Uncharted Movie Review
Video game movies are a tricky proposition both because adapting existing material necessitates satisfying pre-existing fans and because jumping mediums can leave key elements lost in translation. But over the last decade, the folks behind the games have started to help shepherd their properties to the silver screen in a way that respects the material but also crafts something new. It was during that decade that the Uncharted movie eventually took shape, and has now arrived as a Tom Holland vehicle that does its best to honor Naughty Dog’s video game while still delivering an entertaining, popcorn action movie.
For the die-hard Uncharted fans out there, this movie takes quite a few liberties with its characters. It’s best to know going in that this is a Nathan Drake (Holland) origin story. The film, directed by Ruben Fleischer, is meant to establish the first “job” undertaken by Drake and Victor “Sully” Sullivan (Mark Wahlberg) and as a result, a lot of the elements featured in the game’s Drake/Sully relationship are only slightly coming to the surface.
Uncharted also brings Chloe Frazer (Sophia Ali) into the mix, but her role is somewhat one-note. While Drake is constantly questioning Sully as a partner, Chloe reinforces the themes of betrayal among thieves. Despite how inviting she might be and Ali’s performance is solid, it feels as if she only exists to act as a counterpoint to Sully. In essence, to show the audience how Sully could act towards Drake.
Outside some gripes about the characterizations of Drake and Sully, Uncharted carries the spirit of the games well. It has a great sense of adventure in the way it develops the hunt for Magellan’s treasure. The action sequences are exciting and unique while also skirting
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