![]() The answer to my initial question, does it succeed? Yes, in many ways, just not in the way you want it to. Ultimately, the fan film is more successful in transporting the suspense, pathos and texture of the game franchise than its big screen counterpart but Holland and Wahlberg's partnership as well as the action setpieces help lift this film to respectable heights, hopefully opening this world up to a new generation of fans. The cynic in me reminds you that the inevitable sequel(s?) wouldn't have been possible if that route had been chosen. Maybe the entire idea of telling the story of a young Nathan Drake just doesn't work and that Sony should've focused on adapting A Thief's End instead. UNCHARTED is Sony's latest to exhibit what can happen by trying to please too many demographics you slowly but surely lose the soul of the story you're meant to be telling. The glaring issue here is it's glossy and stylish to a fault the raw, gritty essence of Nolan North's tenure is watered down in order to make way for a movie star-led action-adventure that see-saws between a buddy comedy and an old-school treasure hunt. The comedy is actually pretty well written and plays to each of the actors' strengths but the overall pacing of the film can feel cluttered and awkward, especially with Antonio Banderas' crew, as the conflict and set-up between our heroes and villains can feel slightly disjointed. Their relationship and character arcs are believable and help lay the foundation for the partnership Drake and Sully would eventually form in the games. The performances are perhaps what stand out the most though - the chemistry between Holland and Wahlberg is fresh and organic and they really anchor the film and drive the plot forward with tenacity. The choreography is frequently spectacular and is pulled off with genuine flair while the globetrotting locations are used to its advantage by being able to display a variety of indoor areas and outside terrain. It showcases its highlights with the best aspect of the games themselves - the action setpieces. But that's not to say UNCHARTED isn't exciting or even daring. While the fan film had the genuine cinematic fingerprints of the video games, this feature film substitutes those qualities for a deeper focus on comedy and chemistry and largely succeeds in that regard however, it lacks the sheer thrills and carefully crafted plot points of the games in favour of predictable story beats and a glossy, stylish exterior fit for the 2020s. ![]() UNCHARTED manages to find the smallest of spaces in between these two descriptions. It also isn't quite the buddy action comedy by commitee that modern Hollywood has churned out in various incarnations. It isn't quite the natural successor to the Nathan Fillion-starring short film from 2018 and will likely leave many die-hard fans of the franchise feeling frustrated with its characterisation and plot. Ruben Fleischer's UNCHARTED is a film that, much like Tom Holland's young Nathan Drake in the opening sequence, hangs in the balance. So, does it succeed? That's a complicated question to answer fairly. After years of speculation and setbacks, on a road that includes a terrific, albeit incomplete, fan film project, UNCHARTED finally makes its way onto the big screen with massive expectations and an abundance of fans ready to burn it at the stake if it so much as gets Sully's facial features wrong. But adapting a video game franchise that happens to be one of the most successful and most fiercely adored out there is a task many in the industry will wince at. More similar to the International Server than Japanese wikia.Whenever you take on the daunting challenge of adapting a video game franchise for the cinema, you face an uphill battle from the outset. UWO Korean Wiki - Another really nice resource has lots of info, also has various commentary from other players and an active forum for any other info.Instead, use the table of contents which I've linked to and links within the body of text on the page. I noticed that if you use the links on the sidebar, it will no longer translate properly, presumably because they're javascript. UWO Taiwan Wiki - Another resource with good info, some of which I've been told is not in the Japanese Wiki.As not all information is accurate, please try to confirm information within the game before adding it to this wiki. This is still very useful to international UWO users as much of the information on the Japanese version is also accurate for the international version. UWO Japanese Wiki - Contains lots of information about the Japanese version of Uncharted Waters Online.This page contains links relevant to Uncharted Waters Online, which are not specifically hosted on this Wiki. The Official Uncharted Waters Online (UWO) Forum The Official Uncharted Waters Online (UWO) Website
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