5 SEC REVIEW | THE ELECTRIC STATE
Stars: Millie Bobby Brown, Chris Pratt, Stanley Tucci, Ke Huy Quan, Giancarlo Esposito
The Russo Brothers has done it again and this time with their amazing film adaptation of the science fiction illustrated novel "The Electric State" which brings us much closer to the adventures of a teenage girl and his robot in a quest to find a brother she thought have died in an accident. Set in an alternate dystopian 1990s, "The Electric State" started with a "Judgement Day" plot but progressed into subjects that's a little bit closer to our present reality, revolving around themes such as grief, hopelessness, freedom, community, escapism, instant gratification, apathy, indifference and disconnection. The movie felt a lot like a modern day Wizard of Oz and in some part, like your life - online. 😁
It's funny how some have expressed disappointment with the narrative, finding it to be thin, predictable, and lacking the depth of the source material. Fans of the novel also said that it sacrifices the subtle, melancholic tone of the book for more conventional action and spectacle. But I say "give to Caesar what is Caesar's" - let the book have its own unique flavor and the film adaptation its own.
Case in point: Reading William Peter Blatty's The Exorcist gave me nightmares more than watching William Friedkin's film adaptation. And yet, this 1973 classic film is still the scariest movie of all time for me.
The Electric State is not your classic movie material, but it's definitely worth watching.
3/5
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