Mortal Engines
Summary
deadly Engineschronicles a very unique tale , make it difficult to find films , but , thankfully , legion post - apocalyptic , steampunk , and fancy movies have been made over the age . The 2018 post - apocalyptic steampunk film , take by Christian Rivers and written by Fran Walsh , Philippa Boyens , and Peter Jackson , depicts a globe set more than a thousand years in the futurity where cities have become motorize on cycle and attempt to destroy one another follow the Sixty Minute War . Although it is base on Philip Reeve ’s 2001 novel of the same name , Mortal Enginescontains several changes from the book .
Thecast ofMortal Enginesincludes :
AlthoughMortal Enginesbombed at the box office — it grossed around $ 83.7 million against a budget of $ 100–150 million — and was a critical failure , audience rated it a little easily and praise the cast for their performance . The 2018 motion picture did n’t feature multiple big names ( except for Hugo Weaving , and even then , he ’s no Tom Cruise ) , so it ’s intelligible why some were n’t pull back to see it in theaters . moving picture often succeed by having bounteous stars bond to a task , which is whymany projects similar toMortal Enginesperformed well at the boxwood office(while others had like reception ) .
10Valerian and the City of a Thousand Planets
Directed by Luc Besson
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Valerian and the City of a Thousand Planetsfeatures the same futuristic tonus asMortal Engines , and both movies contain evil entity that jeopardise man and mobilized cities . The 2017 space opera house film , directed and written by Luc Besson , is based on Dargaud’sValérian and Laureline , a French skill fiction comic strip series , publish by Pierre Christin andillustrated by Jean - Claude Mézières . So , likeMortal Engines , Valerian and the City of a Thousand Planetsis an adjustment .
Valerian and the City of a Thousand Planetsis the most expensive independent movie ever made , as director and screenwriter Luc Besson in person fund the project .
Dane DeHaan and Cara Delevingne leadthe cast ofValerian and the City of a Thousand Planetsas Valerian and Laureline , respectively . The twosome are soldiers for the United Human Federation , which rules over the galaxy , but they execute into trouble while on a missionary post . regrettably , Valerian and the City of a Thousand Planetshas one more law of similarity toMortal Engines — the 2017 space opera house was also a box office bombsince it grossed $ 225 million worldwide against a budget of around $ 223 million .
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Valerian & The City Of A Thousand Planets has a cult following but even the big devotee might not be cognizant of some of these tidbits .
9Oblivion
Directed by Joseph Kosinski
limbo , directed by Joseph Kosinski and written by Karl Gajdusek and Michael deBruyn , is anotherpost - apocalyptic moviethatcenters around Earth , which has been demolished after an alien war , in 2077.The 2013 action - adventure film has some star power as its leading man is Tom Cruise , who plays Jack Harper , a technician who animate drones on Earth , and some other big names in theOblivioncast are Morgan Freeman and Melissa Leo .
Oblivionultimately grossed $ 286 million worldwide against a budget of $ 120 million during its theatrical run in 2013 .
LikeMortal Engines , Oblivionis a movie based on comics , as its source material is director Joseph Kosinski ’s unpublished graphic novel of the same name . Unfortunately , there are no plans foranOblivionsequel with Tom Cruise . However , many fan desire that will change afterthe success of Cruise’sTop Gun : Maverick , and only fourth dimension will severalise if the histrion is inspired to continue the science fabrication story .
8The Chronicles Of Riddick
Directed by David Twohy
The wanted criminal Richard Bruno Riddick ( Vin Diesel ) arrives on a major planet called Helion Prime and finds himself up against an invading empire called the Necromongers , an army that design to convert or toss off all humans in the universe .
The Chronicles of Riddickis the consummate movie to watch afterMortal Enginesas its skill fiction elements are like to the ones featured in the 2018 picture show . The 2004 movie was engineer and compose by David Twohy and serves asthe second installment intheRiddickfilm serial , followingPitch Black(which Twohy also directed ) in 2000 and follow byRiddickin 2013 . Ken and Jim Wheat initially created the franchise , which has get to include video game , comedian , books , and more .
Vin Diesel is ask to reprise his role as Riddick in a fourthRiddickmovie entitledRiddick 4 : Furya , while David Twohy will deliver to direct and write it .
The Chronicles of Riddickis about a fugitive named Richard B. Riddick , played by Vin Diesel , who is on the streak from bounty hunters . However , Riddick is also tasked with saving humanness from the Necromongers , an regular army that aim to rule over the extragalactic nebula . Aside from Diesel , some of the other members ofthe cast ofThe Chronicles of Riddickinclude Colm Feore as the Lord Marshal , Keith David as Abu " Imam " al - Walid , Alexa Davalos as Jack / Kyra , Karl Urban as Commander Vaako , Thandiwe Newton ( credited as Thandie Newton ) as Dame Vaako , and Judi Dench as Aereon .
7City Of Ember
Directed by Gil Kenan
The underground city of Ember was create by a group of investigator with the aim of salvage the universe from succeeding end . maintain by a large generator of glowing lights , the place is threatened when it commence to flush it and resources feed out . As Ember is many kilometers from the surface , it ’s up to vernal Doon and Lina to run mysterious clues and salvage civilization .
The 2008 science fiction illusion dangerous undertaking filmCity of Emberis free-base on Jeanne DuPrau ’s 2003 novelof the same name , similar to how comics inspiredMortal Engines . The motion-picture show chronicle an underground metropolis ( Ember ) that has tend on a monumental generator for 200 years . However , the contemporaries starts to lose power , so two characters — Lina Mayfleet , played by Saoirse Ronan , and Doon Harrow , played by Harry Treadaway — have to find a way to preserve Ember . The movie ’s visuals are strike enough to pull audiences in , while the all - star mould chip in great performances .
Tom Hanks ' yield fellowship — Playtone — producedCity of Ember .
Gil Kenan directedCity of Emberin his live - action directorial launching , while Caroline Thompson wrote the hand . The 2008 fantasy adventure picture show have mixed reviews from critics , and unfortunately , it was a box office turkey likeMortal Engines . The movie only grossed $ 17.9 million worldwide against a budget of $ 55 million , meaning thataCity of Embersequel is improbable to happen .
6Hugo
Directed by Martin Scorsese
Martin Scorsese’sHugocertainly is n’t the renowned filmmaker ’s most talked - about movie , but it was critically successful follow its premiere in 2011 and contains a thrilling story set in thirties Paris . The action - dangerous undertaking film charter place in the past instead of in the futurelikeMortal engine . However , its engrossing adventure ( which entail a youthful male child attempt to solve a mystery revolving around an zombie ) is deserving watching if one wish the 2018 post - revelatory steampunk movie .
Hugois based on Brian Selznick ’s 2007 novelThe Invention of Hugo Cabret , and whileScorsese ’s movie was a box office disappointment(it earned $ 185 million against a budget of $ 150 million ) , it was a decisive success . The 2011 action mechanism - adventure film received 11 nominations at the 84th Academy Awards and ultimatelywon five Oscar — for Best Art Direction , Best Cinematography , Best Sound Editing , Best Sound Mixing , and Best Visual Effects .
Mortal Engines has some grand world aim and visuals , but its uninspired narrative and ungainly filmmaking make for a vacuous screening experience .
5Mad Max: Fury Road
Directed by George Miller
Mad Max : Fury Roadcertainly has a more rugged look to it thanMortal Enginesbut both are put in a post - apocalyptic world where the struggle for power predominate the story . The 2015 post - apocalyptic action photographic film , calculate by George Miller and write by Miller , Brendan McCarthy , and Nico Lathouris , is the fourth installment intheMad Maxmovie serial publication , afterMad Maxin 1979,Mad Max 2 in 1981 , andMad Max Beyond Thunderdomein 1985 .
The fifth installment in theMad Maxfilm series , Furiosa : A Mad Max Saga , premiere on May 24 , 2024 , and is described as both a prequel and a spin - off toMad Max : Fury Road .
TheMad Maxfranchise was revived 30 years after the release of the third film because Miller decided to follow through with his plans for another continuation after it spent years in development hell and face numerous other obstacles . It was a howling decision on Miller ’s part sinceMad Max : Fury Roadis considered the best movie in the enfranchisement . The 2015 film was a critical and box seat office successas it gross $ 380.4 million against an estimated budget of around $ 150 million . Mad Max : Fury Roadalso won six Oscars at the 88th Academy Awards .
4Blade Runner 2049
Directed by Denis Villeneuve
To be fair , eitherBlade RunnerorBlade Runner 2049are utter motion-picture show to watch over afterMortal Engines , but the more late film aligns a small act well with the themes of the 2018 post - apocalyptical steampunk movie . The sequel to the authoritative 1982 science fiction celluloid debut in 2017 . It sport the proceeds ofHarrison Ford as Rick Deckardand the introduction of Ryan Gosling as K.Blade Runner 2049 , directed by Denis Villeneuve , is more associated with cyberpunk than steampunk . However , the two genres are close enough that those who enjoyedMortal Engineswould likeBlade Runner 2049 .
Blade Runner 2099 , a television series prepare in theBlade Runneruniverse , is in development for Amazon Prime Video .
The 2017 epical neo - noir science fiction celluloid revolve around a raw steel runner for the Los Angeles Police Department ( Gosling ’s character ) who get wind a biz - changing mystery that could send the world into muddiness . As a solution , K determine out to find Rick Deckard , a former blade runner who no one has seen in 30 years . alas , Blade Runner 2049was a box office bomblikeMortal Engines , despite receiving positive reviews . The movie earned $ 267.5 million against a budget of around $ 150–185 million .
3Alita: Battle Angel
Directed by Robert Rodriguez
WhileAlita : Battle Angelis considered hacker ( likeBlade Runner 2049 ) instead of steampunk likeMortal Engines , the two films still have a spate in common . BothAlita : Battle AngelandMortal Enginesrevolve around a young admirer task with uncovering their destinywhile surrounded by the obstacles of a post - apocalyptic domain . The 2019 hacker action film , directed by Robert Rodriguez and written by James Cameron and Laeta Kalogridis , chronicles the journey of a cyborg identify Alita who wakes up in a fresh body with no memory of what befall to her .
UnlikeMortal Engines , Alita : Battle Angelwas a boxwood office winner , having grossed $ 405 million against a budget of around $ 150 - 200 million . However , it received mixed reviews from critics , who arrogate that the futurist action at law in the movie was superb but the write up was comparatively wanting to the grand shell of its world . Nevertheless , anAlita : Battle Angelsequelis in development .
2Ready Player One
Directed by Steven Spielberg
Given the pic ’s achievement and Spielberg ’s name being attached to the project , a sequel toReady Player Oneis in development .
Steven Spielberg’sReady Player Oneis establish on Ernest Cline ’s 2011 Word of God of the same name and is fix in 2045,a future where most of humanity utilize a practical reality program ( OASIS)as an escape valve from the stresses of the real world . Tye Sheridan , one of the many talented worker in the superbcast ofReady Player One , play Wade Watts , a teenager who essay to win possession of the haven before someone wickedness can get their hands on it . So , likeMortal Engines , the fate of humanity is at interest in the 2018 science fiction action pic .
quick Player Onesurprisingly received irrefutable reviews and was a box office success as it gross $ 607 million against a $ 155 - 175 million budget . It also realise a Best Visual Effects nod at the 91st Academy Awards . Of course , given the movie ’s accomplishment and Spielberg ’s name being attached to the project , a sequel toReady Player Oneis in development . Spielberg will ( at least ) assist as a producer on the forthcoming film .
A new update smother Steven Spielberg ’s affair with Ready Player One ’s subsequence is unbosom , but it does not fix the plastic film ’s heavy trouble .
1The Maze Runner
Directed by Wes Ball
The final celluloid most likeMortal EnginesisThe Maze Runner , also developed from printed author stuff . The 2014 dystopian science fiction movie , direct by Wes Ball and write by Noah Oppenheim , Grant Pierce Myers , and T.S. Nowlin , is based on James Dashner ’s book serial of the same name . The film revolves around Thomas , a teenager who arouse up in the " Glade " with no recollection of who he is . The " Glade " contains other boy ( and only one lady friend named Teresa ) . Their foreign mission is to escape , buta complex maze surrounding them is their only fashion out .
The Maze RunnerandMortal Enginesare available to stream on Netflix .
Given the first picture ’s achiever , two sequels ( Maze Runner : The Scorch TrialsandMaze Runner : The Death Cure ) based on Dashner ’s novel were release . The mold ofThe Maze Runnermostly stayed the same throughout all three movies , with Dylan O’Brien at the center . The Maze Runnertakes many turn of events and turns ( pun intended ) , just likeMortal Engines , and the two film for certain portion out differences , but both are set up in a dystopian earth where one tyrannous entity rules .
The wanted criminal Richard Bruno Riddick (Vin Diesel) arrives on a planet called Helion Prime and finds himself up against an invading empire called the Necromongers, an army that plans to convert or kill all humans in the universe.
The underground city of Ember was created by a group of researchers with the aim of saving the population from future destruction. Maintained by a large generator of glowing lights, the place is threatened when it begins to fail and resources run out. As Ember is many kilometers from the surface, it’s up to young Doon and Lina to unravel mysterious clues and save civilization.
