hester and Tom really save the day?Although perhaps not the strongest story-line the film more than compensates by it's extraordinary and stunning visual content.The film is, without a doubt, fast-moving and often action-packed, and is, in my opinion, an exciting watch, if like myself you are a CGI Junkie this is certainly worth a viewing, it will not disappoint.

This 3D movie was far better than I expected. It is brilliantly constructed, shot, acted, and scripted. The 3D is an enhancement rather than a distraction, used to expand out the viewing space into the screen and outward in order to give more room to the awesome constructions and vistas contained within. In essence the future world imagined by the author of the book that the movie is based on is a "steam-punked" version of Star Wars. Similar themes and reveals occur, but done exquisitely and subtly. It has the same future total-world vision of Star Wars, but done in a wonderfully retrograde and sophisticated manner (rather than the often shallow and simplified themes of Star Wars, as enjoyable as those are). What really startled me was the depth and breadth of the script, as often found in movies based on a solid pre-existing book. It's still amazing to me that the makers of the film got so much variation captured within a single movie format. Just awesome! Worth watching over and over many times. Bravo!

In this post-MCU world, everyone seems to expect films to be end to end action with special effects filling every corner of the screen. This movie has its fair share of that kind of spectacle, but there are also down time moments. As "Mortal Engines" is adapted from a book, that always comes with a lot of expectation to those who have read it. I haven't read it, but entered into my viewing with an open mind.I really enjoyed this movie. Total escapism, a different fantasy world and despite what other reviewers have said, a compelling story. There are a good spread of characters who all stand their own ground, especially the hero, Hester.There's plenty of humour and plenty of drama. There is also the off twist. Of course you can spot the villain a mile off from the beginning, but the "clever reveal" is so hackneyed that its refreshing to have someone who you know is a baddie from the start.Compared to the relentless misery of Avengers: Infinity War, this is pure entertainment. It's not Shakespeare, but I wasn't expecting it to be.Go on, give it a go. You might even enjoy yourself.