The Electric State review: it’s Marvel or bust for the Russo brothers as Netflix’s new sci-fi movie is too robotic for its own good
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Being a Russo Brothers fan is not easy. On the one hand, the respected film producer is not only responsible for guiding some Best Marvel Movies History Avengers: Infinity War and Avengers: The Final Game.
Brothers and sisters have been trying to replicate this success Miracle Sandbox. Yes, there are famous victories, such as multiple awards in 2024 It’s everywhere at once;However, they attach the key and/or commercial failures of other projects fortress exist Main video,,,,, cherry exist Apple TV+and Grey man exist Netflixsurpass those victories.
This is on the last streaming service Electricity status The slide will be attempted to arrest. Unfortunately, Netflix’s latest sci-fi wonder is another universal, narrative flick that adds more attention to the miracle or bust of Joe and Anthony Russo.
The Rise of Robots (and Falls)
It was 1994. On the planet Earth that replaces reality, it has been two years since the end of the human-machine war. The conflict was a global robot insurgency triggered by Mr. Peanut, the de facto leader of the Robot Equality Alliance (voiced by Woody Harrelson), who fell into shackles after Sendre Technologies CEO Ethan Skate (Stanley Tucci) Neurocaster’s Neurocaster.
Currently, these devices have been repurposed for consumer and educational means to allow for neural forks, which puts one’s mind in two places immediately. Imagine a clumsy version of any real virtual reality (VR) device, e.g. Metaquest 3s or Apple Vision Proyou will understand.
Netflix’s adaptation discourages the book’s biggest advantage
Some, however, are not addicted to skating creations, including Hedstrang and the cynical orphan Michelle (Milly Bobby Brown). Michelle’s isolated life is turned upside down when the robot version of Kid Cosmo (Michelle) watches with her genius brother. So Michelle and her new robot companion try to track down her human siblings, so they start off the cross-country trip.
Narrative, Electricity statusThe settings are different from those based on graphic novels. The literary name written and illustrated by Swedish artist Simon Stålenhag also tells the story of a teenager who, with the help of a knowledgeable robot, searches for her lost brother in a technically catastrophic America.
It’s disappointing that this is the end of common ground. StÃ¥lenhag’s original work is as profound as the ornate. Its stunning image presents a theme exploration of artificial intelligence (AI). This topic is not only particularly timely, but also permeates the low-key, introspective and mysterious stories of graphic novels.
The Netflix adaptation dismays the book’s greatest strengths. Instead of letting Electricity statusThe important idea of ​​the streaming giant prioritizes a daunting big wonder, and while it will appeal to a wider audience, it is all style and distinctive substance.
There are some aspects of world-building that make me happy. The individual design of the robot ensemble is creatively satisfying and captures the art of residence perfectly and accurately Electricity statusThe pages seen are great. Unfortunately, the rest of Storlenhager’s novels do not have the same luxury.
Play a role
Lack of material for roles that reside in March New Netflix movies.
I wouldn’t say Brown was Michelle’s typing. but, Electricity statusThe protagonist of humanity plays her advantage as an actor, another role she plays as a teenage rebel. Brown’s performance catalog already includes that same character, e.g. Stranger’s stuff‘Eleven, Hero of the same name Enola Holmes Movie franchise and Elodie Body girltherefore, it is unsatisfactory to see her not playing a different or more spacious role to put her teeth in trouble.
Michelle is another character who plays Brown
Brown isn’t the only actor who fits the prototype character mold. When Sergeant Sergeant transformed into John Keats, the performance paradigm of Chris Pratt Finetunes was a smart, cute harlequin style person. Colonel Bradbury of Giancarlo Esposito is the so-called hero of the human robot war, also in his home as his latest complex villain. Bradbury is tasked with tracking Michelle and her automation partner, skating by the movie’s secondary rival (Skate).
This is the biggest problem I’ve encountered Electricity statusactor. The aforementioned trio, and Tucci’s latest twist as a arrogant and incredibly evil orgy, aren’t a terrible choice for the role they play. Their performances are not unacceptable either – except lukewarm, Michelle and John’s skilled dynamic training, I would say that all of them offer a mid-term for a steady performance. Heck, I even admit that Keats was delighted with his own robot friend Herman (voiced by Anthony Mackie). Of course, MCU veterans occasionally turn it upside down, but it’s worth mentioning the dysfunctional impetuousness and occasional heartfelt moments they bring to the table.
It’s worth mentioning
Still, I would rather see Brown and the company bend their muscles in characters they are not used to portraying. No one expects Malcolm MiddleHis Bryan Cranston plays the sitcom’s kind but helpless father Hal breaking Bad. For this, I’ll like it very much Electricity status For example, if Pratt plays someone like Skating and Esposito have a chance to break his own performances, Moore, then more.
Crossed wires
Given its retro futuristic and dystopian sci-fi atmosphere, not to mention its clear socio-political comments on AI and autonomous robots, it’s easy to compare Electricity status Similar types of fares, e.g. Terminator and matrix Franchise.
The power state lacks childhood miracles and awe, which stimulates those classic Steven Spielberg-guided functions
yes Electricity statusHowever, I immediately picked up the 80s fan favorite Amblin movies. It also won’t hide respect for those classic movies – indeed, its less subtle tribute is obvious ET: Extra ground In the introduction to Kid Cosmo.
that is, Electricity statusAt best, trying to reproduce those eternal Amblin movies capture magic is substandard. It lacks strange miracles and awe, and it makes those fantastic features of Steven Spielberg’s guidance. although Star Wars: Skeleton Crew Poor performance Disney+the latest small screen adventure Star Wars Universe does a better job of reproducing the clear Amblin Aura.
However, there is another comparison that consolidates what I don’t like overall Electricity statusMovie adaptation, that’s A cycle story. ((TFTL).
AmazonStÃ¥lenhag’s another striking work series of crime anthology is right with the role of its original material. Its description TFTL“New weird” environments, disturbing tones, amazing photography and fascinating personal stories that are not only different but also full of fun in their connection and exploration of people’s curiosity, which is as fascinating as the heartbreaking one. Say I’m getting TFTL Will understate it
Electricity status There is a lack in all of these departments. If the granular aesthetics of the 80s or 90s were filmed like films in the past, would it damage its creative horizon? In a brief manner, this style is used in the prelude of the film, so why not evoke this sense of nostalgia in its entirety and present StÃ¥lenhag’s world in a creative way?
As for the above prelude: Sometimes it is best not to clarify everything for the audience. The beauty of StÃ¥lenhag’s work is that he opens the readers’ interpretations and makes their imaginations crazy. Electricity statusThe extensive explanatory preface gives us the opportunity to wonder why robots rebel in the first place, how wars sway, and so on. Sometimes, less is better.
My verdict
Even if I Not sure what to do when the image dropsI really want to like it Electricity status. But, as this review suggests, this is a false flick that doesn’t justify its expensive assembly. Its type wires are often crossed, lacking emotional weight, its rhythm is incredibly tingling (the middle performance is definitely resistance), and – worst of all, it reverts to the classic storytelling tropes, doing better elsewhere. It can be said that it will not join us The best Netflix movies guide.
I’m sure the Russo fraternity will do well in a non-MCU project. However, this won’t happen for a while, as the two are ready to take control of two Marvel movies Avengers: The End of the World and Avengers: Secret War. Unfortunately, now This is not the robot Odyssey everyone is waiting for.
Electric State will be released on Netflix on Friday, March 14.
