The 5th Wave
(2016)The 5th Wave 2016
5th Wave is a science fiction movie that was released in 2016 and is a film adaptation of Rick Yancey's novel of the same name. In The 5th Wave, it tells the struggle of 16-year-old Cassie to save her brother Sammy from the waves sent by aliens to destroy humanity, before the 5th Wave that will bring the end of the world. It is also seen in the movie that an unknown person, whether alien or human, is trying to help Cassie. The mental state of Cassie, who is caught between trusting or not trusting the stranger at such a critical time, is also handled in the movie. The 5th Wave, directed by J. Blakerson and produced by Tobey Maguire, Graham King and Tim Headington, is written by Susannah Gran. The film, which could not find the attention it expected when it was released in America, did not get full points from the science fiction-loving audience. In addition, it is seen that the names in the cast of the film do not satisfy the audience. Actors in the 5th Wave 2016 movie; The 5th Wave movie, which was released in our country on March 4, 2016, takes 1 hour and 52 minutes. It is seen that Ricky Yancey's novel of the same name could not continue the success of the film, which has impressive scenes from time to time. The 5th Wave movie, which is eagerly awaited by science fiction movie lovers, has been subjected to the same criticism by science fiction lovers in our country. Many people, who argue that the script differs from the content of the book, also recommend that the expectation of the book should not be sought in the movie. The most important criticism of the film is the treatment of the subjects in the film. Considering the film and cinema industry where the alien theme is common, it is expected that the screenwriters who will deal with the alien theme will be more attentive. The 5th Wave film got a low score in meeting the demands of the audience who want more creative and thought-provoking scenarios. As such, the 5th Wave movie also received its share of these criticisms. The desire to take advantage of the popularity of Chloë Grace Moretz is also among the reasons why the film failed. For these reasons, the film did not satisfy many people and became the target of many critics in terms of failure.