Uncharted
Uncharted

Uncharted

2022Movie116 minEnglish

A young street-smart, Nathan Drake and his wisecracking partner Victor “Sully” Sullivan embark on a dangerous pursuit of “the greatest treasure never found” while also tracking clues that may lead to Nathan’s long-lost brother.

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IMDb6.3/10
Rotten Tomatoes39%
Metacritic47/100
Google Users90%
Director: Ruben FleischerGenres: Action, Adventure, Fantasy

Plot Summary

Street-smart thief Nathan Drake is recruited by seasoned treasure hunter Victor "Sully" Sullivan to recover a fortune lost by Ferdinand Magellan 500 years ago. They embark on a dangerous race across the globe to find the treasure before the ruthless Santiago Moncada and his mercenaries do. Along the way, they must decipher clues and solve puzzles that lead them to Drake's long-lost brother.

Critical Reception

Uncharted received mixed reviews from critics, who praised its action sequences and the performances of Tom Holland and Mark Wahlberg, but criticized its predictable plot and lack of originality compared to the video game series it is based on. Audiences were generally more positive, appreciating the adventure and cast chemistry.

What Reviewers Say

  • The film boasts impressive action set pieces and charismatic leads.
  • Critics found the storyline to be derivative and lacking the charm of its source material.
  • Despite a familiar plot, the adventure and chemistry between the main cast were often highlighted.

Google audience: Audiences largely enjoyed the film, praising its fast-paced action, exciting treasure hunt elements, and the likable performances of Tom Holland and Mark Wahlberg. Many found it to be a fun and entertaining adventure, especially for fans of the video games.

Fun Fact

The film features a significant action sequence involving two airplanes, which was inspired by a similar, iconic moment in the video game 'Uncharted 3: Drake's Deception'.

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The Movie Mob

The Movie Mob

**Uncharted overdid the action, cheesy performances, and selfish betrayals while leaving the story behind.** Uncharted mixes National Treasure, Tomb Raider, and The Other Guys into a disappointing cocktail that leaves a bland taste. Seve...
Nathan

Nathan

_Uncharted_ was perfectly predictable. I had a general idea of what to expect going into the film and got most of everything I wanted. While it is not groundbreaking cinema, it does offer so very great action set pieces that are pulled stra...
Robbie Grawey

Robbie Grawey

Fun, but flat! Neat adaptation of the games, the character of Nathan feels distinct enough that I wasn’t bothered by a lot of the world-building choices and changes. Both the story and scene structures are a bit odd at times, but it stay...
Per Gunnar Jonsson

Per Gunnar Jonss...

This movie was pretty much what I expected or rather hoped for. It was a fun adventure/action rollercoaster plain and simple. This is one of those, rare nowadays, movies that are meant to entertain plain and simple. Two hours of adventure, ...
JPV852

JPV852

Good adventure-thriller in the vein of Tomb Raider. Visual effects for the most part were decent and liked seeing Tom Holland in a lead role other than Spider-Man (where he excels) and he's good here. Now this is coming from someone who has...
DallasBob

DallasBob

I'm just an ordinary joe. I've never played the game this movie is adapted from but from what I hear it's pretty fun. The movie itself is okay for a treasure hunting movie. The action is good and keeps flowing, and the actors, Holland (l...
Manuel São Bento

Manuel São Bento

FULL SPOILER-FREE REVIEW @ https://www.msbreviews.com/movie-reviews/uncharted-spoiler-free-review "Uncharted is an action-adventure flick, but despite a more entertaining last act, it fails to break the curse of videogame film adaptation...
garethmb

garethmb

After numerous attempts which saw talent attached only to depart before filming began, “Uncharted” has finally arrived on the big screen. The movie is based on the hit Playstation series of games by Naughty Dog and stars Tom Holland as N...