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Introduction to the Uncharted Netflix Movie Review

 

 

I did a double take when the movie Uncharted unexpectedly appeared on my suggested Netflix movies to watch. As you may know, Uncharted is the 2022 big blockbuster video game movie starring Tom Holland of Spider-Man fame and others that was released exclusively in theaters a few months back.

 

As soon as I saw the Uncharted movie banner on Netflix, I clicked on it and watched this film without a second thought. As a caveat, at the time, I did not know if I would enjoy watching the Uncharted Netflix movie.

 

Specifically, there seems to be a negative stigma around video games that have been made into movies. Most of these video game movies have been labeled failures with few exceptions.

 

Will the Uncharted Netflix movie fall into the video game movie failure category, or will it be an exception? Even more importantly, will you enjoy watching the Netflix Uncharted movie? This question is especially pertinent if you have also played the PlayStation video game Uncharted starring Nathan “Nate” Drake. On the other hand, you may enjoy watching an action-adventure movie regardless of its origin.

 

Check out my Uncharted Netflix movie review to find out the answers to the above questions and more.

 

 

Synopsis of the Uncharted Netflix Movie

 

The plot of the Uncharted Netflix movie is a tried and true one that involves the relentless search for gold. Tom Holland stars as the main character, Nathan “Nate” Drake who along with Mark Wahlberg’s character, Victor “Sully” Sullivan and others are on a mission to locate the long lost gold based upon an ancient map and other artifacts, symbols and signs.

 

However, the problem is they are not the only ones in pursuit of the massive stash of gold. Enter Antonio Banderas as Santiago Moncada and Tati Gabrielle as Jo Braddock who with their crew who are on the same mission – which of course is a major conflict for Tom Holland’s and Mark Wahlberg’s characters.

 

The enemies' goal is to locate the gold at whatever costs which in some cases involve not only some violent actions, but also situations that show the extent they will go in order to find this gold.

 

 

Action Scenes in the Uncharted Netflix Movie

 

The Uncharted Netflix movie begins with an aerial action scene that shows Tom Holland’s character battling enemies while hanging in the air from a cargo airplane. After a candy apple red classic car exits the plane and heads directly towards Tom Holland’s character, the movie does a quick flashback.

 

 

The flashback shows Tom Holland 's character and his brother (Rudy PanKow as Samuel “Sam” Drake) appearing to steal an ancient map that shows the location of the gold.

 

They are both caught in the act of trying to steal the map; however, Tom Holland character's brother decides to run away instead of facing the imminent punishment he would receive. Before he leaves, he gives  his brother a necklace that serves as the reoccurring token that will appear a few times in the movie.

 

But wait. The action does not stop there. In the Uncharted Netflix movie, you will watch lots of choreographed fights, explosions, and other altercations between each opposing party as they try to find the gold.

 

Setting of the Uncharted Netflix Movie

 

If you have played the video game Uncharted as I have, you will know that the game has scenes where Drake’s character literally climbs and swings from gigantic mountains and trees. This image was with me when the movie began where it appeared that most of the action would take place in a church instead of in the wide-open outdoors.

 

However, my disappointment was short-lived since during the second part of the movie, the location of the gold search leads Tom Holland’s, Mark Wahlberg’s characters and others to the outdoors including the ocean. There was not only tall mountainous terrain complete with trees, but also ancient shipwrecked vessels that were banked at the bottom of the ocean – before being airlifted for relocation.

 

 

 

 

Realism of the Uncharted Netflix Movie

 

Since the movie Uncharted is based on a video game, you may not expect the film to have much realism. For example, the movies' opening scene that I mentioned above with Tom Holland 's character battling enemies in the air hanging from an airplane is, of course, far from what you would see in real life.

 

There are other unreal moments as well, especially dealing with Tom Holland’s character flying in the sky along with a certain classic candy apple red 1954 Mercedes-Benz. You will know what I’m talking about if you watch the Uncharted Netflix movie.

 

Twists and Turns in the Uncharted Netflix Movie

 

Since most of the characters in the Uncharted Netflix movie have criminal natures, there are plenty of twists and turns in the film. For example, the writer/director did a good job of showing how there is distrust among the characters, even if they may have dialogue with other characters to the contrary. In other words, trust in the Uncharted Netflix movie is rare, except towards the end when you finally find out who is actually trustworthy and who is not.

 

 

Villains in the Uncharted Netflix Movie

 

There are plenty of villains in the Uncharted Netflix movie. In my opinion, Tati Gabrielle as Jo Braddock stood out for me. I believe she did an adequate job playing the villain in the Uncharted Netflix movie. 

 

This is in stark contrast to Monique Denise Ingram’s role as Reva Sevander in the Disney Plus Star Wars Obi-Wan Kenobi Series. In the Disney Plus series, I believe Moniquie Denise ingram's character needed a lot of work done on her part to come across as a villain. 

 

This was not the case for Tati Grabrielle’s character who not only looked the part, but who also displayed that she was definitely the villain especially when you find out what happens to Antonio Banderas’ character at the hands of  her character.  Agan, you will know what I’m referring to if you watch the Uncharted Netflix movie.

 

Humor in the Uncharted Netflix Movie

 

Some of the dialogue was delivered by some of the characters in such a way that may bring a smile to your face. For example, you may be surprised as I was to find out that Mark Wahlberg is just about the same height as Tom Holland. During one of the scenes, Mark Wahlberg makes a suggestion for Tom Holland to make himself not small – but smaller in order to fit into an escape hatch on a ship, and they both get into light banter about who is taller.There are other humorous dialogues as well, mostly by Tom Holland’s character, which I found to be entertaining.

 

Assessment of the Uncharted Netflix Movie

 

When the Uncharted movie was initially released, there was buzz about some of the characters being mis-cast. I agree that Tom Holland’s character does not quite look like the video game character, Drake, and maybe someone just a tad bit older should have been given this part.

 

However, after it is all said and done, acting-wise, I think Tom Holland did an adequate job in playing the lead character of Drake.

 

If you want to watch a movie packed with action, adventure, explosions, fights, altercations, intrigue, comedic elements, and even suspense, you may want to watch the Netflix movie, Uncharted. 

 

Just be aware that there is quite a bit of Computer-Generated Imagery - CGI going on, but this can be expected in a movie that is based on a high energy/action type video game such as Uncharted.

 

Without hesitation, I recommend you watch the Uncharted Netflix movie if you are a fan of acton movies. I found the Uncharted movie to not only be entertaining, but the storyline was well written especially when it came to revealing clues as to where the gold was hidden.

 

 

You may wonder if Tom Holland’s and Mark Wahlberg’s characters ever found the gold, and if so, what happens next. 

 

 

Satisfy your curiosity by watching the Uncharted Netflix movie and remember to hang around after the credits roll for some additional Uncharted movie gems. I am glad that I did.

 

Rating of the Uncharted Netflix Movie

 

 

Based on a rating of 1 star to 5 stars with 5 stars beng the highest, I rate the Unchartred Netflix movie 5 stars.