Summary
Nathan Drake is set to grace the movie screens again inUncharted 2, but Tom Holland and Mark Wahlberg’s adventure movie needs to fix one major problem if the sequel is to succeed. TheUnchartedfranchise of movies is based on a video game series of the same name. Holland plays the main character of the games, Nathan Drake, while Wahlberg plays his older partner and friend, Victor “Sully” Sullivan. Several fans of the games, though, thought the movie didn’t live up to its source material, andthe upcomingUncharted 2moviewill need to fix one of the main reasons for that opinion.
The firstUnchartedmovie was a fairly large box office success, as it made over $400 million in revenue (viaBox Office Mojo). Despite its financial success and large amounts of viewers who enjoyed the film, though,Unchartedfared much worse with critics. It garnered just 40% onRotten Tomatoes, and many critics called it a lackluster imitation of other adventure movies. Despite the conflicting receptions from critics and audiences,Sony confirmedUncharted 2is in development.Wahlberg is already fixing oneUnchartedmistake, butUncharted 2still has a much bigger problem to deal with.
The 10 Best Quotes In The Uncharted Movie
Tom Holland’s Uncharted might rely heavily on action set pieces that Nathan Drake engages in, but there’s plenty of interesting dialogue to follow.
Uncharted 2 Needs To Bring More Emotional Depth With Nathan & Sully’s Bond
One of the main critiques of the firstUnchartedmovie was that it was bland and lacked real emotional depth. That was a major disappointment, considering how emotionally rich theUnchartedgames are.Unchartedfailed to live up to the games in that regard, but that luckily also givesUncharted 2a chance to succeed where its predecessor failed. The movie depicted Nathan and Sully’s first adventure together, but in the games, they had been friends for years already by the time players first met them inUncharted: Drake’s Fortune.
Uncharted: Drake’s Fortune
Initially released in 2007 for the PlayStation 3, Uncharted: Drake’s Fortune is an action-adventure game by the developers at Naughty Dog. In this first entry in the long-running franchise, fortune hunter Nathan Drake enlists the help of a journalist to fund his expedition that could lead to the find of the century - the coffin of his supposed ancestor, Sir Francis Drake. However, Drake’s luck runs thin when debtors come looking for him and his partner in the jungle, leading to a race for the treasure.
There was also a much wider age gap when Nathan and Sully first met in the games, which made their relationship very different from the one shown in the movie.The games showed that Nathan and Sully were essentially a father and son to each other, and while they were quite funny together, they also shared several very sincere moments. TheUnchartedgames also only showed Nathan and Sully at the beginning of their relationship after two full games of getting to know them. Moviegoers, however, met them before they grew close, which resulted in Holland and Wahlberg not feeling as compelling as their virtual counterparts.
Nathan & Sully’s Father/Son Relationship Could Improve The Uncharted Movies
IfUncharted 2follows Nathan and Sully’s relationship from the games more closely, it might be able to fix the first movie’s rating with critics. A big problem with the firstUnchartedwas that Nathan and Sully were almost constantly bickering. Their dynamic was funny, but their relationship really wasn’t anything special, and Sully’s decision to abandon the gold and save Nathan didn’t have a lot of emotional weight behind it.Giving them the games' father-son dynamic would help make Nathan and Sully a more endearing pairing, and lendUncharted 2the emotional coreUnchartedlacked.
Many critics and viewers are likely underestimating Uncharted 2 already, which means that if it can fix the critiques of the first movie, it could be a very surprising hit.
Uncharted 2has quite a tall task ahead of it afterUncharted’s failure with critics, but it also has so many opportunities. Many critics and viewers are likely underestimatingUncharted 2already, which means that if it can fix the critiques of the first movie, it could be a very surprising hit. With Nathan and Sully’s father-son bond driving the movie’s emotional plot,Uncharted 2could have the depth it needs to do just that. IfUncharted 2can make Holland and Wahlberg even half as compelling as Nathan and Sully were in the games, it could be a very big improvement for the franchise.
Uncharted
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Uncharted is a prequel to the video games it takes its inspiration from, providing backstory into Nathan Drake and how he crossed paths with Victor “Sully” Sullivan, who becomes a friend and mentor.
