I was so hyped and hopeful for this movie for a long time but I'd never thought I would find it overrated. I haven't read the book despite the fact that I'm a huge fan of Joe Hill and Stephen King and their common stories but unfortunately I couldn't like this one so much. I don't find it neither unique nor original at all among their other stories.
I knew and predicted how the ending would be right in the fifth minute because this is not the first time Hill is winking right in the face how everything is going to end up.
The thing that bugged me the most was the father's reaction to his lost son. I'd want to have seen more reaction and also Ethan Hawke's character became uninteresting after some point and I was disappointed when we were left without any backstory for his character.
Why does he do all of this stuff? When did he start? Why doesn't he like his face? How is he getting away from being caught for so long? Etc. Etc.
I don't agree with people say " you are supposed to read the book " , a big no to that from me. If I am at the cinemas and paying for the picture, that film is supposed to serve me. This is not an exam.
And I am really hoping for a future that people will stop overrating movies just because it's popular or something. I think some people feel really pushed to rate films higher. Don't do that to yourself people. Don't be a sheep.
I knew and predicted how the ending would be right in the fifth minute because this is not the first time Hill is winking right in the face how everything is going to end up.
The thing that bugged me the most was the father's reaction to his lost son. I'd want to have seen more reaction and also Ethan Hawke's character became uninteresting after some point and I was disappointed when we were left without any backstory for his character.
Why does he do all of this stuff? When did he start? Why doesn't he like his face? How is he getting away from being caught for so long? Etc. Etc.
I don't agree with people say " you are supposed to read the book " , a big no to that from me. If I am at the cinemas and paying for the picture, that film is supposed to serve me. This is not an exam.
And I am really hoping for a future that people will stop overrating movies just because it's popular or something. I think some people feel really pushed to rate films higher. Don't do that to yourself people. Don't be a sheep.