Okay, so I haven't read the book. In fact, I'd never even heard of the book until I saw a preview for the movie. However, I was intrigued. The movie centers around Doon and Lina, inhabitants of Ember. Over 200 years previous, mankind was forced to live underground. They wrote escape plans in order for future inhabitants to be able to get back to the surface when they felt it would be safe. So they locked the plans in a metal box and set a timer for 200 years. However, the box was lost and Lina found it. With Doon's help, they try and escape from Ember.
What I liked about this movie:
-The beginning was a little slow, but once the action started, it really picked up and didn't stop for the rest of the movie.
-I love movies where the characters have to figure out puzzles and clues.
-Bill Murray is awesome as the corrupt mayor.
Things I didn't like about this movie:
-That freaking mutant mole thing. I guarantee you that thing will be in my nightmares. There is no way a kid could watch that movie and not cry. I closed my eyes anytime that thing was on the screen. That is one of the most terrifying things I have ever seen.
-They never really explained the mutantly large animals (the moth, the beetle claw-thing, and the mole creature). I assumed we'd go more into depth with this when they reached the surface, but they didn't. Maybe the sequels of the books go into that more.
1 comment:
hey friend-o, nice to see you back online! you've been busy lately, haha! I feel like i am learning everything about you from status updates on facebook!! Congrats tho!! I haven't read COE, but the movie was kind of laughed at by many in the library world, so I am guessing it is a good thing you have not read the book. Peace!
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