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I'm flabbergasted by the extremely negative reviews for Chaos Walking. That you don't find it a masterpiece I can get but that you were not even remotely entertained by this movie remains a mystery to me. I was actually enjoying this quite refreshing story. It's fantasy and so I don't expect true or plausible stories. The acting wasn't bad at all and that from the entire cast so there again I don't know what's wrong with those eternal unsatisfied reviewers. If you're not too picky and like a fantasy story that has not been done before Chaos Walking is definitely worth a watch.

*spoiler free* look, if you want to watch a film and be immersed in it's world, this is it. They're some things that could of been done better/explored more in this movie, but for the most part, it is a good movie! The cinematography, setting, acting was great!! (not a massive fan of Daisey Ridley or Tom Holland, but they did a great job!) I went in with low expectations and I came out thinking wow, that was a breath of fresh air and I'd recommend it!! Certainly needs more appreciation and less hate!!!

Thank you for reading, stay safe everyone :)

I mean it wasn't great, but it doesn't deserve all the hate. It was an interesting premise that could have been executed better, but it was a good 2-hours distraction from everything that's going on in the world.

I don't understand the bad reviews, but maybe it's because I didn't read the books. Or maybe it's because this is the first movie I've seen in theaters since the pandemic began! Holland, Ridley and Mikkelsen all do a good job in their roles and the story kept me interested until the credits.

"Chaos Walking" is an Adventure - Fantasy movie in which we watch a young man helping a mysterious young girl who crashed on his planet. There all the thoughts of men are called 'Noise' because they are presented above their heads and can be heard from everyone.

I found this movie very interesting because it had a very different and new plot, something that I had not watched before. The interpretations of both Tom Holland who played as Todd and Daisy Ridley who played as Viola were very good and the combination of both worked very well. The direction which was made by Doug Liman, it was very good and he did an excellent job on how he presented both his main characters and the plot, something that made more clear a lot of things that could confuse the audience. To sum up, I have to say that "Chaos Walking" is an interesting movie and I advise you not to hear the critics and just watch it because I am sure you will enjoy it.

The movie is not good nor bad. Feels to me like this could have developed into more than one movie but they crammed everything into one. Plenty of things left unexplained (from plot to characters).

$125 million, dozens of rewrites and reshoots, tons of star power, and it hits the ground like wet cheese.

I don't know why everyone is hating on this movie, but this movie was so good.

As a fan of the books I was worried the film wouldn't work. BUT despite that, it delivers one of the best experiences I've had watching a book adaptation. I loved every second of this.

Daisy Ridley and Tom Holland are ELECTRIC as Viola and Todd. The chemistry they have is unmatched.

The noise is perfection. The visuals overall in the film are amazing. The stakes are established early on and it does a great job of making you FEEL those stakes.

The boat scene was beautifully done, helped only by a phenomenal score, which is amazing from start to finish by the way.

It handles emotion amazingly well.

All of the character introductions are great too. Within 10 minutes we've met a good chunk of our cast and it doesn't feel rushed.

Chaos Walking is fantastic. As a fan of the books I couldn't be happier with how this turned out. It's moving the franchise in a different narrative direction and I'll be really sad if this doesn't come back for a sequel.

It's a quaint little pseudo-Science Fiction movie. Sadly, it isn't anything memorable.

Sure, no character is annoying, there are some interesting effects and usage of the premise that was invented.. but it is a tad too simplistic (which might a positive for some). Also, it feels like it had a small budget, basically shot "in the woods" like cheap movies of old.

And for some, the concept of the noise is probably going to get old fast.. to the point where it becomes annoying, specially since it used so much without a real point.

Daisy Ridley grew on me, even if her character is a bit dry (still the only thing I really liked). The rest of the characters are just fine, even the talented Mads.

** At some point during watching it I thought.. this is something Hideo Kojima would write as a foundation for a story. But he would have elaborated it better, put in more layers and messages, make it deeper and more elaborated.. and probably mess it up anyway.

Watch it to pass the time, not with the intention to discuss it with others.

I wouldn't really recommend it.. I fee like they could have done more with what they created.

One of the messiest movies I've seen in a long time. I'm a fan of the books and if you are too then don't even bother watching this dumpster fire. I saw an early screener and I could barely take this movie seriously. The villains goals are devoid of all logic, the humour is awful and dry, none of the events are really tied together, it feels like a bunch of scene strung together in a hope to come up with an actual plot. Daisy Ridley is fine, Tom Holland is fine, Mads Mikkelson as always is flawless but it would be good if they actually made his character have logical motivations or if they fleshed him out. These actors don't deserve this, Daisy was screwed over big time with the sequel trilogy and now this, I hope this isn't the end of her career. As for Tom, he needs a better agent. Cherry was a self indulgent disappointment, but not as bad as this. Do not watch this movie, it'll be a waste of time and money (if you're gonna buy or rent it) ESPECIALLY if you're a fan of the books. This movie massacres the books story and characters. Obviously Tom Holland stans or tasteless moviegoers will spam 10/10s which is almost more of a shame than the fact that they butchered the script so much.

This was filmed in 2017. Audience responses were so bad they decided to reshoot major parts of it in 2019. Now they are releasing it in 2021.

This kind of schedule gives an indication it didn't go well.

All the bad reviews are interesting. I don't quite understand the dislike of this movie. It's got an interesting premise and the movie is competently made. Compared to some of the crap that's come out recently, this should be considered for an Oscar, frankly.

Daisy Ridley does a good job in this movie. And Tom Holland is a good protagonist. The movie has tension, it keeps you on the edge of your seat. The movie does have a bit of a slow burn. But I think that's a good thing with what I would consider fairly hard science fiction. I would put this on the same level as a movie like Oblivion.

Anyway, ignore the haters. If you enjoy science fiction- real science fiction- then this is a solid movie.

UPDATE: As I'm watching the movie, I'm trying to figure out why people hate it so much. Is it the differences between men versus women? I recognize that's a REALLY touchy subject these days. But this almost perfectly describes our differences. Men have to fight their baser instincts. Men have to dominate their feelings. Women have more control over their thoughts. They're also more in touch with their feelings. This is a fantastic allegory, to be honest. I'm quite impressed. I also appreciate that Viola is treated as an equal to Todd. Just an all-round well crafted story.

The movie is honestly, pretty much OK. Interesting premise that I, personally, haven't seen before. It just needs about 30 minutes more of world and character building, kinda like a Snyder cut.

I dont even know where to start this whole film is a chaotic mess. The walking part of the title is also pretty accurate. The 2 main characters are pretty much walking thru the woods the whole movie.

The visible thoughts flying around just get annoying. This doesn't feel like $125m movie it feels more like a $25m one. It's just pointless, DONT BOTHER WASTING YOUR MONEY.

I thought I wouldn't like this movie, but it was actually pretty good! The jokes were cute, and it had enough suspense to keep me awake when I was already falling asleep before the movie started. Not a blockbuster, but DEFINITELY better than any other movie that's come out in a VERY long time!

Yes pun intended - interestingly enough I was able to avoid any spoiler to this. I only knew that Tom Holland and Daisy Ridley were involved in it. But I had no idea what roles they are playing nor the story of the movie itself.

Having said that, it is not difficult to understand where this is going. And having so many good actors in it, it only helps elevate the whole thing. The "noise" part is a bit ... weird at first, but you get used to it. Better than the characters themselves I assume.

The road trip ahead of us is predictable to a certain degree. But still there is much adventure and heartache - and no dull moment. Testament to the writing, acting and the effects team (including the camera crew). Chaos travelling one might say ... intriguingly so.

The premise is ok. Mads, Tom and Demian are all good, despite only getting glimpses of the latter. The whole things comes together alright but it's just not well done enough to warrant a higher score. Daisy Ridley puts in another mannequin like performance, and she is carried like luggage by Tom for most of the film. She just doesn't have "it". Honesty, I've seen CGI characters with more range. It's ok but that's about all.