Chaos Walking
Chaos Walking

Chaos Walking

2021Movie109 minEnglish

Two unlikely companions embark on a perilous adventure through the badlands of an unexplored planet as they try to escape a dangerous and disorienting reality, where all inner thoughts are seen and heard by everyone.

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IMDb5.3/10
Rotten Tomatoes22%
Metacritic32/100
Google Users52%
Director: Doug LimanGenres: Science Fiction, Adventure, Action, Thriller

Plot Summary

In a dystopian future, Todd Hewitt discovers Viola Eade, a mysterious girl who crash-lands on his planet. Todd soon learns that on his world, all women have been killed by the "Noise," a force that projects the thoughts of all living creatures. He must protect Viola from the ruthless Mayor Prentiss, who seeks to exploit the Noise for his own gain, and embark on a dangerous journey to escape.

Critical Reception

Chaos Walking received generally negative reviews from critics, who criticized its underdeveloped plot, inconsistent tone, and reliance on predictable sci-fi tropes. While the performances of the lead actors were occasionally noted, the film struggled to engage audiences and was seen as a missed opportunity for its source material. It performed poorly at the box office.

What Reviewers Say

  • The film suffers from a convoluted and poorly explained narrative, making it difficult to follow the characters' motivations and the overall plot.
  • Despite a promising premise and a talented cast, the movie fails to deliver a compelling or original science fiction experience.
  • The visual effects and action sequences are serviceable but do not elevate the story, which feels generic and uninspired.

Google audience: Audiences found 'Chaos Walking' to be a disappointing and forgettable sci-fi adventure. Many viewers expressed that the story was confusing and failed to live up to its potential, with some enjoying the chemistry between the leads but ultimately feeling let down by the execution.

Fun Fact

The film's production faced numerous delays and reshoots due to issues with its visual effects, particularly the depiction of "The Noise," and extensive script revisions.

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r96sk

r96sk

Fairly close to being a good film, for me at least. I could see something positive coming from <em>'Chaos Walking'</em> at differing moments, though unfortunately all in all it does end up being a pretty underwhelming 109 or so minutes. ...
tmdb28039023

tmdb28039023

In 2257 AD, the colonists of the planet New World, all men, have been afflicted with a condition called the Noise, which causes everyone to see and hear each other's thoughts. Judging by the level of intelligence the characters exhibit, thi...
JPV852

JPV852

It should first be noted I have never read (or even heard of) the novel this was based upon, so I don't have any preconceptions or expectations on how the adaptation was handled. With that out of the way, I found this to be... fine. A littl...
Manuel São Bento

Manuel São Bento

If you enjoy reading my Spoiler-Free reviews, please follow my blog @ https://www.msbreviews.com After decades of experiencing so many films and understanding the respective industry, I rarely get extremely excited for an original sci-f...
garethmb

garethmb

Adapting a series of books into a movie is often a daunting task. As anyone who has seen many Stephen King adaptations can attest; plot complexity, characters, and depth are removed in order to condense the story into a two-hour or less run...