Review of City of Ember (2008) by Josh M — 05 Jan 2010
A fun little YA adventure movie that may not hold up to a lot of scrutiny, but is fun while it lasts. The story is pretty simple stuff - two young teens fight to save their city from its eventual collapse into very literal darkness - but City of Ember worked for me because the world it created was so interesting.
Filled with details and odd little asides, the city itself became such an intriguing creation that I got more caught up in piecing together daily life there than in the machinations of the plot. Of course, that may partially be because the plot is so generic, and ultimately pays off about the exact way you would expect.
But it's a fun ride along the way, with Murray playing the part of the mayor with a lot of fun, and some surprising big-name actors in key parts along the way. Ultimately, City of Ember is a fun little adventure movie, but nothing special; however, the production design and intriguing world make for a great background, and make me wish the movie had done better just so I could see more about it.
This review of City of Ember (2008) was written by Josh M on 05 Jan 2010.
City of Ember has generally received mixed reviews.
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