YMS & Scoot criticize Uncharted for 10 minutes

Summary

This video script is a candid critique of the 'Uncharted' movie, highlighting its departure from the source material and expressing disappointment in the portrayal of characters, particularly Sully and Nathan Drake. The reviewer criticizes the film's poor physics, lack of charm, and forgettable visuals, as well as the miscasting of Tom Holland and Mark Wahlberg. They also lament the movie's weak plot, confusing character ages, and lackluster action sequences, ultimately giving it a low rating of two out of ten.

Takeaways

• 🎮 The video is a discussion about the 'Uncharted' movie, which the speaker found to be a poor adaptation of the video game series.
• 🚗 The audio for the video was recorded impromptu while the speaker was in a vehicle, making this a one-time, unique format.
• 🔄 The movie's portrayal of characters and physics is criticized as being worse than the game, with unnatural actions and character behaviors.
• 🎭 The casting of Mark Wahlberg as Sully is criticized for lacking the charm and heart of the character from the games.
• 🔍 Tom Holland's age and character portrayal are questioned, with the movie treating him as much younger than his actual age.
• 👦 The importance of the brother character, introduced in the fourth game, is highlighted but criticized for its handling in the movie.
• 🎬 The movie's action sequences are described as poorly coordinated and lacking the excitement of the game's action.
• 🎵 The soundtrack is criticized for being forgettable and not capturing the essence of the game's music.
• 🎨 The visual effects are described as fake and bland, failing to capture the special and interesting elements of the game's graphics.
• 🗣 Mark Wahlberg's delivery of lines is described as slurred and difficult to understand, impacting the movie's overall quality.
• 📊 The speaker rates the movie very low, giving it a score of two out of ten, expressing strong dissatisfaction with the adaptation.

Q & A

What was the format of the video discussed in the script?

The video was an audio recording from the creator's phone, accompanied by visuals edited by Demo, and it was not intended to be a regular feature but rather a one-time thing due to time constraints.

What is the creator's opinion about the 'Uncharted' movie in relation to the games?

The creator believes that the movie has very little in common with the games, other than a scene where characters fall out of a plane, and criticizes the physics portrayed in the movie as being worse than in the games.

How does the creator describe Mark Wahlberg's portrayal of Sully in the 'Uncharted' movie?

The creator feels that Mark Wahlberg's Sully lacks the charm and heart of the character in the games, coming across as self-centered and lacking the endearing father figure qualities present in the game version.

What confusion does the creator express about the age of Nathan Drake's character in the movie?

The creator is confused because, despite the movie suggesting a younger version of Nathan Drake, the character's actions and the way he is treated in the film imply that he is much older, around 30 years old.

What was the creator's reaction to the flashback involving Nathan Drake's brother in the movie?

The creator found the flashback unnecessary, as it did not align with the game's storyline and was only used to provide motivation for Nathan Drake to be tricked by Sully.

What does the creator think about the music in the 'Uncharted' movie?

The creator criticizes the movie's soundtrack, mentioning that it included strange guitar tones not present in the games and that it failed to capture the essence of the game's music.

How does the creator describe the visual effects and settings in the 'Uncharted' movie?

The creator found the visual effects and settings to be fake, bland, and forgettable, lacking the consistent look and feel of the games.

What was the creator's opinion on Chloe's character in the movie compared to the games?

The creator suggests that Chloe's character was altered to be a 'bad guy' in the movie to prevent the audience from liking her too much, which they found to be a poor decision.

How did the creator perceive Tom Holland's New Yorker accent in the movie?

The creator noticed that Tom Holland's New Yorker accent was inconsistent, present only for a portion of the movie, and speculated whether it was intended to balance Mark Wahlberg's Boston accent.

What issue did the creator have with Mark Wahlberg's delivery of lines in the movie?

The creator found it difficult to understand many of Mark Wahlberg's lines due to his slurred delivery, which made it seem as if his character was drunk.

How does the creator summarize their overall impression of the 'Uncharted' movie?

The creator gives the movie a low rating of two out of ten, criticizing it for being forgettable, poorly executed, and failing to capture the spirit of the games.